Because we are a member of the American Horticultural Society many of the entry fees for gardens and such are waved so we decided to check this one out since we were near the Palace of Fine Arts. I was not expecting it to have as many diverse areas with paths that meander through the park. It was absolutely stunning and well worth our time, even if we would have paid an entrance fee. There was a lot of wildlife as well as quite a few plants we had never seen, including some new to us species of Calla Lilies. The paths are dotted with places to sit and it's really peaceful for being so close to the city, we spent quite a bit longer than we planned because we enjoyed it so much.

A unique area within Golden Gate Park offering both landscaped & open spaces garden with 8000 plants from around the world. The unique climate of San Francisco allows plants from all over globe to grow & conserve . The main attractions are Australian , Chile, New Zealand , California native, South African, Temperate Asia etc. Ancient plant , Fragrance & Celebrations gardens are special. Visiting hrs : 7.30 am to 5.00pm Admission fees : Nominal Free for SF residents & veterans

I went to San Francisco botanical garden 7 times. Today it make my 8th time. Although it has light drizzle. It was so wonderful to come the garden again. I felt was in Brazil’s rain Forest. In 55 acres, you will see over 8000 different plants. And they are from all over the world. The tall great iconic tree in the front. And great pond towards the back and water fountain in the middle. I also saw teacher conducting class with young students in the park. The ducklings, geese, and birds are all friendly when I got near them, they don’t fly away and kept eating their food. They call this a interactive garden, I say they are right on. 1 minute you are in Asian garden, the next you wound up in Africa, and New Zealand. I love this garden rain or shine. It located in the Golden Gate Park, a few steps from Lincoln Ave. you can take bus 7 or N train to get here. Walk is on only 5 to 7 minutes. And there is plenty of place to eat or snacking. It is only a couple blocks away from northern Sunset neighborhood. Daily, if you can come between 7:30 to 9 am it is free. So what guy are waiting for. Early bird will get the worms. This botanical is a must see even if you pay fir the $13 admission for weekend and $10 during weekday. It’s totally worth it. ruhungrytientien