Directions

Where in Golden Gate Park is Lindy in the Park?

We’re along one south sidewalk of John F Kennedy Jr Drive, just off of the De Young Museum. Take a gander at the following marked up map. Hint: we’re where the heart is 🙂

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Directions to Lindy in the Park

Just inside of 8th Avenue and Fulton St, along John F Kennedy Drive in the park (“behind” the new De Young Museum). Note that automobiles are not allowed into that area of the park on Sundays.

From the East Bay:

  • Get to I-80 West (and onto Bay Bridge — toll applies).
  • Keep right on I-80 W and follow signs for San Francisco (8 miles).
  • Use right 2 lanes to take exit 1B (US-101 N toward Golden Gate Bridge)
  • Exit onto Octavia Blvd and turn left onto Fell St
  • Continue westbound for about 1.5 miles
  • Once you’ve passed Masonic, you should get into the right lane
  • Make a right onto Stanyon
  • Head north on Stanyon, up the hill
  • At the top of the hill, make a left onto Fulton
  • Head west on Fulton, down the hill
  • Look for street parking around 9, 10 or 11th Ave
  • Enter the park by foot at 8th or 10th Ave
  • Listen for the music

From the North Bay:

  • Take 101 south (cross Golden Gate Bridge, stay in right lane).
  • Take 19th Ave/Park Presidio Blvd. exit.
  • Continue on Park Presidio Blvd.
  • You need to travel east on Fulton. However, since there is no left turn from Park Presidio; we suggest making a right turn when you reach Cabrillo, the a left onto 14th Ave, and from there a left at Fulton
  • Travel east on Fulton and look for street parking at around 11, 10, or 9th Avenue.
  • Enter the park by foot at 8th or 10th Avenue.

From the Peninsula:

  • Take 280 North Take the Junipero Serra/19th Ave. exit.
  • Veer left onto 19th Ave.
  • Enter Golden Gate Park and stay in the right lane.
  • When you exit the park, make an immmediate right onto Fulton.
  • Travel east on Fulton and look for street parking at around 11, 10, or 9th Avenue.
  • Enter the park by foot at 8th or 10th Avenue.

From the bandshell area:

  • Walk to the Japanese Garden entrance
  • Facing the entrance, follow the sidewalk going left
  • Make a right at the corner, and continue along the sidewalk.
  • Follow the footpath that veers to the right — you will walk by one of the Tea Garden’s exit gates.
  • Continue along the curving path — there are one or two inclines/descents.
  • Descending down the footpath will bring you to John F. Kennedy Drive, like an onramp, veering right.
  • Continue on JFK Jr Drive, going east – you’ll pass the construction’s portable office structures.
  • LitP will be right “behind” the new De Young Museum.

From within SF:

  • Find your way to Fulton
  • Look for street parking around 8, 9, 10, or 11th Avenue
  • Enter the park on foot at 8th or 10th Avenue

Public transportation:

  • Muni 44 line: stops at Fulton
  • Muni 5 line: goes right along Fulton Street (the northern boundary of the Park). Get off at 8th or 10th Avenue and walk into the park.
  • Muni 38 line: get off at 8th or 10th Avenue and walk south into the park (3 blocks)

For more information on public transportation, log on to www.sfmuni.com

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Got more questions? Check out the main Lindy in the Park FAQ.