SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Daniel Lurie said on Thursday he is open to eliminating free parking on roads in San Francisco 's Golden Gate Park in order to bring more revenue to the city to balance the budget.

Ending free parking?

What we know:

Every year, people come to Golden Gate Park to enjoy the beautiful grounds to exercise or to visit one of the museums and recreational facilities.

San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department says the problem is, with 20 million visits per year, their budget has not kept up with growth.

"Our deficit for the next two years is $16.5 million," SF Rec and Parks spokesperson Tamara Barak Aparton said. She said the department is grateful Mayor Lurie is supporting a plan to end free street parking and begin charging vehicles.

The proposal calls for

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