Golden Gate Park

"This lovely park, created by Scotsman John McLaren toward the end of the 19th century, is so lush and blossom-filled that it's hard to believe it was built on barren dunes."

"Golden Gate Park includes the following sights: MH de Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers and Stow Lake." Full review

"The 1,000-acre park, which straddles the line between the Richmond and Sunset districts west of downtown, is the heart and soul of the city." Full review

"Stretching more than three miles... Golden Gate is lush with woodlands, flowers, meadows, and lakes. There’s also plenty to do." Full review

"Encompassing more than 1,017 acres of meadows, gardens and public buildings, verdant Golden Gate Park is the largest cultivated urban park in the US." Full review

"Over 13 million people visit the array of gardens, lakes, trails, museums, and monuments each year. " Full review

"More than 1,000 acres encompassing a conservatory of flowers, botanical garden, redwood grove, Japanese tea garden, fine arts museum, bison paddock, and multiple lakes." Full review

"Bigger than New York's Central Park and encompassing over 75,000 trees, this horticulturally diverse urban oasis is home to countless attractions, including the de Young Museum." Full review

"Now it’s easier than ever to explore the many different attractions located throughout the 1,017 acres that make up Golden Gate Park." Full review

"San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease. " Full review