Two public meetings are coming up to discuss the proposed renovation of Golden Gate Park’s Beach Chalet soccer fields. The Beach Chalet renovation project calls for major facility improvements including converting the fields to synthetic turf, installing lights for night… Continue Reading
Back in September, Rec & Park Dept. chief Phil Ginsburg blogged that they would begin repairing and restoring the Golden Gate Park Concourse fountains. True to his word, repairs kicked off several weeks ago. Much of the inner concourse is… Continue Reading
Local architect Glenn Robert Lym is back with a new installment of his “HERE” series. In this episode, he presents a really interesting history of Golden Gate Park. You’ll learn about the early architects of the park, how the park… Continue Reading
In their March newsletter, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park announced that they will cut their hours of operation. Currently, the Conservatory is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Stating that “the Conservatory is not immune… Continue Reading
RichmondSFBlog reader Fawn Fitter snapped these unusual park dwellers recently. She tells me, “I was lying around in the sun in front of the Conservatory two weekends ago when I spotted these two walking around. I grabbed my camera and… Continue Reading
Sorry for the late notice, just found out about this one. URBIA Adventure League is hosting “A San Francisco Sense of Place Treasure Hunt” this Saturday. Bring the whole family out to to celebrate the first day of spring on… Continue Reading
Photos: de Young Museum – CTG/SF | Academy of Sciences –Steven Perry Ever since the de Young and Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park completed their renovations and re-opened their doors to the public, people have been debating the… Continue Reading
This Saturday and Sunday, the SF County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park will host the 15th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair. The free two-day event features lots of vendors (booksellers, distributors, independent presses and political groups, from the local… Continue Reading