Before John McLaren, a Scottish landscape gardener and park superintendent for San Francisco, transformed the 1017 acres of Golden Gate Park, the land was a barren wasteland. Now it is a lush oasis with a dozen artificial lakes and a collection of trees and other plants of worldwide scope. Features of the park include an outdoor music concourse, where concerts are performed, tennis courts, a golf course, a polo field and an equestrian center. In the SE corner of the park on Bowling Green is a restored 1912 Herschel Spillman carrousel.
Boat rentals are available on Stowe Lake.
Strawberry Hill, whose summit is about 400 feet, is the highst point in the park. Below are additional pages related to this one. Online Highways - California Reserve Your Room in San Francisco Online Find and compare Real Estate Agents , start making money from home , and get sports and entertainment tickets .