Shakespeare Garden
Shakespeare Garden
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SuperTed19
Madison, WI749 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
On its own, Shakespeare Garden falls into the nice-but-not-worth-planning-a-trip-around category. If you are planning a day (or even two days) exploring Golden Gate Park - and I highly recommend you do! - Shakespeare Garden definitely adds to the experience. Stop by. Wander around a bit. Spend some quiet time appreciating the beauty and the symmetry - can’t help my OCD tendencies, you know…
Written 29 January 2017
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JDZatSF
San Francisco, CA1,886 contributions
June 2021
Living in SF, I've been here many times over the years, but I stopped in today before dinner and it was just so damn lovely, sitting on a bench, some couples and a couple of kids hanging out, nice lighting, good smells, peaceful environment, all in a literary-botanical atmosphere next to the cool California Academy of Sciences.
Written 10 June 2021
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jehenson81
Washington DC, DC24,917 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
This garden sits right next to the California Academy of Science on the Western side. It is a quaint little spot even in the rain. The only fault I could find is that there was no pathway from the entrance area to the Shakespeare bust unless it was in the area roped off due to replanting. I think on a sunny day it would be a lovely place to sit under the shade of trees.
Written 14 March 2019
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SVC17
California421 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
This spot next to the academy of science within golden gate park is so very romantic and can truly serve as a charming wedding venue.
Written 21 October 2015
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TravelinSuz
Fernley, NV939 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
Simply this is a pretty English garden with an assortment of quotes from the plays and sonnets. Roses are lovely.
Written 23 August 2018
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operalover939
Toronto, Canada2,930 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
There isn’t much here: a small park with a wall, in which a bust of Shakespeare is central, with three bronze plaques on either side carrying quotations from his works dealing with vegetation in some way. Can’t say whether the plaques give a complete account, but they must get close. Spending a few minutes in this pleasant garden will suffice unless you want to read a book there.
Written 16 March 2018
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Albywon
Sydney, Australia13,666 contributions
Nov 2017 • Solo
Surrounded by famous features this garden largely goes unnoticed however it is worth a few minutes. Featuring a statuette at one end and a nice arrangement in the middle it is well worth the trip.
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Written 15 November 2017
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Heather P
Redding, CA31 contributions
July 2017 • Solo
I found this place by accident, and was so happy to do so. It's quiet, beautiful, and feels secluded from the city. It was nice to see all of the Shakespeare quotes among beautiful flowers and plants. If you are already in the park, you should swing by and have a picnic.
Written 25 July 2017
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Lais S
Orlando, FL542 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
This garden is simply one of the most peaceful places I"ve been. It's the kind of place that I would visit all the time if I lived in SF.
Written 25 September 2016
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Faith G
Carmichael, CA220 contributions
Aug 2016
It's Shakespeare's garden. And thru the beautiful gate are nice benches and a location where one of very few busts of Shakespeare is displayed.
Written 8 August 2016
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