On The Job-Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park is the largest urban park in the city. It runs west to east and connects to Ocean Beach on the west and the Haight-Ashbury on the east. During the hippy drug fueled era of the 70's, this was a hangout for many and host to concerts for the musicians of that era. Some areas have been moderenized and renovated over the last few years. Below, the De Young museum was relocated to downtown while the building was rebuilt. Then everything moved back into the building with the brown rectangular spire

During that time, extra parking was added to ease the congestion when major exhibits were on display. Most recently, King Tut came through again. The original exhibit came through the city as well

A bandshell was renovated during the time this whole area was going through a facelift. Bench seats and dirt floors provided ample room for people sit and relax under the sun. When no one is scheduled to use the stage area, it affords those are withing distance, a pleasent place to have lunch

The California Academy of Sciences was completely redone to make it a greener, more efficient structure. Grass was laid upon the roof to make it a biomass that helped to keep the interior cooler. Many of the same exhibits were restored and new ones added when it was unveiled last year. The aquarium, planeterium, and other static displays joine newer features like the Rainforest terrarium. Gourmet dining options augment the usual burgers and fries that were offered before.

There are many man-made bodies of water and open spaces throughout the park for hiking/biking/strolling, boating(limited), and unwinding. Below is Stow Lake with Strawberry Hill situated in the middle of the water. One can rent various people-powered watercraft to tool around in. An oriental pavilion provides a place for peaceful contemplation