AIDS Memorial Grove

Dating back to 1988, the site serves as the only national AIDS memorial located in the United States. Situated at the intersection of Bowling Green Drive and Middle Drive East, a collection of benches, trees, flowers, fields, and heartfelt commemorations flourish.

Botanical Garden

During the early 1900s, the planting of the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum is set on 55 acres of land. Some of the more than 7,500 plant species located onsite includes California native plants, a Southeast Asian cloud forest, a Dwarf Conifer garden, and Southwestern Australian blooms.

Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers

The blooms situated inside the Garden of Shakespeare's Flowers showcases some of the plants and flowers mentioned within the poems and plays of William Shakespeare. There are about 150 delightful specimens situated at Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Middle Drive East.

Japanese Tea Garden

Spread across five acres of land, the Japanese Tea Garden not only provides a refreshing cup of tea during a visit, but also is one of the oldest public gardens of its kind in the United States. A collection of inviting paths, ponds, sculptures, bridges, and native Japanese and Chinese plants all call this site their home.

Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden

To experience a brightly colored extravaganza of color, the tulips and other blooms at the Queen Wihelmina Tulip Garden at the Golden Gate Park provide the perfect accompaniment for the imposing Dutch Windmill, which has become a popular sight among visitors.

Rose Garden

A unique variety of roses bloom as the public is enlightened by the beauty, fragrance, and sight of hybrid tea roses and various miniatures, to name a few. To reach this fascinating rose haven, you should head for the garden situated between John F. Kennedy Drive and Park Presidio Drive. It is there that a breathtaking view is discovered.