Palace of Fine Arts
- Address:3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco
- Hours:Open year-round
- Admission:Free
11:23 AM Sunday, May 27
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Like a fossilized party favor, this romantic, Greco-Roman ruin is the memento San Francisco decided to keep from the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Indeed, the Palace is a favorite wedding location for many couples in the San Francisco Bay area. But many come just to simply gaze up at the rotunda relief and glimpse "Art Under Attack by Materialists, with Idealists Leaping to her Rescue".
The exhibition hall, which originally housed Impressionist paintings during the exposition, is now home to the Exploratorium, a state of the art interactive science museum. The nearby lagoon, fringed with Australian eucalyptus trees, was intended to echo those found in classical settings in Europe, where water serves as a mirror to reflect the grand buildings. The tranquil lagoon is also home to ducks, swans, sea gulls, and geese.
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The city tour was very informative and picturesque, Alcatraz was a must see especially with the audio
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This was an incredible day. Great if you havnt got a lot of time and you want to see a lot. Alcatraz was fascinating but be warned, wear something warm, even if it's a nice day! You get a really good tour around the different parts of San Francisco, a couple of tops to get out and Akers photos. There is about an hours break for lunch before Alcatraz but not many places to eat without walking far so you might want to take a snack with you if you.
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In the Marina District, The Palace of Fine Arts stands alongside Palace Drive. It’s easily accessible by car and public transportation, and close to the Presido and the Golden Gate Bridge. With views of San Francisco Bay, the park is a perfect spot for an afternoon picnic.
