Polo Fields

Polo Fields
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Former namesGolden Gate Park Stadium (1906-36)
Address1232 John F. Kennedy Dr
San Francisco, CA 94121
LocationGolden Gate Park
OwnerCity and County of San Francisco
OperatorSan Francisco Recreation & Parks Department
Capacity57,000
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 6, 1905 (1905-01-06)
OpenedJuly 4, 1906 (1906-07-04)
Construction cost$50,000
($1.7 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectReid & Reid

The Polo Fields is a large multi-purpose stadium and sporting field in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.[2] Despite its name, polo is rarely played on the Polo Fields. The facility has a multitude of uses.[3] There are six regulation soccer pitches on the grass field, surrounded by a .67-mile cycle track.[4] Wooden bleachers flank the north and south sides of the cycle track surrounding the field.[5] Surrounding the grass field, cycle track, and bleachers is a 0.75-mile (1,210 m) dirt track used for running and horse riding.[6]

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  2. ^ "SFGate Events". The San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Golden Gate Park (West)". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Cycling in the SF bay area cyclingtales.com". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  5. ^ "The Polo Fields and the Hellyer Velodrome". Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  6. ^ "US Track - Polo Fields". Retrieved 17 April 2013.