Magnolias, cherry blossoms and wildflower hills around the Bay.
San Francisco gets an early spring. Magnolias bloom in late winter, cherry blossoms follow and the hills turn green. Bloom timing changes with the weather, so check each garden’s updates before you go.
Our top picks for SF Spring Blooms are San Francisco Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden and Filoli. The full map covers 5 stops across Golden Gate Park, Woodside and Tiburon, with 3 routes you can follow in order.
Known for its magnolia collection, which usually peaks in late winter.
See the stop →Cherry trees, a pagoda and a tea house in Golden Gate Park.
See the stop →A historic estate whose formal gardens put on a big spring show.
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Known for its magnolia collection, which usually peaks in late winter.
Bloom timing varies.
Check admission; SF residents get in free.
1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
Cherry trees, a pagoda and a tea house in Golden Gate Park.
Cherry blossom timing varies.
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75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A Victorian greenhouse full of tropical plants.
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100 J F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A historic estate whose formal gardens put on a big spring show.
Check hours and timed tickets.
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86 Cañada Rd, Redwood City CA
Pinned at the street address; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
A Marin hilltop known for spring wildflowers and Bay views.
Wildflower timing varies.
Free.
Taylor Road, Tiburon CA
Approximate venue, building or park location; follow the venue’s entrance directions.
These stops are close enough to walk between.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
You will want a car between these stops; allow for traffic and parking.
Stop order is editorial, not turn-by-turn navigation. Check current access, weather and transit.
Researched November 9, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.
Garden-scale light walks, waterfront glow and grand hotel displays.
Open the guide →SF · Winter 2026–27Six real market locations, with event dates kept separate.
Open the guide →SF · Winter 2026–27Holiday dining anchors and a waterfront after-dinner walk.
Open the guide →SF · Winter 2026–27Downtown holiday ice and clearly labeled regional indoor alternatives.
Open the guide →SF · Winter 2026–27A verified 2026 host list, a Victorian holiday menu and a hotel carousel.
Open the guide →SF · Winter 2026–27One booked celebration, with waterfront orientation kept separate from fireworks promises.
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