The wide green Polo Field and its running track surrounded by trees

About this Golden Gate Park guide

The Polo Field in the middle of Golden Gate Park, November 2015. Photo: Hlutz · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0

This is an independent visitor guide to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It is not affiliated with San Francisco Recreation and Park, the museums or any business listed.

Updated · Independent visitor guide

An independent visitor guide

We publish practical, sourced information to help people plan a visit to Golden Gate Park: what to see, how to get there, what it costs and when to go. The guide is written for first-time visitors and locals alike.

How we research this guide

Facts on this site were checked against official sources, including San Francisco Recreation and Park, the museums and gardens, SFMTA and the National Park Service, along with reputable local news. Each page lists its sources. Prices, hours and schedules change, so the official links are always the final word. Pages show the date they were last checked.

What this site does and does not collect

This site does not use cookies for advertising, collect personal data or sell anything. It has no booking engine, paid placements or affiliate links. Photographs come from Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons or public domain licenses and are credited on every page and on the photo credits page.

Sources & current information

Check the responsible provider for current access, schedules, prices and availability.