Getting to the Grove is easy. We are located in the eastern end of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park at the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive)—across from the tennis courts. The Grove is easily reachable by car or by public transportation. Although created in natural terrain, much of the Grove, including the Circle of Friends, has been made wheelchair accessible.

Find us through Google Maps, or follow the instructions below.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

MUNI Bus

Take any of the following buses west from downtown: #5, 7, 21, or 73. (For more information, call 415-673-MUNI or visit SFMTA.com.) Get off at the stop at the intersection of Stanyan and Haight street (just south of the Panhandle of the park).

Enter Golden Gate Park through the Stanyan Street gates just north of the bus stop. Follow the nearest path down to the left, through the tunnel that passes beneath Kezar Boulevard, on through the meadow, staying to the right as the path splits on the other side of the tunnel. Soon, you will see the tennis courts. Follow the path around to the left of the tennis courts and out to Bowling Green Drive. The Grove is right across the street at the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive).

MUNI Metro (N Judah)

On the underground N-Judah streetcar, come west (away from downtown) to the intersection of Carl and Arguello, about 6 blocks away from the place where the MUNI cars exit the tunnel on the west side of Buena Vista Park. Get off at Arguello.

Go north (to your right as you face west), down the hill two blocks, and across Kezar Drive at the intersection with Martin Luther King Drive. Follow MLK for one block and then turn right on Bowling Green Drive. Follow Bowling Green two blocks until you see the National AIDS Memorial Grove on the left side, at the intersection with Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive).

The Main Portal of the National AIDS Memorial Grove is represented by a red star.

AUTOMOBILE – DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE NATIONAL AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE

From the East Bay

Take I-80 West across the Bay Bridge into San Francisco; Exit at 9th Street. (the exit actually puts you onto Harrison Street westbound);
Go west on Harrison Street ONE block to 9th Street ;Turn right onto 9th Street (one way Northbound) and move into the left-hand lanes; As you cross Market Street the left-hand lanes of 9th Street turn left and feed onto Hayes Street (westbound); Travel west on Hayes to Gough Street;
Turn left onto Gough Street and move to the right-hand lane; Turn right onto Fell Street (one way westbound); Follow Fell Street to Golden Gate Park (before you reach the main park you will notice the Panhandle on your left for several blocks). As Fell crosses Stanyan Street and enters the park, move into the far right lane. This lane will turn off to the right and put you on JFK Drive;** At the first stop sign, turn left onto Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive); Follow Nancy Pelosi Drive to the first intersection and park. You are at the National AIDS Memorial Grove

**NOTE: On Sundays and holidays, JFK Drive is closed to traffic. Please use these alternate directions on those days. Please also note that finding street parking in the park can be very difficult on any weekend day.

As Fell crosses Stanyan Street and enters the park, move into the left lanes. The road makes a hard curve to the left and then a hard curve to the right; At the first traffic light after these curves, make a right turn onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; At the first stop sign, make a hard right turn onto Bowling Green Drive; Follow Bowling Green Drive as it winds past the bowling greens on your left and right, then park. The National AIDS Memorial Grove will be on your left.

From the South Bay (Hwy. 101 or I-280) or San Francisco International Airport

Take Highway 101 north from San Jose to the interchange with I-380, just north of the SF International Airport. (If coming form the airport, follow the signs to I-380); Follow I-380 west to the interchange with I-280; Move to the right and take I-280 North toward San Francisco; Follow I-280 north to the interchange with Highway 1/19th Avenue. The highway splits here so move into the left lanes and follow the signs toward 19th Avenue;
Follow 19th Avenue until you reach Golden Gate Park; As you enter the park, make a right turn at the first intersection (just inside the entrance of the park) onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Follow MLK Drive east to the SECOND stop sign (about 1/2 mile); Turn Left at the second stop sign onto Middle Drive East; Follow Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive) to the first stop sign (Bowling Green Drive) and park your car nearby. The main entrance to the National AIDS Memorial Grove will be on your right as you approach the stop sign.

From the North Bay

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco and follow the signs to Lombard Street, Take Lombard Street east to Divisadero Street and turn right onto Divisadero; Follow Divisadero south to Fell Street and turn right onto Fell Street; Follow Fell Street to Golden Gate Park (before you reach the main park you will notice the Panhandle on your left for several blocks); As Fell crosses Stanyan Street and enters the park, move into the far right lane. This lane will turn off to the right and put you on JFK Drive;** At the first stop sign, turn left onto Nancy Pelosi Drive (formerly Middle Drive); Follow Nancy Pelosi Drive to the first intersection and park. You are at the National AIDS Memorial Grove.

**NOTE: On Sundays and holidays, JFK Drive is closed to traffic. Please use these alternate directions on those days.Please also note that finding street parking in the park can be very difficult on any weekend day.

As Fell crosses Stanyan Street and enters the Park, move into the left lanes; The road makes a hard curve to the left and then a hard curve to the right; At the first traffic light after these curves, make a right turn onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; At the first stop sign, make a hard right turn onto Bowling Green Drive; Follow Bowling Green Drive as it winds past the bowling greens on your left and right, then park. The National AIDS Memorial Grove will be on your left.

WALKING OR BIKING

Please refer to the San Francisco Bike Coalition’s Bike Map and Walking Guide for detailed paths and instructions on how to get to the Grove: www.sfbike.org

The Grove is located near the east end of Golden Gate Park, just a couple of blocks west of where the Park’s Panhandle ends at the intersection of Fell/Oak and Stanyan Streets.