Golden Mile

See the Artwork On the Golden Mile at Golden Gate Park

As San Francisco’s largest park, Golden Gate Park is the heartbeat of the city. Hearts swelled even more when JFK Drive became a permanent car-free street. That’s more open space for biking, walking, roller skating, and ADA accessibility. And it all goes better with beautiful outdoor art.

Dubbed the Golden Mile (it’s actually about 1.5 miles) and flanked by the botanical gardens, Japanese tea garden, grassy meadows, and other, more permanent, points of interest, this stretch of road also features rotating art installations of murals, sculptures, and abundant bright yellow Adirondack chairs for kicking back to relax.

There are also communal game areas with sports like ping-pong, along with scheduled live music, and weekend bonuses including a beer and wine garden.

The art is part of the Golden Mile project by the non-profit Illuminate. Here’s a map and info.

As of January 2025 the exhibition “Eat, Travel, Play, Care” is integrated along the route, featuring the bronze sculptures of Rabbitwoman and Dogman, two diverse characters conveying the power of love and unity.

Whatever you see when you go, it’s sure to be interesting, inspiring, and informative. That’s just Golden.

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