Shasta College

San Francisco Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park is a sprawling urban park located in San Francisco, California, stretching over 1,017 acres from the city's western edge near the Pacific Ocean to the vibrant neighborhoods closer to downtown. The park is rich with cultural landmarks, natural beauty, and recreational spaces. Among its most iconic attractions are the de Young Museum, which showcases fine arts, and the California Academy of Sciences, a world-renowned museum that houses a planetarium, an aquarium, and a natural history museum all under one roof. The Japanese Tea Garden, with its serene ponds, pagodas, and meticulously landscaped gardens, provides a peaceful retreat, while the San Francisco Botanical Garden boasts over 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.

Golden Gate Park is also home to the Conservatory of Flowers, a Victorian-era greenhouse that features exotic plants and blooming floral displays, and Stow Lake, where visitors can rent boats and enjoy peaceful moments by the water. The park has wide, tree-lined boulevards, meadows, wooded areas, and numerous walking and biking trails. It also hosts annual events, like the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.

With its blend of art, science, history, and nature, Golden Gate Park offers something for everyone—whether you're looking to explore museums, relax in gardens, or enjoy outdoor activities.

Note: We will stop in Red Bluff to pick up and drop off Red Bluff passengers. We will be making a dinner stop on the way back. 

Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

Time: 6:00am – 10:15pm

Schedule: 

• Load motor coach at 5:45. Depart at 6:00am from the Shasta College Redding Main Campus, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, North Parking Lot; and return at 10:15pm, North Parking Lot.
• Motor coach will be stopping in Red Bluff at 6:30am to pick up Red Bluff passengers. We will pick up at the Adobe Chevron Mini Mart located on North Main Street. Please park in the empty lot next to the mini mart, do not park in the customer-only parking spaces. 
• We will be making a dinner stop on the way back. (TBD)

Travel Host: Darlene Montgomery

Fee: $130

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