Lake Merced — Attraction in San Francisco

I haven't been here in a long while, but this year, I've been taking my parents here at least once a week to go walking and get some fresh air. It's a nice place for my mom to walk in her walker at her own pace. My dad splits and goes on his walk, and each time he goes around, he checks in. The people who walk here are super nice and like to say hello or have small talk. You do get a few weirdos here and there, but mostly, it's people looking to get their walk or run on and zone out or families walking with their little one's. It's a cool place, and my parents love the picnic tables or seating areas they have to be able to catch their breath. For some reason, each time we come here, I forget to take pictures to post. I think it's mostly because I'm focusing on watching my mom and her walking. Overall, I recommend coming here for a walk to clear your head and get away even for a little while. Parking can be a little tough. I kind of wish someone could sweep up the bridge every now and then to make it easier for elderly people or disabled...

Really nice public lake. I think the real attraction for a lot of people is the walking/running path around the lake. There are multiple loops you can make including a 2 mile, 4 mile, and 4.5 mile loop. Relatively flat as far as SF goes (~130 ft of elevation for the 4.5 mile loop). Really nice place to workout and see other people...

Lake merced is a beautiful place with a massive trail wrapping around it. Even though the lake doesn’t look the best sometimes, there are so many little hidden areas to view the lake. I love biking around the lake because of all the nature surrounding it. It’s a fairly calm ride but sometimes there can be a lot of...