Golden Gate Park in San Francisco is a great place to go to walk around and escape the city atmosphere. Home to the De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Flower Conservatory, several small lakes, and many recreation areas it is not surprising to find it packed on a nice day. With Ocean Beach and the Pacific ocean to the west, famouse Haight-Ashbury to the east, and other exciting areas to the North and South, it is a must-see on any trip to San Francisco.
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Treasures from San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum
Walking map showing the location of each of the plants illustrated in the watercolor paintings in the library
Walking map showing the location of each of the plants illustrated in the watercolor paintings in the library
Easy
1.6 mi/
2.6 km
2.6 km
Guides
Walking map showing the location of each of the plants illustrated in the watercolor paintings in the library
Community Trips
Fun afternoon on the golf course with my roommate, a coyote, and a wide angle lens.
I was taking two of my children and two of their friends to the new (OK, it's been open for a year) CA Academy of Sciences. But because the weather was so beautiful and the air so mild, everyone in SF was out. That made parking very difficult. The closest we could find was outside the park, that is The Golden Gate Park, somewhat more than a mile away. That made for...
