Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, United States
Top 10No. 1 in North AmericaNo. 1 in the United States
A large city park of about 1,000 acres in San Francisco, laid out on former sand dunes, with tall eucalyptus and redwood trees, lawns, small lakes and waterfalls. Visitors walk, cycle, picnic, visit museums and gardens, and see the bison paddock.
Highlights
- Japanese Tea Garden
- Conservatory of Flowers
- Stow Lake and Rainbow Falls
Good to know
- Free entry; some gardens and museums charge
- De Young top-floor lookout is free
- Can be windy; parking is scarce
