San Francisco Wheelchair Accessible Routes, Limited Mobility Activities
Things To Do With Limited Mobility San Francisco, Wheelchair Accessible Activities San Francisco, Wheelchair Accessible Routes San Francisco, Daytrips
San Francisco Wheelchair Accessible Routes, Activities
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Wheelchair Accessible & Limited Mobility Activities San Francisco
Weekends, especially 3-day weekends, can be busy around San Francisco. I highyl recommend checking things out during the week if possible, if not first thing in the morning to find parking more easily and deal with less crowds.
Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts is a beautiful space but can get crowded with narrow walkways on weekends and one section of the water but that can be avoided if you walk around the outer edges.
Presidio Tunnel Tops
This newly created area in the Presidio has amazing views of the bridge and Chrissy Field areas. Parking lot is across the street. Mostly open space, limited shade and covered areas unless you dine at the market or snag a bench seat outside.
Letterman Digital Arts Center, Pond
Beautiful area with paved roads, beautiful views of the Palace of Fine Arts across the ways. Several benches and a perfect time to visit during cherry blossom season. Nearby is the newly opened Star Wars General Store, Starbucks for coffee (bathrooms), and Presidio Piccino (covered outdoor seating). Don’t forget to check out the Yoda statue on the other side of the buildings.
Legion of Honor, Lands End
General admission to the Legion of Honor is complimentary for those who have disabilities, and includes free admission for a guest. Please contact access@famsf.org to request access tickets at least two weeks prior to your visit.
De Young, California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park
General admission to the de Young is complimentary for those who have disabilities, and includes free admission for a guest. Please contact access@famsf.org to request access tickets at least two weeks prior to your visit.
Shakespeare Garden
The Shakespeare Garden is a peaceful place with a few benches and if you time it right, have some spectacular bloom with the canopy trees on the walkway. Free to visit but there may be weddings, private events here (usually their Google business listing reflects this).
Botanical Gardens, Golden Gate Park
Most of the gardens is wheelchair accessible but a few parts are not (hilly areas). They even have free wheelchairs to lend out (first come, first serve). Free 7:30-9am (all), free for SF residents and free 2nd Tuesdays of the month.
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park
Fully accessible via wheelchairs but can be narrow in some areas. They do offer manual wheelchairs (first come, first serve). Free admission, first Tuesdays.
Dahlia Garden, Next To Conservatory of Flowers
Getting here is a bit tough so if you are low on energy or mobility, try to arrive early in the morning to get parking by the tennis courts. Peak time of year is around August.
Be sure to check out the Parks Conservatory site for more trails in SF and Marin.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area beach wheelchairs w/ 5 day advance notice.
Japanese Tea Garden, Golden Gate Park
The garden is next to the De Young Museum and nearby the Botanical Gardens and Shakespeare Gardens, but it’s not really wheelchair friendly. Some spots are steep, some have stepping stones to navigate the space, the tea house can be crowded and not fully ADA compliant but it might be worth stopping by during the free hours 9-10AM, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays to observe the space from the entrance area.
Presidio Tour on Shuttle Bus
The Presidio offers to shuttle buses. The first shuttle route circles around the Presidio with stops at Inspiration Point, Visitor Center and more. The other goes between the Visitor Center and downtown SF. Both are free but the downtown shuttle is limited to residents during commute hours (see site for details).
Limited Mobility Activities, Things To Do
Surrey Bike Rentals, Golden Gate Park
If you get one of these, you can navigate the park. They are kind of bulky so ideal if you have others peddling too. Good alternative if you have someone who has a harder time getting around but doesn’t want a wheelchair.
San Francisco Zoo
$15 wheelchair rentals, first come first served. I like coming here for the red pandas.
SFMOMA
They used to have free first Thursdays, but that program is on pause.
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Wheelchair Accessible Routes San Francisco
These are some of my favorite flat areas to walk around in San Francisco.
Embarcadero from Giants Ballpark to Pier 39. There are lots of spaces to take a break, grab a drink, get some shade behind the buildings and you don’t have to cross any streets (other than a few driveways). Saturdays can be crazy with the farmers markets and avoid weekends and pre/post Giants games to avoid crowds.
Salesforce Park is beautiful, has elevators at either end and is great for eating a bagged lunch, partaking in any activities that day, checking out any performances or just taking in all the plants and trees in the area.
Letterman Digital Arts Center, Presidio is a beautiful area with a pond, views of the Palace of Fine Arts across the way, and Cherry Blossoms are great for viewing during the limited window in late winter, early spring.
Wheelchair Accessible Day Trips San Francisco Bay Area
Muir Woods, Mt Tamalpais, Marin County
Requires reservations but you should be able to drop off folks near the front and come back after you find parking. There are some wheelchairs on loan here (first come first served). Mostly covered so great even on a hot day.
Jack London Square, Oakland
Paved areas, some areas along water may be closed but mostly open space, nice weather and some shops, breweries and eateries in the area.
Stanford Campus, Arizona Desert
Campus is beautful and if you go on weekends or when school is out, it’s a peaceful walk. Highly recommend the Arizona gardens too (cactus botanical garden).
Filoli Gardens, Woodside
Immaculate garden, check for special events, weddings. Complimentary wheelchairs are on a first come, first served basis.
Sausalito Ferry
Once you get to Sausalito, it’s mostly flat on the other side and mostly scenic if you stay along the walkway by the water. Lots of restaurants, a few benches but can easily get crowded on weekends and holidays. Go early in the morning for smallest crowds.
Alameda Ferry
Different vantage points than Sausalito ferry but highly recommend it. There is also a shuttle to Jack London Square (which is another area I recommend)
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Beautiful free garden with programming during the week. Can get super hot during the warmer months so check ahead as the area has partial coverage and limited seating/benches when crowded on weekends.
UC Berkeley Campus
It can be a bit hilly in some areas but sections of the campus are flat and some have minimal grades. It’s filled with amazing architecture although weekdays can be very crowded.
Oakland Zoo
Wheelchair rentals are $15 and first come first serve.
ILRCSF’s Community Activities Program (CAP)
Free cultural events for seniors and people with disabilities, funded by the city.
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