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Probably the Most Beautiful Garden I’ve Ever Seen ~ San Francisco

by Tsvete Popp
written by Tsvete Popp
Buddha statue surrounded by greenery in San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden.

Today is the second day of our stay in San Francisco. We will walk through some of the most beautiful gardens, I have ever seen in my life – the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Japanese Garden, California Academy of Sciences and the Shakespeare Garden.

 

The day began with a walk through the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, located near the Golden Gate. It’s Architecture, diversity of plants and beautiful swans, which can be seen in the lake in front of the main building, make this place special and interesting to visit.

After visiting the Fine Arts Museums, we decided to use for the first and last time some public transport in order to get to the Golden Gate Park. The Golden Gate Park brings together a vast area of the various gardens and parks in the heart of the city. The first gorgeous place that we visited, was the famous Japanese Garden. It was built in the year 1894 and since then is a favourite place of locals and tourists.

This is the oldest Japanese garden in the United States. It provides countless plants and miniatures from the Far East and sculptures in Buddhist style, located among its area of 3 acres.

After the Japanese Garden, we walked to the California Academy of Sciences. In the park that belongs to the Academy, the most interesting (besides the numerous types of statues and plants) are the people doing some sport in the park. Especially those who practice their Kung Fu style movements.

 

The last garden of today's post is that of Shakespeare! This is a place where you can find the variety of plants mentioned in his works. The garden was created in 1913 and resembles the architectural style during the years of government of Elizabeth the 1st in England. Nowadays, the garden is a wonderful place for weddings, walking and relaxes.

In the next blog post, we will take a look at the famous hippie quarter, which gave birth to the Woodstock Era and the Summer of Love. We will visit the famous Painted Ladies and will say Good Bye to San Francisco!

Enjoy the day!



Palace of Fine Arts with lush greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Palace of Fine Arts with lagoon and trees in San Francisco, USA.

Palace of Fine Arts beside a pond in San Francisco, USA, surrounded by trees.

Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, USA, with trees and a pond in the foreground.

Palace of Fine Arts reflecting in a pond in San Francisco, USA on a cloudy day.

Squirrel eating seeds on a tree stump in a San Francisco park's green garden setting.

Trimmed tree and stone lantern in a verdant garden in San Francisco, USA.

Japanese Tea Garden gate with trees in San Francisco, USA.

Serene Japanese garden with lush greenery and a traditional teahouse in San Francisco, USA.

Man in outdoor gear at a scenic garden in San Francisco, USA.

Woman in leather jacket at Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco, surrounded by lush greenery.

Tranquil Japanese garden pond with lush greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Koi fish swimming in a pond surrounded by greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Serene Japanese garden with lush greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Buddha statue surrounded by greenery in San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden.

Lush greenery in a Japanese garden, San Francisco, USA, with a winding path and manicured shrubs.

Woman stands in front of Japanese pagoda in San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden.

Historic red pagoda in lush gardens, San Francisco, USA.

Woman in a leather jacket sits in a mossy forest, San Francisco, USA.

Japanese garden pathway with trimmed trees in San Francisco, USA.

A scenic arched bridge in lush greenery at a garden in San Francisco, USA.

Japanese Tea Garden's pagoda amidst lush greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Person standing on the arched bridge in lush Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco, USA.

Woman in a leather jacket at a Japanese garden in San Francisco, surrounded by lush greenery.

Serene Japanese garden with lush greenery in San Francisco, USA.

Koi fish swimming under lush greenery in a pond in San Francisco's Japanese Tea Garden.

Leafy trees and green benches in a park setting, San Francisco, USA.

the California Academy of Sciences

Person jogging in a San Francisco park with benches and trees, USA.

the California Academy of Sciences

Person posing with playful stance in a park in San Francisco, USA, surrounded by trees.

Not that bad – Kung Fu Panda is my teacher for life 😀

Tree-lined pathway leading to a grand archway in a park, San Francisco, USA.

California Academy of Sciences

 

Man stands by Shakespeare Garden gate in San Francisco's lush park setting.

Shakespeare Garden

Vintage sundial reading 'Count Only Sunny Hours' in San Francisco, USA.

Shakespeare Garden It's like me: I do only Count the sunny Hours!

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