Crissy Field

Crissy field is an area that encompasses a grassy lawn, peaceful beach, and a marsh area.

The field is great for dogs, and there are events held here sometimes. I like how the grass here is green all year-round while out of the city the grass on the hillsides gets dried up and yellow during the summer months. There's lots of dandelions, little daisies, mustard, and pineapple roots as well. The area has all around beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The lagoon is good for bird watching. You can continue with trails up to the bridge, Fort Mason, or through the Presidio

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I run at Crissy Field. I also have been to the Sports Basement. They once had sculptures on display on the grass of Crissy Field, when SFMOMA was closed. I hope to visit the Japanese American museum that has started opening on weekends. After the races I participate in, my wife and I walk our little dog at the Tunnel Tops park. In sum, I've been there probably three dozen times, if not more.

Within the city, this is my favorite place to run. It ranks high among sites to visit. People stroll, people watch, hang out, and so on. If you like the outdoors, this is like a vast front lawn stretching from Fort Point to Fort Mason (the Marina Green has a separate name; Crissy Field does not extend that far, so not to Fort Mason, but I consider it all the vast expanse of the Marina District).

I write for two reasons. The first is to note if you are meeting someone or being dropped off by Uber, you need to be more specific than Crissy Field. It is too big to say just that. When I last took an Uber, the driver charged me extra; I had to change the drop off point to get to the East Beach. That's fine. The second is the microclimate dynamism. Tourists need to be forewarned. Summer in San Francisco is cold, and I won't repeat the quote attributed to Mark Twain, which is apocryphal anyway. It also is windy. The 10k I ran this morning started at 8am. It was so unpleasant, despite a wool cap, I wanted to hide out in the porta potty. Then I was worried the unit would blow over. That afternoon, my wife and I went to the Magic Theatre less than a mile away. It was sunny. But it was still windy.

Bring a jacket, pack a hat. But go.

Views of the Golden Gate Bridge and lots of lawn. Probably the most beautiful place in the city.

The Golden Gate bridge itself isn't all that beautiful - but the surrounding areas are. Tourists are often disappointed with the bridge itself. "No lights?" or maybe they will say, "thats it?" The Golden Gate is whats to enjoy not the bridge itself.

That old rusty bridge is not much to look at - I'll admit - its the green grass of Crissy Field and the hills surrounding the bridge and the fog rolling in. The sounds of wildlife and maybe a fog horn. The lights coming from Alcatraz.

Perfect place for a picnic. Perfect place to take tourists. Go for a walk, bring some comfortable shoes. Maybe rent a bike here and drive over the GGB.

I do think it would be one of the nicest places to live - just as close to here as possible - overlooking the Marina Green and having Safeway as a neighbor. If price was no consideration - I'm sure most would agree.

Crissy Field is one of my favorite places to go when I visit SF with my dog and having lived in CA my whole life, I have probably been a hundred times or more. I really love how beautiful and easy it is. There is almost always parking and people are there to relax and enjoy the scenery. There are tons of off-leash dogs for your pup to play with and most people are friendly and clean up after them. You can also see lots of windsurfers and water enthusiasts. On a clear day there are really lovely views and it's very walkable as there is a cement pathway along a good portion of the beach. SF can get busy and expensive and Crissy Field is a great place to take a moment and really enjoy what the city has to offer.

Incredible.. simply incredible. I've been to SF about 8-10x in my life or so, but never have I ever step foot on Crissy Field. I spent about 2 hours here my myself last Friday evening and got to watch the sunset. It was so incredibly peaceful and the views were absolutely breathtaking. You literally get a full panoramic view of the Golden Gate Bridge as well as Alcatraz, all in one swoop of the eye. It really is a one of a kind place where you can meditate, be one with nature, and let your nervous system just melt away into the beauty of the California coast.

If you're looking for THE shot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this is where you want to go. The spot in the presidio is wide open and has lots of parking. We headed all the way to the end where there is a long dock and a warming hut with drinks and National park gift shop. There are picnic tables and lots of open beach and green space. This is a perfect spot for an afternoon out to enjoy the bay and the gorgeous view.

This is a very cool park with arguably the best of views of the bridge in the city. It's also a nice place for a walk. It was recommended to us by a friend, and we were not disappointed.

One of the best barbecue areas in the whole city. The open space with a view to the bay is priceless. You just feel so free and relaxed, like a vacation. And most importantly make sure you're around cool people.

Perfect spot of the golden gate!!! Parking across the street is $3.00

Right next to a beach that's normally pretty open and empty too

Good beach, good sand, great view, bathrooms were working and stocked with toilet paper. There were a lot of dogs and one brought a dead pigeon to the area my kids were playing so that was the only downside.