Nature

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NATURE - Golden Gate Park Tea House
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is an unexpected oasis in the middle of a major American city.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

NATURE - Golden Gate Park Koi Pond
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is a natural setting for romance.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden
San Francisco's fog adds to the mystery of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

NATURE - Lincoln Park Monument
San Francisco's famous fog gives the trees and monuments of Lincoln Park a magical atmosphere.
SFCVB photo by Christine Krieg.

NATURE - Aquatic Park
Sunny walks along San Francisco's waterfront are popular.
SFCVB photo by Trish Foxwell.

NATURE - Sea Lions, Pier 39 and skyline
The sea lion population peaks at about 600 animals in January and February.
SFCVB photo by Trish Foxwell.

NATURE - Sea lions and skyline
Sea lions know a good place when they see it... like the San Francisco waterfront.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

NATURE - Sea lions and Pier 39
A huge colony of sea lions moved into the marina at San Francisco's Pier 39 in 1989 and have been a popular attraction ever since.
SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.

NATURE - Sea lions and Alcatraz
Visitors enjoy watching the sea lions at San Francisco’s Pier 39. In the background, Alcatraz looms nearby.
SFCVB photo by Jeff Greenberg.

NATURE - Windmill in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco's Golden Gate Park had once been 1,017 acres of sand dunes. It is now one of the largest human-made parks in the world.
SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.

NATURE - Conservatory of Flowers
Lavender agapanthuses complement Golden Gate Park's glorious Victorian vase, the Conservatory of Flowers. "The oldest public growing house in California" was shipped 'round the Horn from London to San Francisco in 1875.
SFCVB photo by Carol Simowitz.

NATURE - Conservatory with yellow flowers
The oldest structure in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the Conservatory of Flowers. An import from England, this glorious glass confection was completed in 1879 and is considered the Bay Area's most outstanding example of Victorian architecture.
SFCVB photo by Mike Yuschenkoff.

NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden
The oldest Japanese park in the United States is in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The cherry blossoms bloom in late March and April, attracting both visitors and local residents.
SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.

NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden vertical
The 3.5 acre Japanese Tea Garden opened in 1894. Filled with koi-filled pools, streams, bridges, a pagoda, an 18th century bronze Buddha, and torii gates, this is a beautiful hideaway in San Francisco.
SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.

NATURE - Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts, an interpretation of classical ruins, is the last remaining building of the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915.
SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.

NATURE - Ocean Beach with Cliff House
Ocean Beach sretches for four miles along San Francisco's Great Highway. This is a great location for watching the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, though swimming is not advised.
SFCVB photo by John Lund.

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	NATURE - Golden Gate Park Tea House The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is an unexpected oasis in the middle of a major American city. SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.
	NATURE - Golden Gate Park Koi Pond The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is a natural setting for romance. SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.
	NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden San Francisco's fog adds to the mystery of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.
	NATURE - Lincoln Park Monument San Francisco's famous fog gives the trees and monuments of Lincoln Park a magical atmosphere. SFCVB photo by Christine Krieg.
	NATURE - Aquatic Park Sunny walks along San Francisco's waterfront are popular. SFCVB photo by Trish Foxwell.
	NATURE - Sea Lions, Pier 39 and skyline The sea lion population peaks at about 600 animals in January and February. SFCVB photo by Trish Foxwell.
	NATURE - Sea lions and skyline Sea lions know a good place when they see it... like the San Francisco waterfront. SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.
	NATURE - Sea lions and Pier 39 A huge colony of sea lions moved into the marina at San Francisco's Pier 39 in 1989 and have been a popular attraction ever since. SFCVB photo by Jack Hollingsworth.
	NATURE - Sea lions and Alcatraz Visitors enjoy watching the sea lions at San Francisco’s Pier 39. In the background, Alcatraz looms nearby. SFCVB photo by Jeff Greenberg.
	NATURE - Windmill in Golden Gate Park San Francisco's Golden Gate Park had once been 1,017 acres of sand dunes. It is now one of the largest human-made parks in the world. SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.
	NATURE - Conservatory of Flowers Lavender agapanthuses complement Golden Gate Park's glorious Victorian vase, the Conservatory of Flowers. "The oldest public growing house in California" was shipped 'round the Horn from London to San Francisco in 1875. SFCVB photo by Carol Simowitz.
	NATURE - Conservatory with yellow flowers The oldest structure in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is the Conservatory of Flowers. An import from England, this glorious glass confection was completed in 1879 and is considered the Bay Area's most outstanding example of Victorian architecture. SFCVB photo by Mike Yuschenkoff.
	NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden The oldest Japanese park in the United States is in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The cherry blossoms bloom in late March and April, attracting both visitors and local residents. SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.
	NATURE - Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden vertical The 3.5 acre Japanese Tea Garden opened in 1894. Filled with koi-filled pools, streams, bridges, a pagoda, an 18th century bronze Buddha, and torii gates, this is a beautiful hideaway in San Francisco. SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.
	NATURE - Palace of Fine Arts The Palace of Fine Arts, an interpretation of classical ruins, is the last remaining building of the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915. SFCVB photo by Phillip H. Coblentz.
	NATURE - Ocean Beach with Cliff House Ocean Beach sretches for four miles along San Francisco's Great Highway. This is a great location for watching the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, though swimming is not advised. SFCVB photo by John Lund.