it's opened in September 2008 designed by Renzo Piano
one of the largest natural history museums in US
California academy of sciences, Steinhart Aquarium and Morrison Planetarium
The temple and seats in place
Look Ludwig van Beethoven!
overlooking the de young museum
view from the temple
mmm chowder.... :P
aka the Spreckels Temple of Music
The Music Concourse Bandshell
sword Taiqi!
a Taiqi group in the gardens
history of the concourse
which are mostly London plane and Scotch elm
digging the cool trees here
the de young in the background
and surrounding art show
the concourse fountain
decked out with monuments
It's an open garden
The Music concourse
moving on to open plains
not many plants out in december winter
carrying on west into the park
it remains the oldest building in the park
built in 1878...
tick tock!
The flower beds in winter
winter planters by the conservatory
and houses a collection of rare and exotic plants
it's essentially a nursery and greenhouse
The front gardens
such as the Conservatory of flowers
the park's home to many establishments
many statues along the common paths
The John F Kennedy drive serving the park
The park's rather sparse
lotsa walking to do
It is a rather huge park to begin with
Here we are at the east end of the golden gate park
complete with authentic graffiti
On the road from town to the park
That's all for the Legion folks!
whee!
For a limited period only!
Closing time!
the museum from a different perspective
Statue of El Cid
Joan of Arc on horseback
Overview of the east side of the park