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San Francisco Botanical Garden

A 55-acre garden in Golden Gate Park with more than 8,000 kinds of plants. Sections include a Moon Viewing Garden, a Garden of Fragrance, a Succulent Garden and a Children's Garden.

Time needed 1 to 3 hours

Best time Morning

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Hours and tickets are on the Gardens of Golden Gate Park page.

What the guides say about San Francisco Botanical Garden

The California Academy of Sciences and the de Young Museum face each other on the Music Concourse, and the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers and the San Francisco Botanical Garden are close by.

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Scott Lambridis, Martha Conway and Yance Wyatt reading Talks and readings
Thu 12 Nov · Green Apple Books on 9th, Inner Sunset
Author reading at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset.
Free · 19:00 · Map · Source: City Lights, Green Apple, Book Passage, The Booksmith, City Arts and Lectures
November Forest Bathing Activities
Sun 15 Nov · San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park
A forest bathing session at San Francisco Botanical Garden with tiered ticket prices.
$30 to $50 · 15:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: San Francisco Botanical Garden
Joey Clift with Jackie Keliiaa Talks and readings
Tue 17 Nov · Green Apple Books on 9th, Inner Sunset
Author reading at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset.
19:00 · Map · Source: City Lights, Green Apple, Book Passage, The Booksmith, City Arts and Lectures
Reed Turchi with Jesse Nathan Talks and readings
Wed 18 Nov · Green Apple Books on 9th, Inner Sunset
Author reading at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset.
Free · 19:00 · Map · Source: City Lights, Green Apple, Book Passage, The Booksmith, City Arts and Lectures
From SF to Gaza with Kemi Ashing-Giwa and Sarah Gailey (benefit) Talks and readings
Thu 19 Nov · Green Apple Books on 9th, Inner Sunset
Author reading at Green Apple Books on 9th Avenue in the Inner Sunset.
19:00 · Map · Source: City Lights, Green Apple, Book Passage, The Booksmith, City Arts and Lectures

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Nearby

California Academy of Sciences Museum · 5 min walk Science museum, aquarium, planetarium and rainforest on the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. Golden Gate Bandshell Landmark · 5 min walk Open-air bandshell on the Music Concourse, the oldest structure there, built for the 1894 World's Fair. Japanese Tea Garden Park · 6 min walk Garden of Japanese maples, pines, azaleas and cherry trees in Golden Gate Park, described by the Gardens of Golden Gate Park as the oldest operating... National AIDS Memorial Grove Park · 7 min walk Memorial grove in the eastern part of Golden Gate Park with rhododendrons and redwoods. de Young Museum Museum · 7 min walk Art museum in a copper-sheathed building by Herzog and de Meuron that opened in 2005. Kezar Stadium Landmark · 10 min walk Small stadium on Kezar Drive at the southeast edge of Golden Gate Park, built in 1991 and seating 10,000.

Around Golden Gate Park

Museums, gardens, a bandshell, bison and the beach chalets

Golden Gate Park has 13 places on the map. It runs from the Music Concourse and the Conservatory of Flowers in the east to the Beach Chalet and Park Chalet at Ocean Beach in the west.

Golden Gate Park has 13 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 8 parks and gardens, 2 museums, 2 restaurants and 1 landmark. Read the Golden Gate Park guide.

Koret Children's Quarter and Carousel Park · 11 min walk
Conservatory of Flowers Park · 11 min walk
Golden Gate Park Park · 17 min walk
Bison Paddock Park · 2.6 km away
Chain of Lakes Park · 3.2 km away
Beach Chalet Food · 3.8 km away
Park Chalet Food · 3.8 km away

Good to know

How long do you need at San Francisco Botanical Garden?: Plan for 1 to 3 hours.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco Botanical Garden?: Morning.

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