![]() Otherwise, go two blocks north to Balboa Ave for Cinderella Bakery’s takeout Russian pierogies and pastries or meaty wagyu beef burgers from Uncle Boy’s.įollow trails or walk along the beach at windy Lands End © Merrick Panes / Shutterstock 2. Grab a coffee and breakfast sandwich from Rise & Grind to eat on the grass if it's morning. If you want to keep your Skatin’ Place visit free without the skate rentals, almost just as fun is sitting on the bordering grassy areas to watch skaters whizz by with mesmerizing grace. Planning tips: If you don’t have your own skates, the closest rentals are currently for rollerblades only from Unlimited Biking ($25 for 24 hours) 1 mile southeast in the Lower Haight (skate back to the park!). Smaller kids use the northern tip of the oval to skate together in a quieter, slower-moving area. Advanced skaters use the middle rink for solo and group roller dances. All ages, levels (and outfits!) are welcome. A psychedelic roller skate ground mural was painted on the rink in 2022, and pays tribute to GGP’s wild 1970s rollerskating days, pre-rink. ![]() Skatin’ Place (labeled as 6th Ave Skate Park on Google Maps) is an outdoor roller rink that’s actually been around since 1984, and hosts joyful roller discos on Friday evenings and Sundays afternoons, all coordinated by local “Godfather of Skate,” David J Miles (who also founded Western Addition indoor roller rink Church of 8 Wheels). In the northeast corner of Golden Gate Park lies a treasure that not all visitors or even locals know about. ![]() ![]() Make the most out of every adventure with help from our weekly newsletter delivered to your inbox. ![]()
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