John McLaren Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

1. John McLaren Park

8.8
(b/t Visitasion, John F Shelley, Oxford, Persia), San Francisco, CA
Park · 17 tips and reviews

Shawn C.Shawn Calhoun: Take the puppy for a swim in the pond.

Aubrey H.Aubrey Harmon: Feed the ducks in the pond by the playground.

Amy R.Amy Rappaport: Amazing dog park. Large off leash area, small pond for dogs to swim in, plenty of areas to hike.

San Francisco Art Institute is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

2. San Francisco Art Institute

8.9
800 Chestnut St (Jones St), San Francisco, CA
Trade School · Russian Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Pete I.Pete Ippel: Check out the great view from Pete's Cafe. Enjoy the fish pond in the courtyard, view the Diego Rivera mural, Walter McBean Gallery, and look out for ghosts coming from the tower, it's art school too

Alana W.Alana Washington: Check out this open air campus. The entire building's structure that is designed to carve out picture perfect views of SF. Rivera mural is fantastic as are the current student installations.

PeterPeter: Spectacualr views. Serene. A wonderful space to share with a book or good company.

Japanese Tea Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

3. Japanese Tea Garden

8.4
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (btwn John F Kennedy Dr & Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Garden · Golden Gate Park · 189 tips and reviews

I Wanna Go ThereI Wanna Go There: Behind the gates, the gardens are a little piece of artistry in a serene environment, bonsais, bamboos, the little pagoda & moon bridge, koi ponds and sculptures. Must See ? The Tea Ceremony. Read more.

Kim B.Kim Barry: Atmosphere. Buddha, koi pond, bridges.

amanda b.amanda brooke: get here before 10 am for free admission! check out the koi in the pond and the cute store with trinkets

John McLaren Dog Run is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

4. John McLaren Dog Run

8.0
San Francisco, CA
Dog Park · 5 tips and reviews

Ashley M.Ashley Mowrey: So much grass, nice dirt paths to take walks on, total dog freedom, and a cute little pond with ducks - legit dog park.

Wilfred W.Wilfred Wong: This is one of the Bay Area's best dog parks. Lots of room to roam, pretty nice folks. Good solitude, if you and your pup need it.

Ilanit M.Ilanit Manor: Great place for the dogs to swim. Watch for broken glass on ground while hiking the trails.

Beep's Burgers is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

5. Beep's Burgers

8.9
1051 Ocean Ave (btwn Harold & Lee Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Ingleside · 33 tips and reviews

m d.m d: 1/4 pond beeps burger is awesome. I like the best. Everytime my guest are coming, I am coming back here.

Paul M.Paul Mansfield: Cheddar cheese & grilled onions on the 1/2 lb burger 🍔 makes it

Monica G.Monica Guzman: been coming here for 25+ years... always get the chicken basket. :)

Transamerica Redwood Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

6. Transamerica Redwood Park

8.2
600 Montgomery St (btwn Washington & Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Financial District · 21 tips and reviews

Ryan B.Ryan Block: Great ode to California with this high-canopy fern-rooted oasis with pond and fountain.

Bennett W W.Bennett W Wong: Nice spot to take a walk or enjoy lunch in the open air on a nice sunny day

Evgeniy D.Evgeniy Dankovtsev: An oasis in the heart of bustling business. You know that redwoods dont grow anywhere else but California, right?

Palace of Fine Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

7. Palace of Fine Arts

9.5
3301 Lyon St (btwn Bay & Jefferson St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Marina District · 208 tips and reviews

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: One of the most iconic sites in SF. Lovely for a picnic and feeding the geese swimming along in the pond.

Secil S.Secil Sanseven: So beautiful! The houses nearby are very beautiful as well.

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The Palace of Fine Arts is a neo-classical "ruin" originally constructed for the 1915 World's Fair and is the only structure from the historic event that is still situated on its original site.

John McLaren Park Reservoir is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

8. John McLaren Park Reservoir

7.1
John F Shelly Dr, San Francisco, CA
Park · 6 tips and reviews

Jericka B.Jericka Balcom: Great little pond that your dog can swim in. Lots of easy hikes to get there. We went on one to the top of the hill and it looked over SF. Great little spot to bring your dog off leash!

FredFred: Take your dog for a swim!!

MAC M.MAC McClendon: My hood now

Soothe is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

9. Soothe

8.0
1883 Hayes St (Ashbury), San Francisco, CA
Massage Clinic · Panhandle · 4 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Lallo: Facial with Dana Craft - consistently the best I've had.

justine .justine 💋: make sure to leave extra early - parking here is tough!

Mykl N.Mykl Neufeld: Best things at the spa. The practitioners and the pampering

Wattle Creek Tasting Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

10. Wattle Creek Tasting Room

8.4
900 N Point St Ste E211 (Ghirardelli Square), San Francisco, CA
Winery · 19 tips and reviews

Simone T.Simone Thompson: Great atmosphere. The staff are very friendly. Met a lot of nice people. The wines are very good and the staff are knowledgeable and great personality.

Josie V.Josie Venturini: Hanging till gridlock clears

JJ V.JJ Venturini: Join the creek club & enjoy all the benefits rolling in!

Terzo is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

11. Terzo

8.6
3011 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Cow Hollow · 36 tips and reviews

Hana N.Hana Na: Terzo is wonderful :) Must try their steak. The small plates are so tasty too! Great portions :)

ZAGATZAGAT: Cozy up by the fireplace and have a half-price bottle (Sunday–Thursday, good for wines under $40) at this Cow Hollow boîte.

Olivia O.Olivia Oran: Best dishes are meatballs and chicken skewers

Golden Gate Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

12. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 359 tips and reviews

NnenniquaNnenniqua: One of my favorite parks! Museums, rose gardens, trails, Outside Lands, ponds. Great for running ( a few half marathons and marathons go through the park), walking, and biking.

Simon R.Simon Rojas: Beautiful Park. It's huge. You can easily spend a whole day (or more) discovering all the little treats hidden in it.

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: A secret gem of Golden Gate Park is the Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers, located near the Japanese Tea Garden. Inspired by the masterworks of the famous playwright, the garden has over 200 flowers.

China Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

13. China Live

8.5
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

Tim M.Tim Macalino: Get the minched chicken with lettuce wrap. A great appetizer for a small group of four or as a meal if dining alone! 😉

Doug C.Doug Collister: SJB & Peking Duck

Penny-Merelle G.Penny-Merelle Gray: Stop what you’re doing and go here for dumplings immediately ✋

Mission Rock Resort is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

14. Mission Rock Resort

8.2
817 Terry a Francois Blvd (Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay · 76 tips and reviews

Michael C.Michael Cox: Yum! Great views. Get the crab roll, NE clam chowder or roasted cauliflower

William L.William Lai: Great views from the dog-friendly patio seating

Chris B.Chris Beckmann: Beautiful afternoon views, great happy hour specials —$0.99 oyster of the day, $4 craft draft beers

The Irish Bank is one of The 15 Best Places for Ponds in San Francisco.

15. The Irish Bank

7.7
10 Mark Ln (at Harlan Pl.), San Francisco, CA
Irish Pub · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 128 tips and reviews

Tristan R.Tristan Ramberg: If you don't like pilsner, dark, or light beer, order a Mirror Pond on tap. Goes good with just about anything.

Kian L.Kian Lavi: Hidden gem around here. Their appetizers are so good

Baxter a.Baxter and possibly Hooray: Order the drink with booze in it