Golden Gate Park is one of the famous San Francisco’s tourist attractions probably covers the 1,017 acre (or 411 ha) area and becomes larger than New York’s Central Park. The park is also the most highly visited picnic point as every year around 13 million people come to enjoy the attractions in Golden Gate Park. The most popular attraction there is its lovely gardens. Golden Gate Park is located between Haight Ashbury and the Pacific Ocean in downtown San Francisco.
Since it started to take shape in the late 1800s, it has become a favorite gathering place in San Francisco. According to history, William Hammond Hall (a civil engineer) was hired to design the park, in 1871. The design was inspired by Frederick Law Olmsted (creator of the Central Park in New York). A hilly park with various beautiful landscape, lakes, ridges, meadows, and zigzag roads was created by him. William Hammond built a dike to protect the park from sea waves. After performing a good job he became the first commissioner of the park in 1871 and remained on the post for 56 years. During his period he planted thousands of plants and converted the barren area into a green park.
Conservatory of Flowers
Visiting to eastern side of the park will unveil the actual beauty of the Golden Gate Park. Here visitors can find the conservatory of flowers, which is among the largest of its kind in USA. A wonderful Victorian style botanical greenhouse was built between 1876 and 1883, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The greenhouse has more than 1,700 plant species for visitors to enjoy.
Bridge over Lake
Another top attraction of Golden Gate Park is the famous Japanese Tea Garden which has been there since 1894. The garden was built to display the Japanese lifestyle. It covers a 5 acres area, featuring a tea-house, small bridges over lake, ponds, sculptures, and other native Japanese plants. It makes it the oldest Japanese garden in the country.
Golden Gate Children Park
Some other beautiful features of the Golden Gate Park such as a fragrant Rose Garden, splendid botanical garden, and the Steinhart aquarium that can be found at the Strybing Abroretum are special to visit and enjoy the variety of plants which are more than 7000. The Golden Gate Park also features sports facilities including tennis courts, golf, biking, fly-fishing, petanque, inline, archery, handball, skating, and riding stables. A wooded path through the park can be used for jogging or strolling, while paved path use for cycling.
Awesome View of Golden Gate Garden
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