Things to do in San Francisco: Golden Gate Park JFK Dr Promenade Play Area #UrbanTrekUSATips #SanFrancisco

Things to do in San Francisco: Golden Gate Park JFK Dr Promenade play area. With the permanent closure of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, one of good additions is the play area near the Music Concourse where you can play ping pong, corn hole and bring out the kid in you by spinning on one of those spinning seats. 

Other things you can do along JFK Dr Promenade in Golden Gate Park are depicted in this video:

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Last updated: May 17, 2023

Things to do in San Francisco - Fuchsia Garden in Golden Gate Park #UrbanTrekUSATips #SanFrancisco

 This #UrbanTrekUSATips by Urban Trek USA a private San Francisco walking and city tour  is about the Fuchsia Garden.

The Fuchsia Garden is not as popular as the Rose Garden, Dahlia Garden, Botanical Garden, etc. but it is worth the visit especially if you want to be in a place of solitude. 

The Fuchsia Garden is located near the entrance to Golden Gate Park at Stanyan and Hayes Streets. Taking the #21 Muni bus and disembarking at the Hayes & Stanyan bus stop <Stop ID 15009> is the easiest way to get there via public transportation. After you disembark, cross Stanyan Street to the entrance to the Golden Gate Park and you will soon see the sign showing the entrance to the Fuchsia Garden (shown in the video below). And if you follow the path heading west, you will end up near the Dahlia Garden & Conservatory of Flowers. 

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Last updated: Dec. 22, 2022

Things to do in San Francisco - Rose Garden in Golden Gate Park #UrbanTrekUSATips

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To continue #UrbanTrekUSATips on things to do in Golden Gate Park, this post is about the Rose Garden. When the roses are in bloom, the Rose Garden is a beautiful place to visit as the photos show. Some (not all) of the roses even have wonderful fragrances.

Tip #1: The Redwood trees next to the Rose Garden is also worth checking out. If you walking in the middle of the place where the Redwood trees are, it feels like you away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city.

Tips #2: When taking a Muni bus (28, 5R or 5), disembark at the stop at Park Presidio & Fulton. The entrance to the Rose Garden is at the northeast corner.

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Things to do in San Francisco - Dahlia Garden (Dell) in Golden Gate Park #UrbanTrekUSATips

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My last post on about things to do in Golden Gate Park on Jan. 22, 2019 was for the Conservatory of Flowers. Right next to the Conservatory of Flowers is the Dahlia Garden (Dahlia Dell). The Dahlia is the flower of San Francisco. The Dahlias a beautiful flowers and have different varieties. According to the Golden Gate Park website, these flowers are in full bloom from from June to September. However, I took the photos and videos below between March and October so the Dahlias can be just a gorgeous during those months.

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Things to do in San Francisco - California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park #UrbanTrekUSATips

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As a continuation to the series for things to do in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park, this third tip is for the California Academy of Sciences. This my favorite museum in San Francisco. This museum has a planetarium, an aquarium and a rainforest in addition to the other exhibits.

What I like most is the Nightlife event every Thursday from 6:00 - 10:00 pm because it is only for adults (21+) and they offer cocktails, special exhibits and entertainment. This event is also only $15 ($22 for selected events) as compared to $39.95 (adults) during regular hours. Click here for more information about  the Nightlife event. (Note: Nightlife event is not held during the holidays and will re-start on Jan. 10, 2019. Check website for holiday closure dates in the future.)

For previous #UrbanTrekUSATips for things to do in Golden Gate Park:
- Click here for Stow Lake
- Click here for the Botanical Garden

 This video was made in 2010 and shows the rainforest:

Things to do in San Franciosco - Golden Gate Park, Botanical Garden #UrbanTrekUSATips

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As a continuation to the post I did about Stow Lake on Dec. 10, 2018 (here) of things to do in San Francisco, the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park is another favorite of mine.  A lot of people think of the Japanese Garden when visiting the park. In my opinion, especially if I have to spend money , the Botanical Garden is better. The Botanical Garden consists of 55 acres of plants, flowers, trees, beautiful scenery and information about the different regions of the world.

For more current beautiful photos of the Botanical Garden, click here to go to the official Instagram page of the Botanical Garden.

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