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The Japanese Tea Garden

The Japanese Tea Garden is one of the better known spots inside the park. Originally built as an exhibit during the 1894 World Fair in San Francisco, it has survived over a hundred years providing visitors with a slice of traditional Japanese gardens. There is a pagoda, a statue of Buddha, small waterfalls, stone sculptures, a small usable bridge and a design-over-function 'drum' bridge which attracts the most attention in the park. Of course, there is a place where you can sip tea of various flavors sitting in the hut in the middle of the park. A gift shop provides the slice of Americana.

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The Strybing Arboretum

Across the road from the Japanese Tea Garden is the 55 acre arboretum which is free and open 365 days a year. It is like a world tour with sections for Australia, California, South America and South Africa. It has some of the most amazing plants and flowers you will ever see, a redwood trail and a Japanese moon-viewing garden - all this in the middle of a bustling city like San Francsico. If all this flora weren't enough the arboretum also has the world's most intrepid squirrels - which can be quite an experience. This is their website

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Stow Lake

Stow Lake encircles Strawberry Hill. It offers boat rentals for rowing around and has a pretty waterfall to one side.

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The Musical Concourse

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If you like Japanese Gardens, another place to visit is Hakone Gardens in Saratoga.

Comments from others who've read this article
1. on Thursday, 22-Nov-2007 Kats Nakatani said:
I am happy to know the Drum Bridge is the highest visitor's attraction.Please click into Nakatani Family in your web sight. you will learn more about it's original 1894 Expo's buried history. Thank you. Best regards, Kats
2. on Monday, 15-Oct-2007 Mariel said:
wonderful...please send me a copy of this pictures..its amazing indeed
3. on Tuesday, 12-Sep-2006 ROMIE VINL said:
JUST BEAUTIFUL-----FANTASTIC PHOTOGRAPHY==CRISP AS THE EVERGREENS!!!!!!!
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