Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Photos

Golden Gate Park runs from Stanyan Street west to the Pacific Ocean for approximately 50 blocks. The park is noted for two major museums, a series of lakes and recreational facilities and two windmills near the ocean. The Music Concourse plaza between the de Young & California Academy of Sciences was the site of the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894.

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View of Golden Gate Park from observation tower of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Fountain in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Fountain in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.
View of Golden Gate Park from observation tower of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Fountain in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Fountain in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.
Francis Scott Key monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Beethoven monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Goethe & Schiller monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Robert Emmet monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.
Francis Scott Key monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Beethoven monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Goethe & Schiller monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Robert Emmet monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.
Verdi monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Pair of sphinxes by Arthur Putnam replicas of originals used at 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Poèm de la Vigne bronze sculpture by Paul Gustave Doré displayed at 1893 World's Columbia Exposition in Chicago, then 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Details of wine god Bacchus on Poèm de la Vigne bronze sculpture by Paul Gustave Doré at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Verdi monument in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Pair of sphinxes (c1910) by Arthur Putnam replicas of originals used at 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Poèm de la Vigne bronze sculpture (1882) by Paul Gustave Doré displayed at 1893 World's Columbia Exposition in Chicago, then 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Details of wine god Bacchus on Poèm de la Vigne bronze sculpture (1882) by Paul Gustave Doré at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Entrance gate to Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Landscape of Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.De Young Museum seen from roof of California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.De Young Museum by Herzog & de Meuron + Fong & Chan Architects. San Francisco, CA.
Entrance gate to Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Landscape of Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.De Young Museum seen from roof of California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.De Young Museum (2005) by Herzog & de Meuron + Fong & Chan Architects. San Francisco, CA.
De Young Museum by Herzog & de Meuron + Fong & Chan Architects. San Francisco, CA.Observation tower at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Tower & gallery facade of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Facade of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.
De Young Museum (2005) by Herzog & de Meuron + Fong & Chan Architects. San Francisco, CA.Observation tower at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Tower & gallery facade of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.Facade of de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.
Cantilever, terrace & sculpture garden by Herzog & de Meuron at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.View of grounds of de Young Museum from observation tower. San Francisco, CA.Sculpted roof of de Young Museum by Herzog & de Meuron. San Francisco, CA.View of sculpted roof of de Young Museum & Golden Gate Park from observation tower. San Francisco, CA.
Cantilever, terrace & sculpture garden by Herzog & de Meuron at de Young Museum. San Francisco, CA.View of grounds of de Young Museum from observation tower. San Francisco, CA.Sculpted roof of de Young Museum by Herzog & de Meuron. San Francisco, CA.View of sculpted roof of de Young Museum & Golden Gate Park from observation tower. San Francisco, CA.
California Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park setting. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science by Renzo Piano with living roof. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science entrance facade by architect Renzo Piano. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science surrounded by solar panel overhang. San Francisco, CA.
California Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park setting. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science (2008) by Renzo Piano with living roof. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science entrance facade by architect Renzo Piano. San Francisco, CA.California Academy of Science surrounded by solar panel overhang. San Francisco, CA.
California Academy of Science rear entrance facade by architect Renzo Piano. San Francisco, CA.Living roof with round skylights atop California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.Solar panel abuts living roof at California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.Two windmills mark points where Golden Gate Park meets Pacific Ocean seen from Cliff House. San Francisco, CA.
California Academy of Science rear entrance facade by architect Renzo Piano. San Francisco, CA.Living roof with round skylights atop California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.Solar panel abuts living roof at California Academy of Science. San Francisco, CA.Two windmills mark points where Golden Gate Park meets Pacific Ocean seen from Cliff House. San Francisco, CA.
Windmill in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Windmill in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.

Windmill in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.Windmill in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco, CA.

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