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Golden Gate Park

(San Francisco Bay Region 3D image tour)

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GoldenGatePark.jpg - A herd of bison roam in a field in Golden Gate Park.

Golden Gate Park is San Francisco's largest park, comprising 1,013 acres (3 miles long by 1/2-mile wide). After a settlement between the city, squatters, and land owners was approved, the park was approved in 1868. Park development began in 1871.

GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark2.jpg - American bison.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark3.jpg - The American bison pen and field.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark4.jpg - Facing east east at Stow Lake.
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GoldenGatePark5.jpg - Strawberry Hill Bridge over Stow Lake.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark6.jpg - Strawberry Hill Bridge on Stow Lake.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark7.jpg - This view is at the east end of Stow Lake.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark8.jpg - The Chinese Pavillon is on Strawberry Island in Stow Lake.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark9.jpg - A small grove of fern trees grow along Martin Luther King Drive.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark10.jpg - Eucalyptus trees, although exotic species, are a trademark of Golden Gate Park. This giant tree is in Lindley Meadow along John F. Kennedy Jr. Drive.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark11.jpg - The Music Concourse area near the California Academy of Sciences.
GoldenGatePark GoldenGatePark12.jpg - The Music Concourse fountain area.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark13.jpg - This fountain in the Music Concourse area.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark14.jpg - Front view of the California Academy of Sciences. The museum is about to begin renovation in December, 2003. Many of the current exhibits will be close for good when renovation begins, but will include many new and exciting exhibits in the future.
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GoldenGatePark15.jpg - One of the wildlife diorama scenes in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark16.jpg - The zebra display in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark17.jpg - Another wildlife diorama scenes in the African Hall in the California Academy of Sciences.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark18.jpg - The California Academy of Sciences features a Gary Larson cartoon display.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark19.jpg - Walrus skulls in the Skulls Exhibit room in the California Academy of Sciences.
GoldenGatePark1 GoldenGatePark20.jpg - Skulls of all kinds are on display in the amazing exhibit!

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