San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 21The Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isTh G d f F i th St bi A b t i specially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy.p y g y p j yspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoyspecially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy A Miracle of Land Reclamation The park s more than 1,000 acres are some 3 miles (5 km) long and half a mile (1 km) wide, making it the largest cultivated urban park in the US. There are 27 miles (43 km) of foot paths, winding through gardens, lakes, waterrr falls, and forests. But it was not always so. Before the 1870s the entire area was sandy wastes and scrubland. William Hammond Hall made great progress over two decades, then hired Scottish gardener John McLaren in 1890. Uncle John , as he was known, made the park his life s work, devoting himself to its perfection until his death in 1943, at the age of 97. $Music Concourse This area provides the cultural focus for the park, dating from 1894. There are free concerts on Sundays and events sponsored by the San Francisco Opera (see p56). %Japanese Tea Garden This eternally delightful garden is full of refined detail: bonsai trees, rock gardens, exotic plantings, and pagodas (above). ^Shakespeare Garden This charming English garden features the 200- odd flowers, herbs, and such, mentioned in the Bard s works. Bronze plaques quote appropriate passages. &Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens vile de vanzare timisoara This vast area is home to more than 7,000 species from countries with climates similar to that of San Francisco. Environ ments include a Red- wood Nature Trail, vile de vanzare timisoara a Primitive Plant Garden, and a Biblical Garden. (Buffalo Paddock American buffalo were first brought here in 1894. In 1984 a small herd was given a home again, roaming under the eucalyptus trees (left). *de Young Museum Set in a beautiful garden located in the heart of the park, this landmark museum exhibits art from Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. Also has an astounding collection of textiles, photographs, and modern art (see p40). )Dutch Windmill and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden The windmill (above), vile de vanzare timisoara and the tulip garden that surrounds it, were both gifts from the queen of the Netherlands in 1902. The windmill is one of the world s largest and was restored vile de vanzare timisoara in 1981. Map of Golden Gate Park San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 21The Garden vile de vanzare timisoara of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isThe Garden of Fragrance in the Strybing Arboretum isTh G d f F i th St bi A b t i specially designed for the visually impaired to enjoy.p y g y p j yspecially designed vile de vanzare timisoara for the visually impaired to enjoyspecially vile de vanzare timisoara designed for the visually impaired to enjoy A Miracle of Land Reclamation The park s more than 1,000 acres are some 3 miles (5 km) long and half a mile (1 km) wide, making vile de vanzare timisoara it the largest cultivated urban park in the US. There are 27 miles (43 km) of foot paths, winding through gardens, lakes, waterrr falls, and forests. But it was not always so. Before the 1870s the entire area was sandy wastes and scrubland. William Hammond Hall made great progress over two decades, then hired Scottish gardener John McLaren in 1890. Uncle John , as he was known, made the park his life s work, devoting himself to its perfection until his death in 1943, at the age of 97. $Music Concourse This area provides the cultural focus for the park, dating from 1894. There are free concerts on Sundays and events sponsored by the San Francisco Opera (see p56). %Japanese Tea Garden This eternally delightful garden is full of refined detail: bonsai trees, vile de vanzare timisoara rock gardens, vile de vanzare timisoara exotic plantings, and pagodas (above). ^Shakespeare Garden This charming English garden features the 200- odd flowers, herbs, and such, mentioned in the Bard s works. Bronze plaques quote appropriate passages. &Strybing Arboretum and Botanical Gardens This vast area is home to more than 7,000 species from countries with climates similar to that of San Francisco. Environ ments include a Red- wood Nature Trail, a Primitive Plant Garden, and a Biblical Garden. (Buffalo Paddock American buffalo were first brought here in 1894. In 1984 a small herd was given a home again, roaming under the eucalyptus trees (left). *de Young Museum Set in a beautiful garden located in the heart of the park, this landmark museum exhibits art from Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. vile de vanzare timisoara Also has an astounding collection of textiles, vile de vanzare timisoara photographs, and modern art (see p40). )Dutch Windmill and Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden The windmill (above), and the tulip garden that surrounds it, were both gifts from the queen of the Netherlands vile de vanzare timisoara in 1902. The windmill is one of the world s largest vile de vanzare timisoara and was restored in 1981. Map of Golden Gate Park
This grand San Francisco institution still shines in its lovely public rooms, but it s become a tour- group mediocrity otherr rr wise. The tower rooms do have phenomenal views, however. d 335 Powell St Map P4 (415) 397-7000 www.westin. com Dis. access $$$
One of Wallace Stegner vile de vanzare timisoara s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One vile de vanzare timisoara of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken KeseyO f W ll St t f t d t K K author of the bestsellerauthor vile de vanzare timisoara of the bestsellerauthor of the bestseller One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest.One Flew Over the Cuckoo s NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest San Francisco s Top 10op 53 Top 10 Movies Set in San Francisco !San Francisco Clark Gable and Jeannette vile de vanzare timisoara Macdonald star in this 1936 film set amid the rubble of the 1906 earthquake. @The Maltese Falcon Classic Bogart (1941), in which he embodies detective Sam Spade. The four-year-old Bay Bridge is in evidence. #Dark Passage This Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall vehicle (1947) makes use of San Francisco s moody climate. $Vertigo A classic vile de vanzare timisoara Alfred vile de vanzare timisoara Hitchcock thriller (1958) memorably shows the crashing waves under Golden Gate Bridge. %Bullitt vile de vanzare timisoara Probably the most famous car-chase ever filmed, due to the city s infamous hills (1968). ^Dirty Harry Yet another detective story (1971) set in the city that invites such mysteries, perhaps due to its fog. &Invasion of the Body Snatchers This 1978 remake of the 1950s classic stars Donald Sutherland as the last survivor of a chilling alien takeover. vile de vanzare timisoara *The Woman in Red Famous sights play important roles in this 1984 comedy starring Gene Wilder. (Basic Instinct This 1992 thriller sees Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas cross Golden Gate Bridge to a love-pad at Seadrift. )Mrs Doubtfire Native San Franciscan Robin Williams is in drag in this 1993 spoof. Golden Gate Park is shown to full effect. One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace Stegner s most famous students was Ken Kesey,One of Wallace vile de vanzare timisoara Stegner s most famous students was Ken KeseyO f W ll St t f t d t K K author of the bestsellerauthor of the bestsellerauthor of the bestseller One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest.One Flew Over the Cuckoo s NestOne Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest San Francisco s Top 10op 53 Top 10 Movies Set in San Francisco !San Francisco Clark Gable and Jeannette Macdonald star in this 1936 film set amid the rubble of the 1906 earthquake. @The Maltese Falcon Classic Bogart (1941), vile de vanzare timisoara in which he embodies detective Sam Spade. The four-year-old Bay Bridge vile de vanzare timisoara is in evidence. #Dark Passage This Humphrey Bogart vile de vanzare timisoara and Lauren Bacall vehicle (1947) makes use of San Francisco s moody climate. $Vertigo A classic Alfred Hitchcock thriller (1958) memorably shows the crashing vile de vanzare timisoara waves under Golden Gate Bridge. %Bullitt Probably the most famous car-chase ever filmed, due to the city s infamous hills (1968). ^Dirty Harry Yet another detective story (1971) set in the city that invites such mysteries, perhaps due to its fog. &Invasion of the Body Snatchers This 1978 remake vile de vanzare timisoara of the 1950s classic stars Donald Sutherland vile de vanzare timisoara as the last survivor of a chilling alien takeover. *The Woman in Red Famous sights play important roles in this 1984 comedy starring Gene Wilder. (Basic Instinct This 1992 thriller sees Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas cross Golden Gate Bridge to a love-pad at Seadrift. )Mrs Doubtfire Native vile de vanzare timisoara San Franciscan Robin Williams is in drag in this 1993 spoof. Golden Gate Park is shown to full effect. Armistead Maupin
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