Equestrian enthusiasts can now experience Golden Gate
Park on horseback, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Public Horseback Riding Returns to GG Park
The Story of Junipero Serra
Three thousand people attended the unveiling of the 30-foot-tall bronze statue of Junipero Serra in Golden Gate Park on Nov. 17, 1907, reported The San Francisco Call newspaper.
San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club to Host the 2019 National Championships
The top men and women lawn bowlers in the country will compete at the 2019 Lawn Bowling National Championships, hosted by the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club (SFLBC) in Golden Gate Park, later this month.
‘Flexible Pricing’ Will Raise Entry Fees at Popular GG Park Attractions
Three popular attractions in Golden Gate Park will soon see “flexible” pricing rates for entrance fees charged to visitors residing outside of San Francisco on weekends, which city officials hope will raise revenue and relieve congestion.
GG Park’s Hidden History Treasure Quietly Turns 125
The Prayerbook Cross in Golden Gate Park is quietly celebrating its 125th birthday this year. The mostly hidden concrete cross is located in the heart of the park surrounded by trees, above Rainbow Falls alongside John F. Kennedy Drive, just east of the Crossover Drive overpass.
July 4 Marks 131 Years for Francis Scott Key Monument in GG Park
One of the grandest statues in Golden Gate Park has been a part of its history over the last 131 years.
Teaching Kids to Sail
ur next Sunday sailing for kids will be on July 21st. The 11 a.m.-1 p.m. window is the perfect time for good wind conditions.
Remote-controlled Model Sailing Days at Spreckels Lake
The San Francisco Model Yacht Club (SFMYC) has scheduled model sailing for youth ages 10-14 on Sunday, June 23 and again on Sunday, July 21, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Spreckels Lake.
Flower Piano Marks Five Years in GGPark’s Botanical Garden
The annual twelve-day-only celebration of pianos in the park marks its fifth year at San Francisco Botanical Garden with a special anniversary edition, featuring more performances, special events and new opportunities for the public to play.
The San Francisco Model Yacht Club Presents Steam-Up 2019
On Saturday, June 15, The San Francisco Model Yacht Club members will display and demonstrate their models powered by live miniature steam engines on Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park.
SF Rec. and Park Breaks Ground on $27M Tennis Center Renovation
Tennis enthusiasts of all ages gathered today with City officials, the Tennis Coalition of San Francisco and the San Francisco Parks Alliance to celebrate a new era for public tennis in San Francisco with the groundbreaking of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center renovation.
Tiny Trove of Treasures
The Garden Bookstore, located just inside the main gate in the Botanical Garden in Golden Park, offers residents and visitors a wide range of books, gifts and plants to help visitors explore the world of gardening and horticulture.
Groundbreaking for GG Park’s Tennis Center on April 17
The groundbreaking for the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center renovation will take place Wednesday, April 17. The facility will undergo a $27 million renovation, which will make the 125-year-old site one of the best public tennis facilities in the nation.
Great Blue Herons Return to Stow Lake
For the 26th year, great blue herons have returned to Stow Lake. They currently occupy six nests.
Construction Underway at Botanical Garden in GGPark
Behind the Garden Bookstore in Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden, crews creating a new Exhibition Garden due to open in the summer of 2019.
