Attraction Category: Parks & Outdoors

A restored tidal marsh and waterfront promenade in the Presidio with ground-level views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Flat and easy walking from the Marina to Fort Point.

A coastal trail at the northwest edge of San Francisco, about 1.5 miles one way. Cypress trees, shipwreck remains visible at low tide, and a cliffside labyrinth above Mile Rock Beach.

A former military base turned national park at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. 1,500 acres of forests, beaches, trails, and historic buildings.

16 acres in the Mission District that draws 7,000 to 10,000 people on sunny weekends. Sloped lawn with downtown views, J-Church streetcar running along the western edge.

1,017 acres stretching 3 miles from the Haight to Ocean Beach. Gardens, museums, lakes, a bison herd, a Dutch windmill, and miles of trails.

A 19th-century public square at the base of Telegraph Hill. Morning tai chi, afternoon picnics, and Saints Peter and Paul Church on the east side.