Happy 148th Birthday Golden Gate Park

By 965koit on April 3, 2018

Golden Gate Park is turning 148 years old!

We have our beautiful park thanks to park engineer William Hammond Hall and master gardener John McLaren. In celebration, here are the MUST SEE/DO things inside the park.

The Windmills

Check out the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden, right by the Dutch Windmill. It features thousands of tulips interspersed with Icelandic poppies, which burst into glorious flowers in spring.
Visit the Millwright’s Cottage near the Murphy Windmill, and check out one of the world’s tallest windmills.

Lawn Bowling Green

Try out Lawn Bowling
Enjoy a picnic on the lawn nearby and watch Lawn Bowling

Japanese Tea Garden ($)

Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms and green tea
Meditate in the Zen Garden and a stroll around the Koi Pond

Koret Children’s Playground

Great family time at the playground
Ride the historic carousel

Kezar Stadium

Run a mile on the track
Watch the SF Deltas, the City’s official soccer team, play a home game ($)

Stow Lake ($)

Eat pink popcorn
Try paddling a boat around the Lake

Bison Paddock

Meet the bison and watch them eat (best time varies, but it’s generally between 10 am and noon)
Special bird sighting including the White-crowned Sparrows and other birds near Bison Paddock and Chain of Lakes

For more information on the park and it’s birthday, click here.