Urban Trek USA is an excellent resource for your San Francisco visit; providing self-guided directions for visitors to explore San Francisco like a long-time resident would, plus tips on whatever would be helpful to those who are visiting San Francisco.
Continuing #UrbanTrekUSATips on good things to do in San Francisco Golden Gate Park, this post recommends the Conservatory of Flowers. In my prior post on the Botanical Garden (here), I mentioned the Botanical Garden is huge. The Conservatory of Flowers is a smaller area to enjoy seeing beautiful and exotic flowers. Therefore, if you have less time and are a fan of beautiful flowers, the Conservatory of Flowers is the place to visit.
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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:
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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