San Francisco Golden Gate Park

Check out all the things you can do at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park and learn more about the attractions that this gigantic park offers!

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Photo of the Conservatory of Flowers
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Golden Gate Park is basically the equivalent of Central Park in New York city. Due to its size and the variety of attractions and activities it offers, you can't really enjoy the whole park in just one day.

Among the many parks and recreational areas in San Francisco, this park is by far the largest, spanning about 3 miles long and about half a mile wide.

In the park, you can find many locals jogging, taking a walk, enjoying the sceneries, or visiting one of the most popular museums San Francisco has to offer.

Along with museums, lakes, and botanical gardens, the park also offers young ones a Carousel and spacious playgrounds.

Although a very popular park in San Francisco for locals and tourists, the park is seldom over crowded...

...however, there are smaller crowds on weekdays. So if you prefer a nice quiet stroll along the park, go on a weekday early in the morning. :) .

Attractions in Golden Gate Park

Admission costs/prices and hours:

Japanese Tea Garden	Admission: $7 (Mon, Wed, and Fri free before 10am Hours: 9-6pm during the summer and until 5 during other seasons. A beautiful attraction that features a garden of Japanese themed floral and architectural displays, koi ponds, bridges, and wonderful food and exotic teas.
California Academy of Sciences Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.org	Admission: $29.95 (adults) $24.95 (seniors, students, and youths) $12 for NightLife Tickets Hours: Mon-Sat: 9:30am to 5pm Sun: 11am to 5pm One of the best museums in San Francisco that includes an aquarium, planetarium, and an indoor rainforest!
de Young Museum San Francisco	Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $7 for students and youths Hours: 9-5pm One of the most extravagant art museums in San Francisco, the de Young Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums offers displays of all artistic flavors.
Conservatory of Flowers Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.org	Admission: $7 for tourists, $5 for locals. $5/$3 for youths, $2/$1.50 for ages 5-11 Hours: 10am-7pm An amazing and beautiful array of tropical and exotic flowers and museum of rare plants that will leave you wondering if you're still in the busy city of San Francisco!




Parking at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park ...

• You can find parking in the Music Concourse Garage, which you can enter from Fulton St. at 10th Ave. Parking fees is as followed:
  0-1 Hour : $3.50 on Weekdays, $4.00 on Weekends.

  1-2 Hours: $7.00 on Weekdays, $8.00 on Weekends.

  2-3 Hours: $10.50 on Weekdays, $12.00 on Weekends.

  3-4 Hours: $14.00 on Weekdays, $16.00 on Weekends.

  24 Hours is the Maximum, which is $25 on Weekdays, and $28 on Weekends.

  Please don't lose your parking ticket as it's $25 to replace it! Eeek!

  The parking garage is open from 7am to 7pm on most days, and until 11pm on Thursdays (don't ask me why, haha).




Just an FYI...If you're driving, Kennedy Drive is closed during Sundays!




See you around,

-Trixie
Your friendly, local SF travel guide ;).




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Quick Tip:

Always try to save some $$$ by getting a
San Francisco CityPass

I know we're all trying to save money when it comes to travelling, and CityPass is a great way to go to the museums such as the California Academy of Sciences and de Young Museum in San Francisco Golden Gate Park.

You can visit 3 museums, the Aquarium of the Bay, go on a tour cruise, and have a 7 day Cable Car/Muni passport all at a combined discounted price. You'll save LOTS of money (admissions to 2 of these museums will already cost you like $50!).



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