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Street-by-Street: Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is one of the largest urban parks in the world. It
stretches from the Pacific Ocean to the center of San Francisco,
forming an oasis of greenery and calm in which to escape from the
bustle of city life. Within the park an amazing number of activities
are possible, both sporting and cultural. The landscaped area
around the Music Concourse, with its fountains, plane trees, and
benches, is the most popular and developed section. Here you can
enjoy free Sunday concerts at the Spreckels Temple of Music. Two
museums stand on either side of the Concourse, and the Japanese
and Shakespeare gardens are in walking distance.
4 . de Young Museum
This state-of-the-art, landmark
museum showcases collections
from around the world. Exhibits
include this mahogany chest,
made in Philadelphia in 1780.
The Great Buddha , nearly
11 ft (3 m) high, is probably
the largest statue of its kind
outside Asia.
3 Japanese Tea Garden
This exquisite garden, with its well-
tended plants, is one of the most
attractive parts of the park.
The bust of Verdi
reflects the city's
passion for opera.
The Spreckels Temple of
Music is an ornate band shell,
the site for free Sunday
summer concerts since 1899.
The bridge in the Japanese Tea
Garden is known as the Moon
Bridge. It arches steeply, and its
reflection in the water below
forms a perfect circle.
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