Park

Stern Grove

Sunset and Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Address
19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132

Source: sterngrove.org, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Yellow clubhouse beside a stream at Stern Grove, San Francisco
Photo: Marc Liyanage / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Wooded grove at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard that hosts the Stern Grove Festival, which calls itself the nation's longest-running free music festival.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours
Best time Summer Sunday

Insider tip

The 2026 season has ended. The festival's page announces next summer.

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Nearby

Pine Lake Park Park · 10 min walk Valley with a natural lake next to Stern Grove, fed by the same aquifer as Lake Merced. Golden Gate Heights Park Park · 22 min walk Neighbourhood park at 12th Avenue and Rockridge with a playground, tennis court and a remnant sand dune with ocean views. Lake Merced Park · 24 min walk Freshwater lake in the southwest corner of the city, part of a 614-acre park. Grandview Park Viewpoint · 2.2 km away Hilltop park in the Sunset with views from downtown and Golden Gate Park to Point Reyes and Lake Merced. 16th Avenue Tiled Steps Landmark · 2.3 km away A 163-step stairway on Moraga Street between 15th and 16th Avenues, covered in a mosaic with a sea to stars theme. San Francisco Zoo & Gardens Park · 2.3 km away Zoo with more than 1,500 animals across nearly 100 acres of oceanfront gardens at Sloat Boulevard and the Great Highway.

Around Sunset and Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Sunset Dunes, the zoo, Stern Grove and the tiled steps

Sunset and Ocean Beach has 13 places on the map. It runs from the Golden Gate Heights hills down to Ocean Beach, Sunset Dunes, the zoo and Fort Funston, with Lake Merced at the southwest corner.

Sunset and Ocean Beach has 13 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 7 parks and gardens, 2 viewpoints, 1 beach, 1 landmark, 1 restaurant and 1 cafe. Read the Sunset and Ocean Beach guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Stern Grove?
19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132.
How long do you need at Stern Grove?
Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Stern Grove?
Summer Sunday.

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