SF Rec & Park shared the news today that beginning in April 2020, there will be a new landmark in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park – a 150 foot tall ferris wheel. The ferris wheel is being installed… Continue Reading
We get a fair amount of press releases in our inbox every week. But one announcement came in recently that got us pretty excited: horseback riding is back in Golden Gate Park. The new riding concession is run by Chapparal… Continue Reading
In honor of Halloween, we thought it would be fun? to revisit the 100+ year old legend of the ghost that reportedly haunts Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park. The gruesome tale has a couple of variations but the premise… Continue Reading
There have been some interesting stories about the Richmond District in the news lately. Here’s a quick roundup of what you may have missed: Inside the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park SF Chronicle’s Grant Merek got to tour the… Continue Reading
This weekend, August 9-11, marks year 12 for the massive music festival Outside Lands in Golden Gate Park. The 3-day festival will attract over 200,000 concertgoers to the park’s west end starting this Friday. This year’s headliners include Paul Simon,… Continue Reading
This is the 35th year for the Bouquets to Art exhibition at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Each year, floral designers are matched with pieces of art in the museum’s permanent collection. They then create their own… Continue Reading
This past weekend was the official debut of the new Crosstown Trail, a 17-mile stretch of developed trail that crosses San Francisco. The northern end of the trail winds through the Richmond District from Funston & Fulton to the Lands… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a 10 year contract extension for the annual Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park. The new extension permits festival operators to put on the event every summer through… Continue Reading