The SF Board of Supervisors earlier this week passed legislation introduced by Mayor London Breed to make admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden free for San Francisco residents and all veterans.
I have an elderly grandmother who loves visiting the park. As she continues to grow old and in turn, become less mobile, she can’t visit the attractions she once loved because of the closure.
SFMTA, Recreation and Parks Recommend JFK Remain Car-free with Community Requested Access and Signage Improvements.
Humanitarian Relief Concert For Ukraine set for Saturday Afternoon, March 12, 2022, in Golden Gate Park.
Thomas (or “Tomáš”) Garrigue Masaryk (March 7, 1850 – Sept. 14, 1937) is honored with a monument in Golden Gate Park. Masaryk was an important leader in the establishment of Czechoslovakia and became its first president in 1918. He was re-elected president of Czechoslovakia three more times consecutively.
Regarding a proposed compromise, when has any legally protected group ever given up their civil and legal rights in the name of compromise?
Starting Saturday, Feb. 26, riders of Golden Gate Park’s free shuttle will enjoy major improvements including new weekday service, an expanded route with connection to public transit, more stops, and less waiting, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced today.
As the City returns to normal routines, with SF residents back at work and in school, JFK Drive is now nearly empty on weekdays.
We have an exciting slate of virtual and on-site events this spring to complement the exhibition, which I thought might be of interest to you and your readers.
These gardens have given us so much, especially in the last two years. This is a great time to give them the tools and organizational structure they need to be successful so they can keep serving all of us and our planet for decades to come
In her latest “Commentary,” San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan maintains that she is an acolyte of John McClaren’s concept of Golden Gate Park as a sanctuary from the hubbub of urban life and against the concept of “pay-to-play.” Yet, ironically, she ends up endorsing commercialization and steep admission fees.
When I talk to the “Keep-JFK-Drive-closed” folks, they often end up agreeing that a compromise is a good solution.
We need to ensure our public parks are affordable and accessible to everyone, and Golden Gate Park is no exception.
In January, the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance Task Force determined that Rec. and Park’s, and its General Manager Phil Ginsburg’s, actions were in violation of numerous laws concerning governmental transparency and the release of public documents.
The exhilarating feeling of gliding along is what makes roller skating a joy. And, for many, Golden Gate Park is one of the best places to experience it.
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