The best parks & outdoor spots in South San Francisco

10 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Parks & Outdoors

Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.

6500 Broadway (Oakland)

“Urban, lakeside retreat offering swim & picnic areas, a fishing dock, trails & playgrounds.”

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McLaren Park Trails

Parks & Outdoors

Large forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.

2075 Burrows St (San Francisco)

“Large forested park featuring scenic hilltop viewpoints, tennis courts and a playground.”

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Bayside Manor Park

Parks & Outdoors

Public green space offering a kids' play area, an expansive grass field & a large basketball court.

301 Santa Paula Ave (Millbrae)

“Public green space offering a kids' play area, an expansive grass field & a large basketball court.”

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Mussel Rock Park

Parks & Outdoors

Known for its rocky coastline, this park boasts sandy beaches, scenic ocean vistas & hiking trails.

Parking lot, Skyline Dr &, Westline Dr (Daly City)

“Known for its rocky coastline, this park boasts sandy beaches, scenic ocean vistas & hiking trails.”

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Alemany Farm

Parks & Outdoors

Expansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.

700 Alemany Blvd (San Francisco)

“Expansive farm run by the community, offering internships, classes & volunteer opportunities.”

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Orange Memorial Park

Parks & Outdoors

This tree-lined city park is home to a large indoor aquatics center, tennis courts & a playground.

1 W Orange Ave

“This tree-lined city park is home to a large indoor aquatics center, tennis courts & a playground.”

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John McLaren Park

Parks & Outdoors

312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.

100 John F Shelley Dr (San Francisco)

“312-acre park featuring a golf course, a pool & an amphitheater, plus 7 miles of walking trails.”

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San Bruno Mountain State Park

Parks & Outdoors

Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.

555 Guadalupe Canyon Pkwy (Brisbane)

“Mountain recreation space featuring city & bay views, hiking trails, picnic areas & open meadows.”

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Sign Hill Park

Parks & Outdoors

A 30-acre hilltop preserve featuring several short hiking trails & habitat for birds & butterflies.

650 Poplar Ave

“A 30-acre hilltop preserve featuring several short hiking trails & habitat for birds & butterflies.”

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Coyote Point Recreation Area

Parks & Outdoors

Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.

1701 Coyote Point Dr (San Mateo)

“Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.”

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