RV Tolls, Traffic, Theft, and…Chocolate in San Francisco!
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- Love it or Hate it....we're headed to San Fransisco...in our RV! We show the closest RV park to the Golden Gate Bridge and share the good and bad the city has to offer.
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I spent the entire month of May in the South Bay and did lots in the city. Had a surprisingly awesome time. No theft. No murder. It was a great time. Fight the fear and don’t believe everything negative people tell you.
I hear that it's so crowded...that nobody goes there anymore! This is another example of measuring the hassle of getting there to the wonderful things you can see and do when you get there. We had a recent trip to SF, and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. A Giant's game, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, the Disney museum, etc. Just hold your breath until you reach your destination!
Sounds like a fun trip you had!
San Francisco is so pretty and full of life. Added to my place to visit
Can't imagine driving a 5th wheel in a city (intense heart palpation)
I hear ya! Chris does a great job in the cities. Very impressive! 😊
Hey Guys The question of the day is. Where did you place the e bikes? Where did you hide them safely? So they won't be stolen.
Good morning! I meant to show more of the bikes! They store inside our 5th wheel passthrough when at the RV park, so they are locked up and out of site. They store in our locked truck bed when we drove and parked at the bridge. And then at the Pier where we ate I locked them up on the bike rack in a busy plain sight area next to the security shack.. We use a big chain lock. Never use the flexible cable style because they can be sniped with a bolt cutter in 2 seconds! 😊👍
@IreneIronTravels Thank you for Responding to my question. And we have mutual friends of yours. .Our everyday Get Away Chris & Katrina.
We had a horrible time riding the BART from the airport to Berkeley for my nieces wedding. A man was smoking a cigarette 🚬 on the train and I looked back because I thought I smelt something and he/she lost it. I had to move seats quickly and put my backpack on my lap incase I needed to defend myself. I didn’t see a cop around anywhere. In fact there was a number posted that you could call 😡😬🤦🏻♀️. I don’t think I will ever ride it again.
Whoa!
I used to ride Bart from the East Bay to SF back in the 80's and 90's all the time. The last time I took Bart was about a year ago from the Oakland Airport to the Walnut Creek Bart Station. The stench of urine and other unmentionables was horrific. The train cars are a disgusting mess now when they once used to be clean. I recall they had cleaning crews going in/out of the cars back in the day when the train stopped at the stations. Born and raised in the Bay Area but once retirement comes, we are out of here.
I love San Francisco! Went there many times on school trips. Opera and first run movies, tours of Universities and the ford mustang assembly plant. Brings back memories.
I stayed at the KOA in Petaluma, really nice. Spent one horrific night at that overlook by the Golden Gate bridge. It was loud, dangerous, police, gangs . Never again! I have been to SFO many times thankfully!
Living in the Bay Area my whole life I steer clear of San Francisco unless I have to go. We take the ferry to San Francisco when we go for a more relaxing time. We did walk halfway across the Golden Gate Bridge. Have gone to Pier 39 many times and enjoy the sea lions! Glad your trip to my stomping grounds was good!❤
My daughter and I were there back in June. We combined it with a week's stay in Yosemite NP. I'm not crazy about San Fran. We took a Van tour and the guide was describing how much crime and car break ins happen frequently. It also appears that businesses are leaving the area as well. The week in Yosemite was incredible. The hiking was so much fun and to see El Capitan and Bridal Veil Falls was amazing! Thanks for taking us along on your travels!
Thanks! Yes, we also like to balance the big cities with great outdoor places like Yosemite! The country sure is beautiful. Thanks for watching!!
SF 3rd gen Native…. Just get the poop 💩 app if you go. Smash and grabs are an every 30 second occurrence…. Doesn’t matter what district your in there you’re gonna have to deal with some things you don’t come across up at Yellowstone or hiking at the Grand Canyon 😂
Left long ago…. They can have their poop app 💩😭
As someone that lives in the Bay Area, you can love and hate SF at the same time. The city can be beautiful and there is a lot to do there, but the crime and homelessness is the reason we rarely go. Property crime has come down a lot after the old DA was recalled and a new one appointed. Amazing what happens when you prosecute criminals, crime goes down. For those visiting, do not leave anything (and I mean anything) visible inside the car when you park it. As for the toll gates, I go through them in my motorhome a lot. They aren't bad once you get used to them.
California is a beautiful place to see but cost to much money. Seems like you two got a good deal at a place to stay. Driving this Class A cost a lot of money to fill up in that state . Everything is to expensive by way to far in that state and the fact you better have a big guard dog would help . The leaders have let that town go down in so many places. I feel sorry for the people that are on Social Security and have no way out of that area.
I miss SFO. Great memories with our families. We left in 2010 and planning to visit in our RV next year. Sadly most of my families and friends left the city also. So we only a few close friends to visit.
I used to get a loaf of warm sourdough with butter and split it with a friend while walking fisherman's wharf. 😊
You were fortunate the bridge wasn’t fogged in!
I look forward to visiting SF again, last time was August 1969 & I was 11. I remember a bit about eating on Fisherman’s Wharf & taking a streetcar. It was not great sightseeing in the backseat of the family station wagon! (Yes we were heading south to LA while Charles Mansion was causing havoc & stayed one canyon over from the Tate mansion).
Loved watching this. Brought back memories, we were there for a 6 hour overlay to Hawaii. We ate there also.
San Francisco is always a fun place to visit.
If you guys are still in San Francisco, just down the street from Ghirardelli Square is the Buena Vista bar the BV. You have to go visit, it’s a great place for breakfast and if you’re not there around breakfast time. They are also famous for inventing the Irish coffee. although I have been known to have the Irish coffee for breakfast. 😊
We have left, but thanks for the tip for next time!!
I would never go there again. used to go there in the seventies when I was a kid it was fairly safe and nice and clean no poop on the streets. Last time I was there was 79 and that's it never going back👍🇺🇲
Been there back in the 80's. Never again due to the urban environments of these cities today. I'm not much for cities in the 1st place so it's not just SF. I'll stick to the north country and woods as much as possible. My best times are spent in places where I don't need my wallet for days. I really like the way those ebikes dropped in the back of your truck. Take care.
We hear ya!
I’ve lived here for 20 years and love it. There is so much to do and see. Just took my neice and her family to Pier 39 yesterday to see all
The holiday decor and the sea lions. The littles had a ball! Thanks for coming to visit!
I went over the Bay bridge with my 39 foot fifth wheel. I didn’t have to go through a toll plaza. Looks like you guys had a wonderful time. I love that city I live in Southern California but I’ve done many films in San Francisco. Where did you guys lock your bikes up when you went into the storesI enjoy your videos all your tips and information and your fun. Sending you positive energy.
i departed that area in 1986 and never looked back.
I'm gonna guess at LIP READING:
"It's so precious here and pretty."
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Happy New year 🎉
Enjoyed it!
It looks cool.
Great review, Thanks
Thanks for watching!
This may not count because it’s been so long, but we were in San Francisco 25 years ago on a family vacation in our pop up camper. My wife, her sister (she lived there) and all the kids went shopping near the pier. I heard music, wandered into a bar with a cover band playing Huey Lewis and the News…horns and all. They had to drag me out! Had a great time there!!
Nice video great driving Chris.
😊 thanks!
We're from small town Saskatchewan, Canada and I can honestly say I'm not a city guy at all but I absolutely Loved SanFrancisco when we were there about 5 yrs ago. So much to see and do. Love your videos and it's great how many great memories this particular video brought back. Thanks !
Love the video yall doing adventures again
Thanks! Yes!
Boudin is my favorite ❤
The Narrows is amazing. This fall, we watched some people repel down into the river from above at the firat waterfall area. So cool to watch! We turned around both times we've done it at "floating rock" just into the Narrows section. BTW: we're 63. Yes, you will continue to do these things. 😊
Hi guys, this is Darren. I was the one who Louie walked at unplugged. I threw your name into the hat to to be in Matt’s off road recovery’s off road games. They pair up experienced off roaders with non off roaders (UA-camrs). You guys would be awesome. It’s happening near Hurricane Utah and Sandy Hollow. If not interested no biggie just didn’t want you to be blind sided if contacted. Safe travels. Say hi to Louie and June bug.
Hello! Louie says hi! 👋🐕 Appreciate that, thanks for the heads up👍
Pier 39 area was my weekend hangout when I was stationed at NAS Alameda onboard the USS Enterprise CVN-65 back in 1986-1989. Watching your video brought back memories. I’m sure a lot has changed since back then. The sailors would line the perimeter of the flight deck as we sailed under the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.
Thank you, thank you for giving an honest opinion about my City by the Bay. "Is there a lot of homelessness in San Francisco? Yes, we've seen worst". For us, who live & love SF, it's refreshing to see a wonderful couple like you having fun and enjoying places.
Vids of political hit jobs, will make one think that SF is a zombie apocalypse enclave.
One and all, please come enjoy foods (my first), arts & culture, magnificent views and hiking trails. People are more chill than LA, have to go there 😊.
Happy travels and you have a new subscriber 🥰.
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. ❤
😊Thanks for watching!
We love the Bay area and especially San Francisco! We visit every year, we have family there. We road across the Golden Gate Bridge past Sausalito and took the ferry back to the city, a fun but difficult ride. Very hilly.
Hehehe we only live about 80 miles from SF. LOL The ONLY time that we go there is for Dinner….. San Francisco is not what it used to be. Drugs and crime have took it over and the local government is bad. Still a ok place to go and see. The storekeepers really tried to keep their area clean. Local government does not take care of anything. SAD. NICE VIDEO.
It used to be one of my favorite stops on monthly business trips but it has become what should be an embarrassment to anyone who lives there. Disgusting place. I had a business on Union Square that had to be closed due to the insanity.
Looks like you had a good time! We had a fun time at the square in October of '22, although we stayed in Monterey and had a bit longer of a drive into town.
Oh nice! Yes, we forgot how long it can take to get anywhere in the cities with traffic! We wanted to stay longer, but only had a couple days at the resort. Great city!
My wife and I walked across and back over the Golden Gate on our wedding day in 2008. It was a great experience. We did not linger, though, but headed out to spend time in the woods. I wish we had spent more time in the city. If I ever go again, I’ll take her with me in spirit and eat a piece of Ghirardelli in her memory.
Great memory. 😊
Love...so fun and interesting .was there this summer..got Boudin sour dough, but missed Ghirardellis.. ..doesn't seem like it's been 4 years since you were last there. I remember you guys riding your bikes all over.
Fun times for sure! Can't believe how fast it goes.
Great Video, we have stayed at Pacifica a few times. Love the mornings, being from across the Bay(Oakland) we are used to the traffic and crowded spaces, but still love visiting Frisco. Safe travels😊. BTW my wire is from San Jose and we still haven’t visited Alcatraz😮
We scored an oceanfront site at Half Moon Bay SP…set our chairs on the sand. It was an easy 40 minute run into the city. Late April, great weather, even got to see a ball game. Did the tourist stuff, walked the GG bridge, and all the surrounding NPS sites. Loved loved loved it. No issues with anything that everyone warned us about.
Nice!
Very fun to visit. 😎
Lived in the Bay Area for three years and it’s not for me, mostly because I need seasons and mountains.
I like the cable car museum, Coit Tower, the Exploratorium, and all the funky stairways up the hills. And the fort under the GG bridge.
Grew up in Pacifica and down the bay in Belmont. Left in 1988 for the Navy. Always missed SF, it was always a fun city. I haven’t been back in awhile but hear it’s not the same place. You guys prove you just need to look around to have a great time. Anything North in the Redwoods is also awesome! Miss it, ended up in Florida but family still in CA. 😊
Oh cool! I’m sure it was a lot better back then. But still fun to visit now👍
RV's can use the far right (curb) lanes when crossing the Bay and Golden Gate Bridges. We use them when we have the RV and go to our destinations across the bay. We have actually stayed at one of those now defunct spots at the San Francisco RV Resort (Parking Lot) at a time when the coastline wasn't eroding away many years ago. We had a 27' travel trailer at the time so it wasn't too big to maneuver in/out of there.
If you ever get to the Santa Cruz area, Santa Cruz Redwoods RV Resort in Felton, CA is a very nice place to stay too. Ghiradelli used to make chocolate there in SF but when LIndt and Sprungli bought it, they moved the manufacturing across the bay to Hayward then to San Leandro. Back in the late 1800's, Ghiradelli also made coffee, syrups, liquor and spices. Like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Transamerica Corporation and Levi Strauss, Ghiradelli is a California icon. Just a little side note, my grandfather was one of the many workers who helped build the GG and Bay Bridge's. Safe and happy travels to you guys!
Great local history! Thanks for sharing!
The trailer campground you stayed at was an empty lot we rode our bikes around as kids. I grew up on the street (Esplanade) you walked down in one of your shots. Fun to see you visiting the area.
Oh cool! I was amazed at some of the ocean views those houses has there!
SF...you can have it...!!
I have a Love/Hate relationship with San Francisco! Great fun to experience every 4 years! Parking is definitely a challenge and definitely an Uber or Lyft town. Great tour of the area…
I totally agree! Thanks!😊
I do love San Francisco, have visited family there living in downtown several times. Have enjoyed the sightseeing, museums, restaurants. I haven’t been there in about 5 years and I’m sad to hear of the societal problems there. I will go again when I can!
Great video; I loved your narration 😊. I don’t think I would like San Francisco, but you make it look good!
Thank you! ☺️
Btw, I can’t believe how well you scored on your parking spot as well as the price!
We went in April & loved it. Stayed in San Leadro and took BART into SF multiple times. We always felt safe, went to an A's game and a Giants game. Yes, lots of homeless camps. Heartbreaking really. Anyway, was fun to see you do some of the things we did. Was it difficult to find a place to lock your bikes?
Awesome! We locked our bikes up at a busy bike rack out front of the Pier by a security shack. But we generally feel comfortable locking them in most places with a beefy chain lock and metal folding locks. We dont use the cable locks that can get cut quickly and silently!
The Buena Vista has the best Irish Coffee
Hellloooo from Hall of Horrors at Joshua Tree national park! I just pulled out of the park and am driving back to L.A. to fly my boss back to Telluride.
OMG...you say 4 years, and I remember it like yesterday watching your San Francisco video and seeing you two e-bike around. I had been there just before you were there and really wished I had e-bikes there!
Very awesome....I really enjoy San Francisco! Yes...I hear a lot of news or peoples anecdotes about how horrible it is there. I discount it all....have always enjoyed it there...and look forward to returning.
Safe travels!
Hey Alan! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the desert! Those memories of ebiking all around the city! Glad you don’t let the negativity get to ya. Have a safe flight back to Co!
It was a beautiful city. My aunt and uncle used to live 1 street up from Union Street. That was in the 70's. Very different back then! Haven't been in years, but I have enjoyed all the visits I've had being a native Californian.
Very cool!
Oh man! You missed out on the sundae for sure! Next time 🤞That and pretty much anything at Mitchell’s are a must do in SF
Next time for sure....they looked soooo good, but we were still full from lunch! Thanks for the tip on Mitchell's. 👍
Wow! That was a fun day! Happy holidays!
Happy holidays!
No freakin way!
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I was there as a kid in the early 70's with skateboard in hand. Would love to go again, but wife has severe allergies to fish, and I remember Fisherman's Warf being very fishy. My daughter has a friend who lives in San Francisco as a dog walker and does very well for herself.
Great video and enjoyed the Adventure.
Thanks! Yes, very fishy around there for sure! I bet the 70's were San Fransiscos heydays!
LOVE SF. ❤ One of my favorite cities. (Personal bias… I used to live there.) But yes, traffic is awful. SF is one of those cities you learn to walk or take public transit (BART, trollies, cable cars, etc) more than driving or trying to park.
Do they still have a lot of the "walkaway shrimp cocktails" along Fisherman's Wharf? They used to be so good!
We didn’t see any, but maybe they still do!
I've never been to San Francisco. I would like to see the painted ladies. The old houses. And the roads that are windy and hilly.
And I love when you do these type of videos. It seems like I'm out there with you. I enjoy seeing the cities and towns
Thanks for watching apprecaite it. We did 2 videos on SF in 2019 and did visit the painted ladies and the Lombard street. (the windy road) ! ua-cam.com/video/inY4l2tOlNw/v-deo.html
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@IreneIronTravels thank you. I'm going to watch that video. Yall are awesome
I only been there once, a long time ago and I still have great souvenirs. I plan to go back in the coming years for sure!
What did you do with your bikes when you had lunch? When you were at the chocolate store? You can't just lock your bikes somewhere and walk away, can you?🤔
You can if you use a chain lock or metal folding or "U" lock. And lock them up in plain view and a busy place. Those style locks require a loud power tool to cut and take a while. But, if you use a cable style lock they can be cut quietly in seconds! Here is what we use.
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That’s the saddest cinnamon roll I ever saw. What an epic view though.
I drove across the Golden Gate and through San Francisco 12/2/23 and wasn't interested in stopping since I had spent some time in the city before. I hit all the touristy spots and some others I found on my own then. Driving a Winnebago Revel through town was easier than a fifth wheel, trailer, Class-A! At least the Golden Gate had 2 clearly marked over height, oversized lanes on the right. I HATE Big Cities in general and much prefer the one stop light small towns and rural communities.
Can’t believe you didn’t ride up to the Headlands for the view from there. Guess we’re not riding together, huh?😢
I really thought about reaching out to you! But, we were only in town for the weekend unfortunately!
I travel to San Francisco two different times in 04 and 05 and it was beautiful it is no longer beautiful. I moved out of California in 1990 and at this stage I don’t see myself ever going back to even visit.
Well, San Francisco is not a destination for me as a full-time RVer because I don’t have a towed vehicle and I can’t leave Kit alone for more than a couple of hours yet. That could change in the future but that’s my answer for now. Looks like you guys had a great time!
It looked like foe whatever reason the dogs loved it :) NNTR
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Yeah buddy
You guys went to the Bay area It's cool there but outside of there is a much different world
How does someone not love San Francisco? I’ve been twice in my lifetime. Forty years ago while in college on my way to Lake Tahoe for a ski trip. Great memories meeting people at the Hardrock Cafe. Then again 14 years ago on our trip to Yosemite. Also biked the GG and Fishermen wharf. Great trip. Sorry to say we won’t go back until there is a change in policy towards criminal activity. Will not subject my family to lawlessness.
Lived there back in the early 80’s. Love the city but couldn’t handle the weather, I.e. the fog.
Yes, hear ya on the fog! We got pretty lucky with the weather.
Love your channel. Not a biggest fan of SF😂
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I wouldn't mind traveling to San Francisco, but I would stick with the tour. Chris, you always look suitable and fit. You guys have online fitness classes. Do you have the links to the online fitness classes?
She says thank you so much for the compliment! So Chris is a personal trainer and nutrition coach with one on one clients. And she also does a couple group challenges each year and thats an easy inexpensive way to try it out. She has one starting Jan 2nd! ireneironfitness.com/product/10-week-group-challenge-1-2-24/
Not one of my favorite places there’s a whole lot more to see on the West Coast than SF. I recommend everybody at once, but if you have experienced it as a child as I did, I have no urge to go back Thomyt
Won a free trip to SF decades ago. Never wanted to go there but I was wrong. Would not go today though. I was shocked how close the rock was. When I was there I saw the most memorable thing I have ever seen and that hold true to today. I toured a WWII submarine. It was an audio tour but there was two elderly gentlemen that were on board that served on the same class of sub in that war. I could have talked to them for days. If I remember right they had a crew of 77 men in this tiny tube. 8 hours on duty, 8 hours in your shared canvas bunk and 8 hours you just had to stay out of everyone's way. Three men shared a bunch on rotating shifts. Only had one head for 77 men. I never bought the lie that are prisons were over crowded but after seeing the space that 77 men shared you was even more convinced. It was so hot in the sub with all the men and those stinky old diesels that they were allowed to wear t-shirts instead of there uniform shirt. One of the old guys said that maximum underwater time was four hours as that is all the batteries they had. I bet BattleBorn wished they could go back in time and help those hero's!! He also said that a round bottom boat did not handle waves well. Yea no kidding. Enough rambling but a big shout out to all that served!
Wow! Great story and memory. Glad you went to SF. So much military history there. Thanks Dan!
I was there just recently, and I had three canine handlers, walking around me and clearing a path to my hotel.
Otherwise, if I was by myself, I feel that I would’ve been stabbed shot injected spit on pissed on and pooped on, and no particular order.
If it hadn’t been for work, I would’ve never left home to go there in the first place
Nice!! Did she lick the chocolate wall? 😮. What camera did you use for this vid?
She might have when I wasn’t looking! 😂 It was a mix of the main Sony A7C with Sony 20mm 1.8, iphone13pro , and go pro 8 for the biking. Same setup I’ve been using for about a year or so. How’d it look??
Big cities are on the hate list. And San Fran helped me finalize that point of view. I decided to give it a chance. The best part was Lands End Park. Next we decided to ride a cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf. Spent waaay too much time in line for that. Dinner at the wharf was ok but time spent in lines prevented a visit to Ghirardelli 😢
The key to the cable car is to walk one or two stops up from the turnaround station lines. You can usually get on in the first or second car coming by.
You asked… San Francisco? I would not visit if it were an all expense paid trip. Big cities do nothing for me. Happy you enjoyed it tho!
Yes, always interested to hear others thoughts! We've done a couple San Fran videos in the past and they seem to get the most hate from people not liking the city. Appreciate you watching!!! 👍
Live less than 2 hours from the City. Have great memories as a child there, especially during the holidays. Will I take my kids now? Nope. We DO like Half Moon Bay and have stayed in Pacifica, but SF es no bueno. Glad you made it out alive, though! It is a pretty unique town
MAY OUR MOST HOLY FARTHER ADONAI EVERLAASTING ALMIGHTY BY OUR SAVIOR JESUS THE CHRIST BLESS uall I use to live at the presidio while in the army then in the east bay later it's changed so much but in a good way thanks have a safe and blessed holiday season merry Christmas happy new year happy Hanukkah be blessed
And inch is as good as a mile😂
I guess they had a spot to lock up the bikes?
Just the usual metal bike rack in plain view with our HD chain lock. 👍
What type of bike lock do you guys use? We just bought e bikes. Have not received yet. Scares me to death the thought of leaving them
Most important part is to use a solid metal lock like a chain or folding lock. Don't use the flexible "steel" cables because they can be cut quickly and silently with the right tool. We use this chain lock most of the time to lock up both bikes. amzn.to/4ap1CMb Also have these folding locks. amzn.to/48fDDx8
What do you do with your bikes when you walk-about?
We didn’t cover it in this video, but we use a chain lock and metal folding locks. Don’t use the cable style lock because they can get cut easily!
Where did you park your bikes? Any concerns?
We locked them up with a chain lock on the bike rack out front of the pier. Busy and out in the open. With the chain lock it can only be cut with a heavy duty power tool. Don't use the cable locks that can get cut silently!
I’ve lived in the Bay Area all my life, and have worked in SF for 5 years. My cars been broken into 10 times. All items stolen. San Francisco is a sanctuary city for homeless and criminals. They do nothing to help transition or rehabilitate.
What membership do you have that is allowing you to stay in San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe for $20?
It’s called Thousand Trails
@@IreneIronTravels Do you find that membership to be easy to use, such as blackout dates or availability issues? Do you still need to book in advance or do members always have a spot to stay?
I hate SF. I hate most of the Bay Area. Born and raised in the bay, yep hate it. Loathe anytime I need to go back. The open road (and life in general) has changed my POV on cities and masses of people. It's bad enough in the central valley, can't wait to leave CA.
You have Nance to thank for the homeless
I LOVED FRISCO MAYBE BACK IN THE 70S.... I WILL NEVER GO BACK NOW
Go outside the tourist district then reask that question. I would only want to see the Golden Gate Bridge. That’s it.
👍 golden gate is awesome. Last time here we e biked 100 miles all around the city. Really got to see the different areas.
@@IreneIronTravels Golden Gate Park is also great to visit. There are lots of hidden gems such as a 9 hole golf course, bison (yes, real bison!), an angling and casting club, a large dog park, an equestrian facility, a polo field, lawn bowling courts, windmills, stow lake with paddle boats and lots of aquatic life (ducks, frogs, fish, etc), archery fields, soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, disc golf, horseshoe pits, de Young Museum, Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, Academy of Sciences (has a planetarium, aquarium, rainforest and a natural history museum), a children's playground, hippie hill (be careful breathing the air), a large diverse and beautiful botanical garden, the AIDS Memorial Grove, roller blading/skating area with music, lots of hidden groves, gardens and picnic areas and a crap-ton of trails in the woods. Sad to say, I probably missed several other notable things as well. Within the past few years, a large section of one of the main thoroughfares in the park (JFK Drive) has been closed to traffic and now serves as a great place for families to bike and jog in the park. The park is one of my favorite places to go in the city and luckily it is only about a short 5K jog from my place up the hill in the center of the city. Another nice place to visit but it gets more crowded due to being smaller with fewer trails is a hike in Lands End.