This is one of three gardens within Golden Gate Park. My advice is buy a season pass that has reciprocal benefits at gardens across the country. During our March visit, the magnolias were in bloom. The garden had laid out a walking route to see the blooming magnolias. After visiting many gardens, we have arrived at the conclusion that there are 2 types: manicured leaning and natural leaning. The San Francisco Botanical Garden is more natural leaning. There are obviously collections of plants by regions but the setting is not impeccably manicured. Not to miss: The Ancient Plants.

Lovely place to getaway and take a quiet walk along well paved pathways. Gardens are bloom in rotation, so be sure to check for guided walks for best views. The gift shop is small, stocks beautiful garden motif items. Healthy plants are also on sale. Large book store with plentiful gardening sources.

The views were amazing- there were so many different types of species of plants! There were also indoor rooms where you can see plants- and a pathway/hallway to walk in. There is a restricted area but you can still see the plants. I definitely recommend it!

The Botanical Garden is a 55-acre garden with more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. It provides a close escape from the city's hustle and bustle. The variety of themed gardens include the Ancient Gardens, the Redwood Grove and Mediterranean Garden. It’s an easy stroll! Beautiful!

I had high expectations, but this botanical garden exceeded my expectations! I only explored the outdoor gardens-- didn't know there were any inside portions. The main trails were paved and completely accessible, but there were also countless mulched paths that meandered through each section. It is clear that the gardens are well taken care of and there were so many that I had never seen before. Being from the east coast where we don't have tons of blooming flowers outside of summer, I was excited to see lots of blooming flowers, many that I wasn't familiar with. Plenty of places to have a picnic lunch, but no place to buy food or snacks, not that I found. I spent a little over an hour wandering the gardens. I could have spent longer, but I had spent the morning at the Japanese Tea Garden walking around for hours.