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Golden Gate Park fly-fishing club celebrates 85th anniversary
‘Back in the 1960s, when Armando Bernasconi first walked past the three sparkling blue pools tucked away in Golden Gate Park, he thought he had found a swimming spot that just never had any swimmers. But Bernasconi soon discovered that … 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
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Saddle Up: City Pilots Guided Horse Rides In Golden Gate And McLaren Parks | Hoodline
“Hold your horses, San Francisco: this news will likely stirrup some excitement. Beginning today, SF Rec and Park is offering horseback rides to the public in Golden Gate Park. The department is exploring the feasibility of guided horse rides in two … Continue reading
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Happy 146th Birthday Golden Gate Park
Follow the link below to watch a video tribute to San Francisco’s flagship park from the Department of Recreation and Parks. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRZXk9D5-qo&sns=em
take a walk in the park to ease brain fatigue
It always amazes me how reliably a walk or a bicycle ride through Golden Gate Park can improve my mood, clear my mind, banish fatigue and increase my sense of well-being. I don’t think I’m the only one who experiences … Continue reading
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Tai Chi at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park
Last Saturday morning at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park I was mesmerized watching a Tai Chi class performing a graceful series of moves on a sandy peninsula that juts into the water. The synchronized movements, reflected in the slightly wind-rufflled water, seemed to flow … Continue reading
the bowling lawns in golden gate park
The bowling lawns in Golden Gate Park are vivid green and very flat, a striking backdrop to the traditional white that lawn bowlers wear on tournament days. To me these lawns are beautiful, but they also look almost unreal, more like carpeting than grass. … Continue reading
Recollections of a 50-year love affair with Golden Gate Park
I can’t resist posting this lovely recollection of Golden Gate Park written by Roselyn Rich Smith, printed in the Marin Independent Journal on June 6, 2024 (to see the original article follow the link at the end). “I have bicycled through some … Continue reading
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Golden Gate Park is a favorite running route.
“Nathan Yau at FlowingData created maps tracing popular running routes in 22 major cities and San Francisco is one of them.” As a runner, I’m not surprised to see my favorite route show up bold on this map; it … Continue reading
people-watching in Golden Gate Park, 1888
People-watching is a popular, free entertainment that has been available in Golden Gate Park since it first opened to the public in the 1870s. Here’s one observer’s report on the show that was running on Oct. 8, 1888 (San Francisco … Continue reading
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golden gate park: views from the thicket 