"Golden Gate Park is basically San Francisco's backyard - except this backyard has windmills, roller discos, and no annoying neighbors. I love that you can bike from end to end without dodging Teslas and delivery robots. With so much ground to cover, choosing the right route makes all the difference. I've spent countless rides figuring out the best ways to see it all without missing a beat."
"Once you cross Kezar Drive, take a deep breath and let the city noise fade away - you're officially on the JFK Promenade, a glorious 1.5-mile car-free stretch that's been blissfully vehicle-free since 2020. This is where Golden Gate Park lets loose: giant art installations, funky road murals, outdoor musical instruments, and a rotating lineup of lawn games. No wonder San Franciscans voted in 2022 to keep this road permanently closed to cars - it's too much fun to give back."
Golden Gate Park functions as a sprawling, bikeable urban backyard with windmills, roller discos, gardens, meadows, and car-free promenades. Two recommended seven-mile round-trip routes—JFK Way and Overlook Way—run coast-west to the ocean with a gentle climb back east. Enter at Stanyan and Haight Street and head toward JFK Drive; Flywheel Coffee Kiosk offers pre-ride coffee and pastries. After crossing Kezar Drive, the 1.5-mile JFK Promenade remains permanently closed to cars since 2020 and features art installations, murals, outdoor musical instruments, lawn games, and a rotating lineup of attractions. The Conservatory of Flowers dates to 1878.
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