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Andy Goldsworthy’s Wood Line in Presidio Park

Address: Presidio Blvd, San Francisco, Ca. 94129

Begun in 2010 completed in 2011 and located in the Presidio Park Lovers Lane in San Francisco. It is an Iconic work of the world’s famous renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy. The Army planted a combination of eucalyptus with rows of Monterrey cypress trees. It has a snaky wood line that is made up of eucalyptus trunks and branches stretching through the woods of a small man-made forest.

It’s is free to the public and parking is hard to find but there are available spaces in the Presidio residential area. But please take note of the time limit restrictions posted. It’s a dog-friendly park but there is no nearby public restroom available. Bring a jacket just in case it gets cold in the man-made forest. They also have safety warning signs about Cayote sightings in the area.

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Lloyd Lake/ Spreckles Lake and Rainbow Falls

Address: Rainbow Falls, San Francisco, California 94118

Lloyd lake is a clay-lined lake in Golden Gate Park and is also known as Mirror Lake. The lake is located in between John F. Kennedy Drive/Crossover Drive and near the East Meadow picnic area. There is also a small and green-colored waterfall that cascades down into the lake. You will also see other small wildlife such as turtles, ducks, geese, etc. There is also a small food vendor in front of the falls that sells hotdogs, water, churros, ice cream, etc.

Spreckles Lake is one of the larger bodies of water in Golden Gate Park. The area or pathways are well paved and a good place to jog, walk run, or even roller skates. There was a lot of boat enthusiasts that are playing with their motored model boats in the water. There are a lot of benches around the lake for you to relax and enjoy the view.

Rainbow Falls- Back in 1930, the waterfalls were originally illuminated with colored lights and that is why it got its name. It is the second man-made falls in SF Golden Gate Park. The John F. Kennedy Drive towards the Rainbow Falls is currently closed or blocked off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But a lot of people are exercising, jogging, walking, and bicycling on the closed roadway. You can easily hear and see the Rainbow Falls from the main road. We even saw a family of raccoons climbing over the waterfalls.

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Bison Paddock at S.F. Golden Gate Park.

Address: 1237 John F. Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, Ca. 94121

I was surprised to hear that there is an American Bison herd at S.F. Golden Gate Park. On February 13, 1891, is when the first Bison was brought to S.F. Golden Gate Park due to the species was close to extinction. The S.F. Zoo monitor and maintain the American Bison herds by feeding them oat hay, pellet feed, grain, and natural graze. It is located in S.F. Golden Gate Park near the Angler Lodge and west of Sprekles Lake on John F. Kennedy Drive. Parking is easily accessible by parking on the main street but I suggest that you visit the area early in the morning. The park hours are from 5 am until midnight.

The American Bison roams or moves a lot throughout the day in their enclosed field to eat and play. The bison herds are enclosed or surrounded on the field by a dual fence for safety. And you will see a lot of warning signs stating that do not feed the bison. We went earlier and hang around near their caging or containment area. We were fortunate enough to get closer and took a better picture since they go in and out from their caging area. We only stayed in the Bison Paddock for about 10-15 minutes. Enjoy and have fun!

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Strawberry Hill/Huntington Falls

Address: Strawberry Hill, San Francisco California 94118

Strawberry Hill is near the center of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It is located in the middle of the famous Stow Lake. You can also see the views of Mount Tamalpais and the Golden Gate Bridge from the top of the hill. To get to the top you will need to climb a very steep hill by walking through a series of steps. While ascending, you will also find a great opportunity for a photoshoot of the different views of the waterfalls.

There are 2 bridges which are the Rustic and Roman bridges that connect to Strawberry Hill to provide access to the hiking trails. There is also an artificial man-made waterfall called Huntington Falls that is controlled by pumping of electronically delivered energy. The waterfall cascades down through Strawberry Hill and spills into Stow Lake.

Some of the things that you can do at Strawberry Hill are hiking, walking, jogging, meditate and enjoy the view of the cascading waterfall and Stow Lake. The nearest public restroom is located by the boat rentals in Stow Lake which is about 15 minutes walk from the waterfalls.

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