Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, also known as Stern Grove, is a 33-acre park in San Francisco, California. The park hosts the annual Stern Grove Festival since 1938, features a variety of free, live music performances. The park itself is known for its scenic redwoods and eucalyptus trees, and is a popular spot for locals.
There’s more than music on the menu: historic Stern Grove is a full outdoor recreation complex with athletic fields, courts, a children’s playground and dog play area.
Reference: San Francisco Department of Recreation and Parks
Stern Grove Festival: The Stern Grove Festival is an admission-free series of performing arts events held during the summer months in San Francisco. Come early, bring a picnic and relax on the groomed lawn amid eucalyptus and redwood groves. Learn more at the Stern Grove Festival website.
- Park Hours: 5 a.m. to Midnight
- Restroom Hours: Spring/Summer 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Fall/Winter 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.