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 Conservatory of Flowers by Sandi-2004
GG Shuttle is free & picks up riders at 15-minute intervals at 15 locations in the Park on summer weekends & holidays from 10:00am-6:00pm through Oct.
Conservatory of Flowers: Since 1879, the oldest glass-and-wood Victorian greenhouse in the Western Hemisphere with more than 10,000 plants from around the world. After damage during a 1995 storm, it is now open after a $25 million restoration. The plant life is spectacular.
Japanese Tea Garden: Many people's favorite part of the park, hidden throughout its five acres are beautiful sculptures & bridges.
Strybing Arboretum: this 70-acre horticultural extravaganza entices the senses with more than 6,000 plant species. The garden of fragrance brings flowers alive with scent alone. www.strybing.org
GG Park also offers:Archery, Basketball, Biking & Skating with 7 miles of paved trails that lead you by lush waterfalls & gardens, Dog Runs, Flycasting pools considered some of the best in the country, A nine-hole public golf course, Twenty-one Tennis Courts, Team Sports, Live Buffalo roaming on grassy acres. Leave a Comment
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Originally an area of windswept sand dunes, it started being transformed in 1871 into San Francisco's biggest park. The park is comprised of gardens, lakes, museums, and other attractions. The Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum and Japanese Gardens are located here.
The day we were at the park, we were having no luck with any of the museums, as they were closed for one reason or another. The Academy of Sciences was shut down due to a fire the night before, and the de Young Museum was closed for renovation. So, left to enjoy the natural attractions of the park itself, all we could do was stroll around. We particularly enjoyed the Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, which is about 70 acres in itself, and is comprised of smaller "theme" gardens, with plants from around the world. We were particularly moved by the AIDS Memorial Grove; there are many engraved benches and stones there dedicated to loved ones who had died of AIDS.
After closing it's doors for 4 years , the de Young Museum reopened Oct. 15, 2005. Leave a Comment Directions: Golden Gate Park is bordered from north to south by Fulton St. and Lincoln Way; also bordered by Stanyan St. from the east, to Great Highway to the West. Very easily accessible by public transit.Website: www.strybing.org
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Golden Gate Park is over 45 city blocks of area with various themes within it's sprawling environs. It is even larger then New York City's Famed Central park! (it is 1017 acres as compared to 843 acres of Central park). In the late 1800s, a Scotsman named John McLaren transformed more than 1,000 acres of sand dunes into a wondrous haven in the midst of busy city life. Stretching from Stanyan Street to the Pacific Ocean, the lush landscaping features ever-changing settings at every turn. There are trails for walking, jogging, biking, horseback riding, as well as a golf course, lawn bowling greens, soccer fields and a baseball diamond.
The things to see and activities to participate in are so extensive, it would be hard to take it all in with one day-trip. Phone: (415) 561-4700Directions: Golden Gate NRA can be reached by Highways 1, 101 and 280 from the north and south San Francisco Bay Area, and by Highway 880 from the East Bay.Website: www.nps.gov/goga/index.htm
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 it even has a windmill, need I
say more? by richiecdisc, 2 more photosLeave a Comment
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 Conservatory of Flowers by Callavetta
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 to 4:30
Admission $1.50 - $5.00
Favorite thing: Giant water lilies that can hold a small child. (but don't try it!) Leave a Comment
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 Man in front of the
conservatory of flowers by pigletsmom
and picnic grounds. Golden Gate Park is larger than Central Park in New York City. Leave a Comment
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 from the top of the hill by shivan
That is the best place to enjoy the bridge and the bay views.
There are a number of vista points along the climbing road, no one of them to be missed for any reason. Leave a Comment
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 Strybing Arboraetum by Karnubawax
Going from East to West, GGP actually starts with the Panhandle, an 8-block long/1-block wide strip of park containing a nice bike trail, basketball courts, and dog-walking spaces. It is bound by Oak & Fell Streets, which are both major thoroughfares - making the Panhandle a very pretty freeway meridian. No reason to come.
At the East End of GGP proper, where Haight Street ends, is Alvord Lake - easily the worst part of the park. Lots and lots of homeless, bums, and drug dealers. Definitely avoid this area at night! The good news is it quickly gets better. As you go under the bridge and past the softball diamond you will come to Sharon Meadow - site of the original "Be-ins" in the 60's. The hill to the right is "Hippie Hill."
Moving west, you pass tennis courts, bowling greens, and the impossible-to-miss Conservatory of Flowers. The Dahlia garden next to the Conservatory is spectacular (if it's bloomin' season).
If you'll all look at your maps, you'll see a large oval near 9th Ave, containing the museums and music concourse. This is the area under construction. The new DeYoung is finished and open, but the Hall of Science won't be until October 2008. Don't miss the Rose Garden behind the DeYoung! Ninth Avenue a block south of the park is also a little shopping district, with some nice restaurants and cafes.
The Strybing Arboraetum is a great hidden treasure of SF, and, best of all, it's FREE!
As you go West, the park gets wilder and the crowds thin out. There are great biking trails, pretty lakes, redwood groves and gardens. Now, more than usual, I would recommend spending time here rather than in the more touristed Eastern part. Leave a Comment Directions: The 'N Judah' Line runs parallel to the park 2 blocks south of Lincoln and runs all the way to the beach. On the north side, the #5 bus runs the length of Fulton Street.
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 by Carmela71
Can you believe not far ago it was all dunes? And now is a massive garden with gardens, lakes, waterfalls, bridges, etc..... Of course Museums and cultural attractions.....
What a size 3 miles long and one and a half wide! You can get easily lost there!
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 A pavilion at Golden Gate Park by Bernd_L
The park is huge - even larger than New Yorks Central Park. When we visited on a Saturday a lot of people enjoyed the various recreational possibilities. So we had the occasion to listen to a free concert of a brass orchestra while lying on the lawn and enjoying the sun.
If you are interested in gardening visit the Japanese Tea Garden. You have to pay entrance fee there but it's a nice spot.
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