The lake itself feels very peaceful and soothing. There are plenty of ducks around the lake, even small turtles. You will feel like you are falling in love all over again. A word of caution though. If you want to rent a row boat, you better have good hand coordination. Rowing a boat is not as easy as you think. If you don’t know what you are doing, you might end up going in circle and nothing kills a romantic moment faster than a silly moment like that.

The Strawberry Hill is located in the middle of lake. You can row under the bridge that connects the main park to the hill. The Pagoda of the Japanese Tea Garden is located next to the lake and you will also see the man-made falls, the Huntington Falls.

This is a must-do for all the lovers out there. You’ve seen a moment like this in the movie and I am sure deep down you told yourself I wish I can do something like that. Well, now you have a chance to star in your own romantic movie.

Contact:
Stow Lake Boat & Bike Rentals, 50 Stow Lake Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
+1 (415) 752-0347

The stone bridge on Stow Lake

Stow Lake

Huntington Falls at Stow Lake

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From the parking lot, you can walk down to the ruin of the Sutro Baths. If you are a thrill-seeker, you can enter the cave and come out on the other end and go down towards the beach or climb up the rocks to find a spot to relax. The view of the waves hitting the rock is breathtaking.

The Lands End trail starts from the parking lot and it was renovated in the past year and it has a concrete pavement for the first half a mile or so. The level of difficulty is easy to moderate. Part of the trail is wheelchair accessible. The view from the trail is incredible. On a clear day, it boasts the view of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge.

At the mid point of the trail, there is a stair access to the beach. On the way down the stairs, there is a split off and you can either proceed to go down to the beach or you can walk towards the rocks and have a picnic there. On a warm spring-day (it’s San Francisco so it’s generally warmer in the Spring), it’s a beautiful place to spend the day with your loved one. Look at the view. It’s incredible.

The distance between the two points is about 1.5 miles. The round-trip hike/walk should take no more than 2 hours. At the end of the trail is the Palace of the Legion of Honor. There is no better way to impress a girl than to extend the date to the museum after a romantic walk along the coastal trail.

Contact:
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
+1 (415) 561-3000

Direction: Take MUNI bus #38 or #38L to Point Lobos and 48th Avenue. Walk west on Point Lobos for a short distance to the Merrie Way parking lot.

Map

The Trail

Picnic at Lands End

The Beach

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