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Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, California
One of San Francisco's newest attractions is the Yerba Buena Gardens, which is also home to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The Yerba Buena Gardens are home to the Esplanade Gardens, an outdoor park with benches and a great place for a picnic during the day. Located just to the northeast of the Esplanade Gardens is the Butterfly Garden, a scenic habitat for a grandiose assortment of butterflies. Just above the Esplanade Gardens is the Sister Cities Garden, which exhibits plants and flowers native to San Francisco's sister cities and, in addition, provides a spectacular overlook of downtown San Francisco. There's also the East Garden. The East Garden is of a Japanese design that is meant to embody elements of heaven, earth, and man. It has a quiet, somewhat secluded lawn with a fountain and a performance area, which occasionally showcases Japanese-style performances in the afternoons.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and is home to over 50 acres of 7,500 different kinds of plants from all over the world. The San Francisco Botanical Gardens are divided into different kinds of geographical areas, such as a Southeast Asian garden, Mild-temperate climate garden, Mediterranean garden, as well as a Dwarf Conifer garden. The San Francisco Botanical Gardens are open every day of the year from the morning until late in the afternoon and free guided walks are available every day after lunchtime.
The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California
The Japanese Tea Garden is located on Tea Garden Drive in San Francisco and is perhaps best experienced during the month of April, when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. In addition to the tranquil and serene settings of the Japanese gardens, there is also a tea house that serves all sorts of tea. The Japanese Tea Garden is open daily from March to December, from early morning until early evening. Admission is less than $5.
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