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The flagship: 1,017 acres of meadows, lakes, and trails from the Haight to the sea.

1,500 acres of forest and bluff trails, a national park reachable without a car.

A wild creek-cut canyon with hawks and dirt trails hidden in the middle of the city.

SF's second-largest park: 312 sprawling acres of trails, a lake, and an amphitheater.

A misty 61-acre eucalyptus cloud forest laced with quiet walking trails.

The city's grassy backyard, a sunny hillside to sprawl on when the rest of SF is fogged in.

Paddleboats, a waterfall, and a pavilion ring the most peaceful corner of the park.

The city's oldest park, a steep wooded hill of quiet cypress trails above the Haight.

The city's highest point, a eucalyptus-cloaked summit with a real hike to the top.

Sandy bluffs where dogs run wild and hang gliders launch over big Pacific skies.

Flat shoreline park and lawn with joggers, dogs, and the bridge dead ahead.

New lawns and overlooks decking the tunnels, linking Presidio forest to the shore.

Wide flat bayfront walkway from the Ferry Building to the Bay Bridge, miles of easy talking pace.

Flat shoreline path with the bridge dead ahead, an easy stroll that lasts as long as the conversation.

A 4.5-mile loop around the lake, level and uninterrupted, made for walking and talking in circles.

Cliffside coastal trail through cypress groves, a long winding route that keeps the conversation moving.

Flat waterfront lawn and promenade along the bay, a level walk past joggers and kite-flyers.

Three flat miles of Pacific sand, a long unhurried walk where you can talk the whole way and back.

A green ribbon of paths from the Haight to the sea, endless routes for a wandering chat.

A coastal cliff trail linking Baker Beach toward the bridge, a proper walk with sea air.

1,500 acres of forest and bluff trails to link, miles of quiet routes for a long conversation.

Shady fern-and-eucalyptus trail network on Mount Sutro's slopes, a cool quiet walk for talking.

A level loop around Strawberry Hill past a waterfall and pavilion, the park's most peaceful circuit.

Misty cloud-forest trails through towering eucalyptus, quiet looping paths for an unhurried talk.

A gleaming white Victorian glasshouse full of orchids and jungle, with a prime lawn out front.

Oldest Japanese garden in the US: koi, a drum bridge, and cherry blossoms in spring.

A 55-acre living museum of 8,000 plant species from cloud forests to redwoods.

Rainforest dome and a living roof under one Renzo Piano roof in the heart of the park.

Landmarked glass-domed atrium in the Palace Hotel for tea or champagne under stained glass.

A plant nursery with a Ritual coffee bar tucked inside; wander succulents with a latte.

Intimate 1928 garden growing only plants and flowers mentioned in Shakespeare's works.

A dell of rhododendrons bursting into color each spring.

Tucked 1940 fuchsia garden beloved by hummingbirds, with best blooms May through October.

Dutch-windmill tulip beds blazing into color each spring at the park's western edge.

The flower-bedded valley spilling down in front of the Conservatory of Flowers.

Riotous beds of the city flower, dahlias, peaking in bloom late summer into fall.

Wide stretch of sand with the Golden Gate framed dead ahead. The classic SF beach day, kites and all.

Sheltered Sea Cliff cove, calmer than Baker, with bridge views and rare swimmable-ish water. Real lounging.

Three miles of wild Pacific sand at the city's edge. Bonfires, long walks, room to spread out.

Hike-down beach with maybe the best straight-on bridge view in the city. Steep trail, big sandy reward.

Flat shoreline walk that ends at a beach with the Golden Gate dead ahead. Sand to lounge on, dogs, kites.

The city's center summit, postcard panorama with the whole grid out to the bay, all-day.

Grassy summit with a true 360 of the whole city and far fewer tourists than Twin Peaks.

Rocky outcrop above Cole Valley, a stunner panorama with almost no one else on it.

Climb Telegraph Hill for the all-day bay panorama from the tower, murals at the base.

Grassy knob above Noe Valley with a rope swing and a postcard skyline panorama.

The city's oldest park, a steep wooded climb above the Haight with bay views through cypress.

Wooded island summit in Stow Lake with a waterfall and quiet overlooks earned on the climb.

Deck-top park over the tunnels with lawns, overlooks, and Golden Gate views any time.

Ride the free observation tower for an all-day panorama over the park and city.

Three miles of wild Pacific at the city's edge, the definitive spot for the sun into the sea.

Bathhouse ruins crumbling into the Pacific at Lands End, cinematic west-facing sundowns.

Cliffside parapet over Ocean Beach, bring a bottle and watch the Pacific swallow the sun.

Cliffside trail where the city meets the open Pacific, an unbroken western horizon at dusk.

Wide sand with the Golden Gate framed and the sun dropping past the headlands into the sea.

Restaurant over Ocean Beach, grab a sunset table as the Pacific swallows the light.

Sandy bluffs over the open Pacific with huge western skies for the sun into the sea.

Hike-down beach with a straight-on bridge view as the sun sinks toward the Pacific.

Climb the tiled steps to Grandview for a westside vantage of the sun going down.

Sand-dune summit, Turtle Hill, with an open westside view of the Pacific sunset.

Neoclassical museum on the cliffs with the open Pacific and the sunset behind it.

Sheltered cove below Sea Cliff with bridge views out toward the setting western sun.

Painted Ladies and skyline catch warm magic-hour light from a green picnic hill.

Rooftop fire pits and a wraparound view that glow as the light goes warm and gold.

Quiet rocky outcrop above Cole Valley that glows warm as the low light drops.

Grassy knob that turns golden, skyline lit warm at magic hour over Noe Valley.

19th-floor sky lounge bathing the whole city in warm light through 360 windows.

39th-floor floor-to-ceiling windows that catch downtown in warm golden light.

Telegraph Hill tower and stone glowing warm in the last light, murals at the base.

Warm late light slants through old cypress on the city's oldest wooded hill.

Light filters gold through eucalyptus at the city's high point, a glowing hush.

Central summit where the whole grid catches the warm low-angle magic-hour light.

Open lawns and overlooks that glow warm over the Golden Gate at magic hour.

Wooded island summit where warm light dapples the waterfall and quiet overlooks.

A wide bayfront walkway running from the Ferry Building past the piers toward the Bay Bridge.

Flat shoreline path with the Golden Gate Bridge dead ahead, joggers, kite-surfers, and dogs.

A flat waterfront lawn with kite-flyers, joggers, and a Golden Gate Bridge backdrop.

1898 Mission Revival landmark with a clock tower and a bayfront marketplace and promenade.

Bayside lawn and promenade beneath the giant Cupid's Span bow-and-arrow sculpture.

A revitalized waterfront park on a quiet stretch of the southeast bay shore.

A reclaimed industrial spit turned wild tidal wetland and bird-watcher's paradise.

A small Dogpatch waterfront park and overlook on the central bay shore.

Hands-on science museum sprawling along a pier, with outdoor bayside walkways.

Curved lagoon and waterfront promenade with the historic Maritime bathhouse building.

The classic waterfront pier with sea lions barking off the docks and bay views all around.

Historic pier of moored tall ships and ferries on the northern waterfront.