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Music Concourse fountain enjoys a soapy new year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sarah B.

RichmondSFBlog reader Queenie sent in this foamy pic yesterday of the main fountain in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse. Looks like someone slipped it some soapy suds to ring in the New Year… Sarah B.

Golden Gate Park

Video: Santa dives in at the Academy of Sciences coral reef

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Sarah B.

On Thursday, Santa made a special visit to the Philippines Coral Reef at the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Watch the video to see a bit of his underwater interview and to see how popular he is with… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums, Video

Santa to hear all the fishies’ wishes tomorrow at the Academy of Sciences

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Sarah B.

The Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park just tweeted out the photo above to announce that Santa will be diving into their giant coral reef tank tomorrow, Dec. 22, at 11:30am and 2:30pm for a special visit. I imagine… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Museums
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Speedway Meadow name change approved. Now it’s “Hellman Hollow”

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Sarah B.

The very meadow that hosts nearly 600,000 people every summer for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival was renamed today to honor the concert’s founder, San Francisco resident and financier Warren Hellman. Effective immediately, Speedway Meadow is now known as “Hellman… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, History
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History minute: Why is it called Speedway Meadow?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Sarah B.

The Western Neighborhoods Project (become a member!) brings us a very timely history minute this week. The Board of Supervisors would like to change the name of Speedway Meadow to Hellman Meadow to honor onhealthy buy lipitor financier and park… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, History
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Poll: Should the City rename Speedway Meadow to Hellman Meadow?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Sarah B.

Should the City rename Speedway Meadow to Hellman Meadow to honor Warren Hellman? The Bay Citizen reports that this week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to support a resolution renaming Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park after Warren Hellman.… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park
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“Frosting the Conservatory” gingerbread building event, Dec. 10

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sarah B.

This Saturday, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park is holding their annual “Frosting the Conservatory” workshop. Stop by to build your own holiday creations from gingerbread, and help support Conservatory programs at the same time. Sink your teeth… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park, Kids
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Video of the new baby bison in GGP. What would you name them?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Sarah B.

Yesterday, seven baby bison, all female, were welcomed to Golden Gate Park. Check out their “unveiling” in the video above. “The bison at Golden Gate Park are a historic and celebrated treasure in San Francisco,” said Mayor Edwin M. Lee.… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Video

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