A splendid paradise for plants gathered from all over the world. The Strybing Botanical Gardens cover 70 acres of the Golden Gate Park and offer more than 8,000 species of plants. The Garden of Fragrance, the Primitive Plant Garden, the Mediterranean Climate Garden, the Moon-Viewing Garden, the Biblical Garden, the Temperate and Mild Temperate Climate Gardens, the New World Cloud Forest and the Redwood Trail are all worth visiting. Seven ponds, out of which the largest is the Waterfowl Pond, are perfect for those who love birds. In one visit at the botanical gardens, you will see about 50 species of birds. If you come here more often, you have the opportunity to see 118 more species. You only need to keep your eyes open, as well as your heart.

Leave the Strybing Botanical Gardens with more than wonderful memories. Close to the entrance, the bookstore and gift shop are waiting for you.For children, the Strybing Botanical Gardens offer gardening, crafts and story-telling. Come here with your family.

Opened in May 1940 and operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the Strybing Botanical Gardens is a living museum offering free admission 365 days a year.

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