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What to do and see in Golden Gate Park, California (CA): The Best Nature & Parks
Every neighborhood in San Francisco has its own personality, from the hippie chic of the Upper Haight to the hipster grit of the Mission. The Marina district boasts trendy bistros and postcard-perfect views of the Golden Gate Bridge, while Noe Valley offers quaint and quiet boutiques. Wave hello to the sea lions at Pier 39, and sample local cheese and charcuterie at the Ferry Building. Sit in on a yoga session in Dolores Park or marvel at the Dutch Windmill across from Ocean Beach.
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1. Rose Garden
2. San Francisco Botanical Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 992 reviews
Welcome to San Francisco Botanical Garden, one of the most diverse gardens in the world. The Botanical Garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, showcasing over 8,500 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Reviewed By TV2451
These gardens are truly special and worth a couple of hours to explore as they are full of unusual plants and flowers. Come on a sunny day.
3. Conservatory of Flowers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 495 reviews
The oldest existing building in Golden Gate Park, this Victorian-era greenhouse showcases a wide variety of tropical and seasonal flowers.
Reviewed By Pattpro - Virginia, United States
This Victorian style greenhouse in the Golden Gate Park should not be missed. Beautiful orchids and carnivorous plants.
4. Japanese Tea Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,304 reviews
Four-acre refuge in Golden Gate Park featuring Japanese architecture and gardens.
Reviewed By Sharon8here
It costs $9 per adult and it's worth every penny! This is a gorgeous garden filled with such beauty for the eyes to behold! We spent at least 40 minutes there. Every moment was a delight!
5. Steinhart Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
The California Academy of Sciences is the home of Steinhart aquarium.
Reviewed By AnjanManda - Hyderabad, India
It houses a collection of living animals and marine creatures like African penguins,sharks,stingrays,electric eels.Main attraction being white Albino alligator.There are displays about vast diversity of plants and creatures & also land scapes around the world.Dont miss coral reef gallery,California coast gallery, water plant gallery, rain forest and swamp gallery.
6. Golden Gate Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9,514 reviews
Reviewed By KathieVee - San Francisco, United States
While nice due to a no car policy in a great many areas of the Park, it also is a Mecca for tourists on weekends, so if you want to avoid crowds, go during the week, when you can actual enjoy myriad experiences: tea in the Japanese Garden, a stroll through the Rose Garden, the beauty of the Arboretum and the butterfly garden inside, the great Redwood “garden”, a stroll around Stoll Lake, a run through the Park, or hiking trails through endlessly lovely little fern strewn, hidden flowered settings, or the latest at the De Young Museum. And so much more.
7. Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By AdvtrTrvlr - Camarillo, United States
There are 2 windmills at the western most end of Golden Gate Park. The Dutch Windmill is at the north corner and has a beautiful tulip garden which was in full bloom the 3rd week of March. It’s a very small park with the windmill and tulips gardens in the immediate area but is a must see particularly in spring when the flowers are in bloom. There are no public restrooms and there can be many people even in slow times because the park is very small. We loved the park and would highly recommend visiting. At the other corner of the south end of Golden Gate Park is the Murphy Windmill which has just a Windmill to see along with a small keepers house and a couple placards with history but nothing else in that immediate area.
8. Strawberry Hill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Jenny_from_PA - Gettysburg, United States
This is the literal high point within Golden Gate park and it is well worth it for the views. It seems to be somewhat of a hidden gem as there were very few people on top during a gorgeous day.
9. Dahlia Garden
10. Stow Lake
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 115 reviews
Located in Golden Gate National Park. Small boats are available for renting to sail Stow Lake.
Reviewed By WillieMacfan - Healdsburg, United States
In the middle of Golden Gate Park, Stow Lake offers a respite from the fast paced atmosphere that is San Francisco. There is a road that wraps around the Lake where you can park; there are also foot paths up to the lake and over bridges to the island in the middle of the lake. You can stroll around the lake, have a picnic, rent paddle boats/row boats, climb the mountain on the island, check out the waterfall. You can feed the ducks and you may see a turtle or swan or two. Just a quiet and relaxing spot. Just enjoy the setting.
