Entwined Lighted Forest

This is a small but cool attraction in SF. Takes just about 15 minutes to soak it all in (but we stayed a bit longer during our visit). If you appreciate art, want to entertain kids, or trying to think of things to do on date night, it's worth checking out.

I went on Valentines Day and to me it was worth the drive from the south bay to see these twinkling lights because my boyfriend and I were picking up some of our favorite foods that can only be found in SF, and we like finding low key ways to spend time together, so was a perfect addition to our plans. I don't think it's mesmerizing enough to consider it the main attraction of the day. But if you're just trying get out of the house (besides going to restaurants), it's one of the few "different" things to do/see in the bay area during COVID, and it's free.

Had the chance to visit this art installation during my work trip in San Francisco! It's a beautiful piece of art that captures the night and great for a walking date in Golden Gate Park. It's an installation that turns off at 9:30 pm until late April, 2024. It's near peacock meadows, so be careful if you're taking an Uber/Lyft there as Golden Gate Park as your intended destination will bring you to the other side, which is what I experienced!

Great attraction for families, couples, and all ages!

Entwined is located near Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park and is free. It's here to light up these dark winter nights and will continue through April 2024. It's a short walk away from the Conservatory of Flowers.
This year there's a 30 foot "Elder Mother Tree" added to the display and while small, the exhibit is magical.
There are some benches to sit and enjoy the changing colors and while crowded on a Saturday night, it didn't detract from the experience. It gave the whole thing a nice community feel. Stay awhile and enjoy the changing colors. It's quite unique and ethereal-beautiful public art display.

I had seen pictures online and was expecting something spectacular and this wasn't quite that. It looks like the Entwined Lighted Forest is not quite the forest but is more of a single tree. The tree exhibit is very cool indeed but it's just the one. Don't forget to use the QR code so you can control the lighting from your phone.

It is a lot of fun to see light art during these long nights. Very interesting to have interactive displays that can be accessed with a smartphone. When placing a display in the middle of a bike path that is also used to commute, it would be great to dedicate a little more thought and planning to creating space for those who are just on their way home to not have to ride through a crowd of people. It does make sense to move the display from the meadow where it used to reside since a little rain flooded the area last winter but hopefully if they are going to place it in the intersection next year, they can incorporate some more traffic design or signal where families with kids can interact with the exhibit and where commuting cyclists can ride without fearing running over little ones.

If you're into light shows and trippy evening activities check out this light installation in the meadow.

It's literally chalk fool of spooky/eerie/beautiful multicolored lights planted in the garden and hanging from trees. It's voice sensitive so talking over the lights/playing music/ bass etc... causes the color change

Simple and great for kids if you're ok this side of the Golden Gate Park. There's a few chairs throughout the park which allows you to sit and enjoy. It's coke - bring something warm to drink :-)

Stopped by as I saw people talking about it. I think it's great to have as a stop for a bigger trip or ending the night. There's only one tree. Idk about it being a "forest". Still cool to see, but wished there was more. Be warned parking is only street and there will be many kids around

Entwined Lighted Forest was a cool light display to stop by and see on a dark night! Entwined is located in Peacock Meadow nearby the tennis courts, and not too far from the Cal Academy of Sciences. It was COLD the night I stopped by in December, and it wasn't busy at 7:30pm on a Thursday night around the holidays. They close off access to this street, and there was limited street parking nearby; however, worth checking out if you haven't been and enjoy colorful lights. The "trees" change colors frequently, and the patterns were different for the entire 10 minutes+ that I was there.

Extended through March 5th, 2022, Entwined Lighted Forest is a perfect example of something I adore: Free art that seemingly exits for no purpose other than your enjoyment.

Located near Golden Gate Park's newish tennis complex, ELT is a place to visit after dark, when the light show activates. Situated in Peacock Meadow (with parking blocked off, probably to minimize the intrusion of light) nearby parking in the park is easy and free.

The meadow here has been filled with "trees" and what-not, illuminated with a cornucopia of colors. Some of the displays feature QR codes which can be opened and accessed, one person at a time, to put the viewer in control of the light show for that particular installation. Though I appreciated this feature, I also found it rather unnecessary; just walking through and watching the ever-changing lights well-satisfied me.

There's nothing deep going on here, just an enjoyable stroll around a meadow in the dark, viewing the eye-pleasing light show. I'm sure I'm the rule, not the exception, in saying that Entwined Light Forest brought a smile to my face.

P.S. Although I took many photos (as you will), I am posting only one. Best to go experience this yourself, and not through on-line images.

Quick take: Great night stroll through GGP


Fortunate enough to come out at the end of the night for a brisk walk. Clear skies, no wind, and it happens to be the last full moon of 2020.

Entwined at Peacock Meadow by Charles Gadeken. Art installment celebrating GGP'S 150th anniversary. The installment is on a field within the vicinity of the Conservatory of Flowers.

It's nice to see a little art since the pandemic shut all of our indoor activities down. I wouldn't travel just to see the installment. If you are close by then definitely stop by. It will be up and running until close to the end of January.

Besides being cold and freezing at night. It's an okay exhibit to go out to check out and like other reviewers said, I wouldn't go out just for it. Dress warmly or you will get head cold if it's a windy night! It does take less than 15 minutes to see the exhibit in the 1 acre radius. I have traveled many places and seen many unique art. I do recommend the 7 mountains exhibit in Vegas if you are driving, just don't take an Uber like one crazy group of tourists did.

One main point I notice people with families used this as a gathering place for socializing on this Friday night. But it is a nice exhibit that is unique for the Golden Gate Park 150th event. If you walk along the John F Kennedy drive there's a tent that sells park related merchandise and the Conservatory of Flowers is right next door as well.

At first I thought how do real trees light up?! Then I went closer and said oh! They are mechanical trees with wires and metal that looks real. I wish there was description on the artist and explaining how the trees work.