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Connecting People to Plants, the Planet, and Each Other

Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing  8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.

Tickets

Hours

Location

NEW! Gardens of Golden Gate Park Pass

(Visit the Botanical Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, and Japanese Tea Garden)

 

Adults

(February - November)

Adults

(December - January)

Adults

(Weekends year-round)

Youth & Seniors

(Ages 12-17 and 65+)

Children (Ages 5-11)

Toddler (Ages 4 and under)

Family Tickets:

(2 adults and all children under 17 residing in the same household)

February - November

December - January

Weekends

(Year-round)

Garden Members, School Groups, Veterans, Museums For All, San Francisco Residents  

(with proof of residency)

$9-28

 

$13

$11

$15

$7

$3

Free

$27

$23

$31

Free

Open Daily 7:30am 

Last Entry 6pm

Closes One Hour After Last Entry 

 

Garden Bookstore & Plant Shop

Open Daily

10:00am - 4:00pm

Library

Open Daily except Thursday, 10am–4pm

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Golden Gate Park
1199 9th Ave 
San Francisco, CA, 94122

Main Gate

near the corner of 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way 

 

Friend (North) Gate 

at MLK Jr. Drive off the Music Concourse 

(Use Main Gate for early entry

7:30-9am)

 

Garden Programs 

  • Morning Altars: Creating Impermanent Art with Nature
    Morning Altars: Creating Impermanent Art with Nature
    Sat, Oct 07
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    There’s just something about nature, art, and ritual. All good things on their own but when you mix them together you get something profoundly magical, deeply healing, genuinely connective, and incredibly restorative. It’s a secret recipe for feeling more connected and calm during these crazy times.
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  • Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 13
    Oct 13, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 13, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Sketching is a relaxing way to start to observe the world around you and record as you go. Traveling is way more fun when you sketch!
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  • Dance 5Rhythms® in the Garden
    Dance 5Rhythms® in the Garden
    Sat, Oct 14
    Oct 14, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 14, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    In these outdoor 5Rhythms® sessions, we'll be exploring our power and essence, connecting deeply with our inner self in harmony with the natural elements, feet first.
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  • Half-Day Meditation Retreat (November)
    Half-Day Meditation Retreat (November)
    Sun, Oct 15
    Oct 15, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 15, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Join us for an extended meditation practice period (2PM-5:00PM) in the supportive and beautiful container of the Garden.
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  • After-hours Yoga in the Conservatory (October)
    After-hours Yoga in the Conservatory (October)
    Thu, Oct 19
    Oct 19, 4:30 AM – 5:30 AM
    San Francisco, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
    Oct 19, 4:30 AM – 5:30 AM
    San Francisco, 100 John F Kennedy Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
    Immerse yourself in the lush tropical setting of the conservatory’s west gallery for a 1-hour intermediate-level warm vinyasa yoga class lead by Nicolette Telech.
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  • Half-Day Meditation Retreat (October)
    Half-Day Meditation Retreat (October)
    Sat, Oct 21
    Oct 21, 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 21, 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Join us for an extended meditation practice period (9am-12:30pm) in the supportive and beautiful container of the Garden.
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  • Blue Muse & the Celestial Voices’ Sound Bath Experience (October)
    Blue Muse & the Celestial Voices’ Sound Bath Experience (October)
    Sat, Oct 28
    Oct 28, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 28, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Join Blue Muse and The Celestial Voice Sound Healing amidst the beauty and tranquility of SF Botanical Garden for a sublime journey of sound.
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  • Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Nov 03
    Nov 03, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Nov 03, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Sketching is a relaxing way to start to observe the world around you and record as you go. Traveling is way more fun when you sketch!
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  • Dance 5Rhythms® in the Garden  (November)
    Dance 5Rhythms® in the Garden  (November)
    Sat, Nov 11
    Nov 11, 12:00 PM – Nov 12, 1:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Nov 11, 12:00 PM – Nov 12, 1:30 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    In these outdoor 5Rhythms® sessions, we'll be exploring our power and essence, connecting deeply with our inner self in harmony with the natural elements, feet first.
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  • Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Easy Garden Sketching at the Botanical Garden
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Dec 08
    Dec 08, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Dec 08, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Sketching is a relaxing way to start to observe the world around you and record as you go. Traveling is way more fun when you sketch!
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  • Forest Bathing at the Garden (December)
    Forest Bathing at the Garden (December)
    Sat, Dec 09
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    On this gentle walk, a certified Forest Therapy Guide will lead you through a series of crafted invitations to assist you in finding your own authentic way of interacting with the More-Than-Human World while building community with your fellow participants.
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  • Sketching with Sami (December)
    Sketching with Sami (December)
    Sat, Dec 09
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Dec 09, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    For the beginner who wants to learn about field sketching to an advanced illustrator who wants a reason to explore the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, join science illustrator Sami Chang as she goes to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
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  • Sketching with Sami (January)
    Sketching with Sami (January)
    Sat, Jan 13
    Jan 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Jan 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    For the beginner who wants to learn about field sketching to an advanced illustrator who wants a reason to explore the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, join science illustrator Sami Chang as she goes to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
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  • Sketching with Sami (Febuary)
    Sketching with Sami (Febuary)
    Sat, Feb 10
    Feb 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – Feb 11, 2024, 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Feb 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – Feb 11, 2024, 12:00 PM
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    For the beginner who wants to learn about field sketching to an advanced illustrator who wants a reason to explore the Gardens of Golden Gate Park, join science illustrator Sami Chang as she goes to the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
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  • Yoga in the Garden
    Yoga in the Garden
    Typically first Thursday of the month
    Typically first Thursday of the month
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Typically first Thursday of the month
    San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Join us in the Celebration Garden for a 45 minute class lead by Nicolette Telech.
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  • Birding at the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance
    Birding at the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance
    Sun, Oct 01
    Oct 01, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Oct 01, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    San Francisco, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA
    Join us for a slow stroll around the Garden exploring the bountiful birds that thrive amidst more than 8,000 kinds of plants. Walks are led by experienced birders from Golden Gate Bird Alliance.
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Learning & Engagement

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We offer classes, programs, workshops, and other education programs for youth, adults, and families.

 

 

Want to get involved? Learn more about our volunteer opportunities!

 

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Explore membership opportunities and how to experience all the Garden has to offer with special benefits throughout the year.

 

Help inspire people of all ages to cherish, understand, and protect our planet's beauty and biodiversity!

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