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A herd of bison roam in a field in Golden Gate
Park.
Golden Gate Park is San Francisco's largest park, comprising 1,013 acres (3 miles long by 1/2-mile wide). After a settlement between the city, squatters, and land owners was approved, the park was approved in 1868. Park development began in 1871.
American bison.
The American bison pen and field.
Facing east east at Stow Lake.
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Strawberry Hill Bridge over Stow Lake.
Strawberry Hill Bridge on Stow Lake.
This view is at the east end of Stow Lake.
The Chinese Pavilion is on Strawberry Island in Stow Lake.
A small grove of fern trees grow along Martin Luther King Drive.
Eucalyptus trees, although exotic species, are a trademark of Golden Gate Park. This giant tree is in Lindley Meadow along John F. Kennedy Jr. Drive.
The Music Concourse area near the California Academy of Sciences.
The Music Concourse fountain area.
This fountain in the Music Concourse area.
Front view of the California Academy of Sciences. The museum is about to begin renovation in December, 2003. Many of the current exhibits will be close for good when renovation begins, but will include many new and exciting exhibits in the future. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
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One of the wildlife diorama scenes in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
The zebra display in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
Another wildlife diorama scenes in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
The California Academy of Sciences features a Gary Larson cartoon display. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
Walrus skulls in the Skulls Exhibit room in the California Academy of Sciences. [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
Skulls of all kinds are on display in the amazing exhibit! [Note, this is the old California Academy of Sciences]
