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Golden Gate Park is the largest urban park in America, larger than New York’s Central Park. It is shaped in a long rectangle, at over 3 miles long and 1017 acres, the park is a divide between two neighborhoods in San Francisco, the Richmond and the Sunset.
Golden Gate Park was originally sand dunes that came from the Oceanside winds. John McLaren, a naturist from Scotland planted the grass, trees and various plants in 1890. The park now has more than 1,000,000 trees and 10,000 plants with a variety of different species.
On an average weekend, 75,000 people visit Golden Gate Park. In the park there is a lot to see and do e.g. Museums, Gardens, Sports and Activities. Here is a list of some of the things you should come across when in the park:
Museums at Golden Gate Park
California Academy of Sciences
Conservatory of Flowers
Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers
Japanese Tea Garden
M.H. de Young Museum
San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing ArboretumSports and Recreation at Golden Gate Park
Archery
Basketball
Biking and Skating
Dog Runs
Fly-Fishing
Golf – 9 hole golf course
Handball
Kezar Stadium – Former home of the San Francisco 49ers
Lawn Bowling
Lindy in the Park – Swing Dancing
Pètanque – French Bowling game
Speckels Lake
Stow Lake – Largest Lake in the park
Tennis
Ultimate FrisbeeSights and Activities at Golden Gate Park
AIDS Memorial Grove
Arts & Crafts
Beach Chalet and Park Chalet
Birding
Buffalo Paddock
Children’s Playground
McLaren Lodge
Music Concourse and Pavilion
Opera in the Park
Picnic Grounds
Rose Garden
Portals of the Past
Rhododendron Island
Statues
Strawberry Hill
Windmills and Queen Wilhlmina Tulip Garden
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*This is a limited time offer, prices are subject to change. Please check the San Francisco Tour Reservations
page for the price schedule. Extranomical Adventures operates fully insured PUC/TCP-licensed vehicles. Tour prices do not include meals, lodging, or park entrance fees unless otherwise noted. We are not responsible for loss or damage of personal property on tours. We are not responsible for delays due to accidents, breakdowns, or adverse traffic and weather conditions on tours. We reserve the right to modify stops, vehicle, visits or activities based on weather conditions, group needs or conditions out of our control. Tours are generally operated by Extranomical Adventures, Inc. although we reserve the right to use other operators and/or subcontractors to operate all and any tours advertised. Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. Cancellations or changes must be made 72 hrs before trip departure to get partial refund. Airport shuttle transfers and Alcatraz Tours are non-refundable. Cancellations and changes are subject to a 10% or $25 fee, whichever is greater.
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