Hellman Hollow Picnic Area

12 Perfect Picnic Spots in San Francisco | Eater SF

"This is hardly strictly the only place to spend a leisurely hour in Golden Gate Park, but of all the stretches of well-tended greenery to stretch out on, it’s one of the most persistently in-demand. Before a 2011 renaming, this was known as Speedway Meadow, commemorating a time when latter-day San Francsicans engaged in horse-and-buggy races through the hollow — yes, really. Now of course it’s more famous as the park’s best music venue, but those who live nearby have the privilege of enjoying the picturesque park-within-a-park anytime. What to pack: To-go tiki drinks from Trad’r Sam Trad’r Sam is reportedly the oldest tiki bar in the U.S., opened right “after” the Prohibition — so you know that their to-go cocktail game is strong. Walk-up orders are the only way to go, as they’re not ones for online ordering — but they serve fast, and this drinks are dangerously delicious." - Eve Batey