How did a statue “that may be too strong for the prudes” wind up in Golden Gate Park? Here is the story of The Cider Press statue across from the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
‘Looking Back’: The Cider Press
Photos by Eloise Kelsey: Judy Chicago’s ‘Forever de Young’
Photos by Eloise Kelsey from artist Judy Chicago’s “Forever de Young” performance at the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021.
Press Release: GG Park’s Botanical Garden Announces New Nursery
San Francisco Botanical Garden is preparing to step into a new role safeguarding the world’s plants from extinction with a new modern nursery, replacing a 50-year-old facility.
Letter to the Editor: Reasons Why Upper Great Highway Should Be Open to Cars
Those who view the weekday re-opening of the Great Highway as a change for the worse completely ignore the fallout of the decision to close the Great Highway in the first place.
Press Release: Outreach Events on the Future of JFK Drive in GG Park
SFMTA, is tasked with finding solutions that balance the need for safe, car-free spaces with the need for access to Golden Gate Park for all visitors, including seniors and the disability community.
‘Flower Piano’ Draws Huge Crowds
A young musician entertains the crowd at Flower Piano. More than 60,000 music lovers (70% of whom were San Franciscans) came to the event at the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park Sept. 17-21.
Free Adaptive Bicycles Available in GG Park Through Pilot Program
To provide adaptive bicycles for free to people with disabilities, the Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP) has teamed up with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), Lyft Bay Wheels and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC).
Plan to Make Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Car Free Advances
A permanently car-free JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park moved closer to reality after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution urging the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to create a “beach to bay” car-free connection across the City.
Looking Back: Sister City Pavilion
How could a large gift for Golden Gate Park from Taiwan not have “Taiwan” or the older name “Formosa” on it? What is lyrical about the acronym “R.O.C.”?
Press Release: Kids Festival in GG Park Sept. 11
Music, magic, nature and much more will take to the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage this Saturday, part of a series of free outdoor concerts offered by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, San Francisco Parks Alliance and Illuminate.
‘Looking Back’: Henry Halleck
Why would a Golden Gate Park monument dedicated to one of the framers of California’s Constitution “revive painful feelings,” as said by the Oakland Tribune?
Behind the Scenes at the California Academy of Sciences
he Northern California coastline is a major migration route for many species of whales, and home to even more species of marine mammals, like seals, sea lions, otters and dolphins.
Letter to the Editor: NY Times Article Mischaracterizes Story of Car-Free JFK Drive
According to the New York Times’s Aug. 8 article titled “San Francisco’s Cyclists Cheer a Road Less Traveled. Museums Mourn It,” San Francisco’s flagship museums are at risk because the “bike lobby” convinced the City to close a section of Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive to private cars.
Press Release: Transverse Drive in GG Park to Close for Construction Project
An installation project is set to begin on Monday, Aug. 16, which would close Transverse Drive in Golden Gate Park from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Golden Gate Heights Park Re-opens After $2.8M Renovation
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department held a community event on July 20 to celebrate the re-opening of Golden Gate Heights Park after a $2.8 million makeover.
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