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Jimmy’s Old Car Picnic in the park this Sunday

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Sarah B.

This Sunday from sunrise to sunset, Golden Gate Park’s Speedway Meadow will host Jimmy’s 21st Annual Old Car Picnic. The event started in 1988 when classic car-loving friends got together in Golden Gate Park. It has grown into the largest… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park

Family Bike Day this Sunday in GGP

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Sarah B.

Oil up that chain and pump up those tires! This Sunday is the 3rd Annual Family Bike Day in Golden Gate Park. Put on by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, the event is geared towards bikers of all ages. Enjoy… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park, Kids, Recreation
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Postcards from the past

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Sarah B.

I visited the uber-fun Alameda Antiques Fair last Sunday and came across some vintage postcards of California landmarks. Amongst them were postcards for Sutro Baths, Sutro Heights, Golden Gate Park and the Cliff House. Check them out in the slideshow… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, History
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Help restore the oaks around the GGP horseshoe grotto

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Sarah B.

You may have heard about the recently re-discovered Horseshoe Pits Grotto in Golden Gate Park near the Fulton and Stanyan entrance. Earlier this summer, volunteers cleared the area, making it once again usable for horseshoe competitions. And in the process,… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Volunteer

World Veg Festival this weekend in GGP

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Sarah B.

This Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm, the San Francisco County Fair Building at Lincoln & 9th Avenue in Golden Gate Park will be the site of the 10th Annual World Veg Festival. The event is put on by… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Fri – Sun in GGP

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Sarah B.

As always, this year’s free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park will live up to its name. The schedule of performers is incredibly eclectic, ranging from Lyle Lovett to MC Hammer to Aimee Mann. The festival stretches over… Continue Reading →

Events, Free stuff, Golden Gate Park, Live Music

Visit the Academy of Sciences for free this weekend

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Sarah B.

Academy Free Days are back! This weekend, October 2-4, residents in the 94115, 94118, 94121, and 94129 zip codes get in free to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Each visiting adult is limited to six children… Continue Reading →

Free stuff, Golden Gate Park, Museums

Design submissions for Botanical Garden competition

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Sarah B.

Back in May, the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park kicked off an international competition to select a design for the Gondwana Circle. The mission: design a solution that effectively communicates the historical significance of Gondwana in relation to the… Continue Reading →

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