Getting Here

Transportation & Parking

Public Transportation

San Francisco Muni serves the Gardens via a number of convenient bus and metro lines:

• 5 Fulton: Stops at Fulton St./8th Ave (5-minute walk to Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden, 10 minutes to Botanical Garden)
• 7 Haight: Stops at Lincoln Way/9th Ave (1-minute walk to Botanical Garden, 8 minutes to Japanese Tea Garden, 13 minutes to Conservatory of Flowers)
• 33 Ashbury/18th Street: Stops at Arguello Blvd./Fulton St. (5-minute walk to Conservatory of Flowers, 15 minutes to Japanese Tea Garden, 20 minutes to Botanical Garden)
• 43 Masonic: Stops at Judah St./9th Ave (7-minute walk to Botanical Garden, 14 minutes to Japanese Tea Garden, 19 minutes to Conservatory of Flowers)
• 44 O’Shaughnessy: Stops at Lincoln Way/9th, Tea Garden Drive, and Fulton St./8th Ave (1-min walk to Botanical Garden, directly in front of Japanese Tea Garden, and 5-minute walk to Conservatory of Flowers)
• N-Judah: Stops at Irving St./8th Ave (5-minute walk to Botanical Garden, 12 minutes to Japanese Tea Garden, 18 minutes to Conservatory of Flowers)

Plan your trip with Muni

Golden Gate Park Shuttle

The free shuttle stops directly in front of the Conservatory of Flowers (JFK Drive) and Japanese Tea Garden (Music Concourse), just minutes away from the Botanical Garden.

The shuttle also offers access to the eastern half of Golden Gate Park with stops along JFK Drive, Stow Lake Boathouse, Haight Street, and at the Music Concourse near the de Young Museum, and California Academy of Sciences.

The shuttle operates 7 days a week:

• Monday-Friday: 12-6pm
• Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10am-6pm

View Golden Gate Park Shuttle stops

Bicycles

Conservatory of Flowers

• Bike racks are located by the Dahlia Garden on the east side of the building, and near the restrooms on Conservatory Drive West.
• Bike rental is available by the hour or day directly in front of the Conservatory on Pompei Circle from Bay Wheels.

Japanese Tea Garden

• Bike racks are located to the right of the Japanese Tea Garden’s entrance and across the street by the Botanical Garden’s Friend (North) Gate.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

• Bike racks are located at the Main Gate with additional bike parking nearby on the corner of Lincoln Way/9th Ave, and at the Friend (North) Gate.
• Bike rental is available by the hour or day from Bay Wheels just minutes away with rental stations at Martin Luther King Jr. Dr./7th Ave and Irving St/10th Ave.

Garage Parking

Parking for cars and bikes is available in the Music Concourse Garage. It is a 10-minute walk from the Conservatory, a 3-minute walk from the Japanese Tea Garden, and a 2-minute walk from the Botanical Garden. It fills up quickly on busy days, so plan to arrive early!

Garage entrances:

• From the South, enter at Lincoln Way/9th Ave, or Lincoln Way/19th Ave. Follow Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. to Music Concourse Dr.

• From the North, enter at Fulton St./10th Ave

View parking garage hours and rates

Street Parking

Free street parking can be found throughout the park and on these nearby streets:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, has handicap-accessible parking spots
• Nancy Pelosi Drive, has handicap-accessible parking spots
• Bowling Green Drive, has handicap-accessible parking spots

Overnight parking restrictions are enforced after 10pm. Please note that John F. Kennedy Drive and Conservatory Drive East and West are car-free.

Additional Handicap-Accessible Parking

The Bandshell All-Accessible Lot, located near the Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Garden, has 20 accessible parking spaces, including 4 van-accessible spaces. The Golden Gate Park Shuttle picks up visitors directly from the parking lot and provides access to the Conservatory of Flowers and surrounding eastern half of Golden Gate Park.

Plan your route to the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot

Drop-offs & Rideshare

Finding parking can be tricky on busy days in the park. Request these locations if you are using rideshare apps to visit the Gardens:

• Conservatory of Flowers: Request drop off near Goldman Tennis Center at Nancy Pelosi Dr/JFK Drive or at Bowling Green Dr/JFK Drive.
• Japanese Tea Garden: 75 Hagiwara Tea Drive, San Francisco, CA 94122
• San Francisco Botanical Garden: 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

Car-Free JFK Promenade

Please note that JFK Drive, also known as JFK Promenade, is car-free, allowing park visitors of all ages and abilities to use the roadway free of car traffic.

View a map of the car-free roads

Accessibility

Parking

Handicap-accessible parking spots are available on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, and Bowling Green Drive. The Bandshell All-Accessible Lot, located near the Japanese Tea Garden and San Francisco Botanical Garden, has 20 accessible parking spaces, including four van-accessible spaces. The Golden Gate Park Shuttle picks up visitors directly from the parking lot and provides access to the Conservatory of Flowers and surrounding eastern half of Golden Gate Park.

Plan your route to the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot

Inside the Gardens

The Conservatory of Flowers is wheelchair accessible for both motorized and non-motorized chairs. We also have two non-motorized wheelchairs in the ticket booth, which visitors may use (*at their own risk) on a first-come, first-served basis. The closest handicap-accessible parking spots are available on Nancy Pelosi Drive and Bowling Green Drive.

The Japanese Tea Garden has limited wheelchair-accessible pathways. Handicap-accessible parking spots are available in the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot and along Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

San Francisco Botanical Garden has accessible pathways throughout the garden and our ADA-accessible restroom is located next to the Friend (North) Gate on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, just steps away from the Japanese Tea Garden. We have a limited number of wheelchairs to lend on a first come first serve basis. Handicap-accessible parking spots are available in the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot and along Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

The Gardens of Golden Gate Park is committed to ensuring accessibility to everybody. If you or a
member of your party requires accommodations, please contact us at info@gggp.org or by phone at
415-592-4511 before your visit to discuss your needs (please note that making your request at least 5
business days before your visit will help ensure availability).

Caregivers:
A professional or family caregiver accompanying a visitor with disabilities will receive complimentary
Garden admission.

Service animals:
Service animals are permitted throughout the Gardens. Service and support animals must, remain under
control, and on leash or in a carrier unless free movement is required for service. Pets, including dogs,
are not allowed in the Gardens.

Mobility Aids:
Mobility aids for those with disabilities are welcome at all Gardens, although due to the historic nature
of the Gardens, some areas are not wheelchair accessible. Any Power-Driven Mobility Device, such as electric wheelchairs,
must be operated at a speed of surrounding pedestrian traffic.

Strollers:
The Botanical Garden welcomes and is a great place for strollers with ample well paved paths. Do note there are lots of stairways and unpaved paths that are not accessible for strollers. We ask guests at the Conservatory of Flowers and at the Japanese Tea Garden to park their strollers
because of the narrow paths and spaces in these Gardens.