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3. GIANT TREE FERN GROVE AND JOHN MCLAREN
RHODODENDRON DELL
Coming upon the Giant Tree Fern Grove, with its huge, curling protoflora gathered
around a small central lagoon, is like venturing into a primeval forest. Just a bit
farther to the west, the Rhododendron Dell contains the largest array of these gor-
geous blooms (850 varieties) of any US garden.
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4. 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 (for further
details see
War Memorial Opera House and San Francisco Ballet
).
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5. JAPANESE TEA GARDEN
This eternally delightful garden is full of refined detail: bonsai trees, rock gardens,
exotic plantings, and pagodas.
Japanese Tea Garden • Hagiwara Tea Garden
Drive • 415 7521171 • Open 9am-6pm • Adm $7 adult, $5 youth, $3 child/senior
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6. SHAKESPEARE GARDEN
This charming English garden features the 200-odd flowers, herbs, and such, men-
tioned in the Bard's works. Bronze plaques quote appropriate passages.
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7. STRYBING ARBORETUM AND BOTANICAL GARDENS
This vast area is home to more than 7,000 species from countries with climates sim-
ilar to that of San Francisco. Environments include a Redwood Nature Trail, a Prim-
itive Plant Garden, and a Biblical Garden.
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gar-
dens • 9th Ave • Open Apr-Oct: 9am-6pm; Nov-Mar: 10am-5pm • Free
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