Larger than Central Park in NYC, the
Golden Gate Park is the third most visited city park in the United States (after Central Park in New York and Lincoln Park in Chicago).
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| Bison have been kept in Golden Gate Park since 1891, when a small herd was purchased by the park commission. At the time, the animal's population in North America had dwindled to an all-time low and San Francisco made a successful effort to breed them in captivity. |
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| Bison Paddock |
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| In 1902, the parks commission authorized construction of two windmills to pump subterranean water to supply the park. The first one, on the north side of the park facing the Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1903 and became known first as the North Windmill and later as the Dutch Windmill; it is now paired with the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden. The second, Murphy's Windmill, on the south side of the park, began operation in 1908. They operated for several decades, but fell into disrepair after the park switched to electric water pumps. |
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| The 5 acres (2.0 ha) Japanese Tea Garden is the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. The garden was designed by Makoto Hagiwara for the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894, including still-standing features such as the Drum Bridge and the tea house. Subsequent additions included a pagoda and Zen garden. It is one reported site of the introduction of the fortune cookie to America. |
Time to say Good-Bye to San Francisco :-(
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| Alcatraz, view from the Treasure Island |
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| Bay Bridge |
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| SF Downtown |
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| Castro Street |
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| Bay Bridge, on the way to Oakland |
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| American Motel in Oakland |
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