The Verdict · San Francisco · for the Bucket-list Checklister
Probably skip. It's a real time commitment and doesn't play to what you care about.
The icons, efficiently. Crowds are just part of it.
About Golden Gate Park
Free, vast, and gloriously low-pressure: rent a bike, find the Japanese Tea Garden or the bison paddock, and you've got a whole restorative day with zero queue.