It is the ultimate place for skaters, skateboarders, joggers and cyclists as a 2-mile strip is closed to automobiles, making it a haven for alternative modes of recreation. The scene can't be missed from Kennedy Drive, as sound systems fill the air with music as both quads and inlines dance and freestyle.
Beginners can learn to dance on skates for free.
There are concession carts for food and drink. A nice skate on good asphalt between the entrances of the Steinhart Aquarium and the De Young Museum. Watch out for museum goers and the occasional tour bus on 8th Ave. Continuing up to 19th, the rest of Kennedy Drive is smooth terrain with slight hills. Avoid 19th Ave and Highway 1.