Buena Vista Park

Buena Vista Park is one of San Francisco’s oldest parks and has a long association with the city’s gay cruising scene. Its steep trails, dense trees, and wooden walkways create secluded corners that have drawn men for decades. Many in the community see it as both a social meeting point and a site tied to LGBTQ+ history, with a reputation that continues today.

Cruising here is most common in the evenings and late at night, especially on weekends. Certain areas of the park - like the upper slopes, wooded trails, and wooden bridges - are more active. The crowd tends to skew toward men in their 30s and older, and activity is often coordinated through apps like Sniffies.

Safety is an ongoing consideration. The park has sections with poor lighting, uneven paths, and occasional discarded items like needles. While police presence is rare, public sex laws still apply, so there’s always risk.

Despite those caveats, Buena Vista Park remains one of San Francisco’s most notable cruising sites.