The 2nd Annual Golden Gate Express Garden Railway debuts tomorrow at the Conservatory of Flowers.
This special exhibit is a celebration of San Francisco as a model train, cable car, streetcar and more wind their way through a lush landscape of Conservatory plants and zip past miniature versions of city landmarks.
And just to give it that extra west coast flavor, the exhibit has been creatively crafted from recycled and repurposed materials.
Corks, wine boxes, cheese graters, cutlery and more come together to make San Francisco’s gourmet haven, the Ferry Building, and the towering Transamerica Pyramid is studded with over 600 computer keys. One man’s trash is a Conservatory’s treasure, right? 😉
Debuting in this year’s exhibit are eight new landmarks including City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, the Castro Theater and more, all set amongst miniature gardens and parks to create a magical setting for this the holidays.
Also new this year also are some only-in-San Francisco special effects including the sounds of the city and the twice-daily arrival of the fog. Try to be there at 11:15am and 4:15pm each day to watch our famous fog roll in under the Golden Gate.
Our friends over at SFAppeal.com took the great photos below while they were getting a special preview of the exhibit. They’ve also got a great video of the exhibit in motion.
You can hop on board the Golden Gate Express beginning tomorrow through April 18, 2010 at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park.
This railway looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see it in person.
Sarah B.