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Author Archives: fromthethicket
Metson Lake
Metson Lake, south-east of the Polo Field, is an out-of-the-way gem in Golden Gate Park. Built in 1908 and intended as a reservoir to hold irrigation water for the park, it opened in conjunction with the Murphy Windmill, a … Continue reading
Eucalyptus at Dusk
One of my favorite times to walk in Golden Gate Park is at dusk. The great, old trees stand tall, silhouetted against the sky, each one uniquely contorted and top-heavy in a delicate balancing act compensating for limbs lopped off … Continue reading
Posted in arts, plants, trees/urban forest
Tagged artists in golden gate park, Eucalyptus, golden gate park
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Flower Piano Returns to the SF Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park
“Back for its third consecutive year, Flower Piano invites visitors to experience a special 12–day long, spontaneous community event. Beginning July 13 and running through July 24, anyone can play on the 12 pianos that will be placed at dramatic, … Continue reading
Groovy ‘Phototaxis’ Adds Fuel To San Francisco’s Summer Of Love Celebration | HuffPost
San Franciscans have never been known to hold back from artistic expression or for being valiant crusaders of civil rights for that matter. However something truly groovy emerged this month in Golden Gate Park to honor the 50th anniversary of … Continue reading
Whoa Nelly! Horses go on joy ride in SF’s Golden Gate Park – San Francisco Chronicle
Nearly two dozen horses escaped from a stable and hoofed it through Golden Gate Park in San Francisco early Wednesday, sending park rangers on an impromptu roundup. Twenty-three horses bolted about 5 a.m. from a corral at the Bercut Equitation … Continue reading
Posted in animals, recreation
Tagged golden gate park, horses in golden gate park, recreation in golden gate park
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Conservatory of Flowers will be illuminated psychedelic colors for Summer of Love anniversary – Curbed SF
As San Francisco gears up to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Summer of Love—where, in 1967, an estimated 100,000 youths, sporting flowers in their hair and LSD on their brains, converged in the Haight-Ashbury sparking the hippie social movement—scores … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, Conservatory of Flowers
Tagged Conservatory of Flowers, golden gate park, Light show, Summer of Love
Volunteers helping visitors spot Blue Herons and their chicks in Golden Gate Park | abc7news.com
“SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Volunteers are helping visitors spot Blue Herons and their chicks in Golden Gate Park over the next few weeks. The nests at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park have seen 179 herons over the years. They … Continue reading
Posted in animals, birds, wildlife
Tagged birds nesting, birds of golden gate park, golden gate park, great blue herons
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