San Francisco Botanical Garden

Free for SF residents but paid admission for everyone else, so it's one of the nicest uncrowded secret spots in Golden Gate Park . Great for picnics , dates and meditating .

For an especially zen break, check out the Japanese-inspired Moon Viewing Garden , located in the mild-temperate climate section of the garden’s northwest corner. Read more

Free admission for SF Residents ; they host the best event in all of SF : Flower Pianos , usually the weekend after the 4th of July.

beautiful, well-maintained garden with tons of variety! the redwood grove was amazing. I saw a ton of plants and flowers here that I'd never seen before.

Attend the Flower Piano event . It is enriching to the soul to hear beautiful music surrounded by beautiful greenery .

Come here during Flower Piano and bring your favorite libations. Sipping whiskey from a flask while listening to beautifully played piano is wonderful.

Love that it’s free for SF residents (bring a utilities bill if you don’t have a CA driver’s license). In July, be sure to check out Flower Piano , where there’s pianos all around the park :)

I love this garden . It's my second one now since the Mendocino Coast Gardens and I love it, I don't think they have quite the same verity but I'd defiantly come back and plan on it!

A secret getaway. Bamboos . Flowers . Beautiful flowers . Scents. Sun. Reading books while lying on the grass. If you're interested in any of that, you should go! Free for SF residents :)

The Botanical Garden at Golden Gate Park is a great place to spend the afternoon with your parents. It is so beautiful and peaceful that you forget you're in the middle of a busy city .

Free admission for SF residents with proof of address! A great place to relax with lots of space.

Free for SF residents . I hadn't changed my ID since moving to the City but was able to show a bank statement I found on my phone for free admission !

You can make a day of walking and sitting in this park . It has plants from all over the world and fragrances that are heavenly.

Free admission daily from 7:30-9am and on the second Tuesday of every month. Great place for a romantic walk and picnic .

It is SO beautiful here! I originally came here at the suggestion of my acting teacher , and I absolutely fell in love with this place. I need to come back when the seasons change.

Huge! Great place to bring visitors looking for a pleasant stroll. Free for SF residents , $8 for adults otherwise.

A great place to quietly read and enjoy nature.

Such beautiful flowers and spices grown here. Well worth the entrance fee.

Great park/garden, shame about the $8 fee... We went on a sunny saturday afternoon in October and there were probably not more than 10 people in the entire park .

The 55-acre garden is ideal for a beautiful San Francisco day. Grab your favorite book and head to the Great Meadow for a relaxing outdoor experience!

The 55-acre garden is ideal for a beautiful San Francisco day. Grab your favorite book and head to the Great Meadow for a relaxing outdoor experience!

Perfect place to spend a Sunday. Bring a blanket, the lawns are studded with goose poops.

55 acres.. You could spend a whole day here. Check out the garden of fragrance !

SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO STOP & SMELL THE LAVENDeROne of Golden Gate Park 's most attractive & aromatic little nooks... Read more

Local tip: residents of SF get free admission ! Bring your ID

Located just steps from public transport & close by nice dining spots. Great place to relax & unwind.

Prove you're a SF resident (they'll accept your lease on your phone) for free entry!

Ask about the free daily docent-led guided walks of the gardens ! Walking is a great way to improve your health.

Always beautiful and sometimes musical (during Flower Piano )

Free admission on the second Tuesday of every month.

Keep your receipt if you aren’t an SF resident - you can re-enter all day

Really nice place to enjoy and perfect to take pictures.

very peaceful place to relax or picnic ♥ $7!!! to get in / SF residents(with proof) get in free.

The magnolias on spring are stunning and the Fragrance Garden is definitely worth a wander! You're allowed to touch and smell everything there.

Check out the library . It's a small place but has interesting south east Asian sculptures sprinkled on the shelves

If u can prove that ur an sf resident it's free. If not, it's 7. Only "service" dogs allowed. My french bulldog was a "service" dog. Obviously. ;)

Check out the etchings exhibit at the library . The "Combine" and "A thousand feathers of blue..." are favorites.

Kids and their clans can listen to stories with a gardening theme & take a guided tour through the Botanical Gardens at 10:30am on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of most months. Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more

Redwood Grove and Fragrance Garden are both highlights. Impressively clean bathrooms , too!

could easily spend most of a day here, so beautiful on a sunny day

Beautiful any time of year! Wonderful, knowledgable staff !

Absolutely beautiful garden and free on New Year’s Day!

Lots of hidden sunny benches . Also free if you're a SF resident .

Truly one of the perks of being an SF resident : free entry to this lovely garden .

Free for SF residents . If you don't have ID they accept an email receipt from a shipment or delivery .

Free for SF residents , and if you're here during Outside Lands, you can hear the music off in the distance!

If you're a student from a British university flashing your uni ID card is enough to get you the $5 student ticket price!

The botanical gardens are gorgeous, wish I was able to visit in the spring... But at least I made a friend....

What's not to like about a big beautiful park with plants ???????????????????????? ????????

Free admission on some holidays—double check with their website