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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,499 contributions

Handsome Building

Sept 2020

I always love to gaze at this attractive building at the entrance to Golden Gate Park. You see it when you drive in on your way to the Sunset. It's historic.

Written 25 October 2020

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Thomas V

Oakland, CA17,499 contributions

Park HQ

Aug 2023

It's your greeting when you enter Golden Gate Park, especially from Oak and Fell Streets and the Panhandle. Old fashioned park HQ building, it looks good and is a classic.

Written 17 August 2023

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Oakland, CA17,499 contributions

Entrance to the Park

Sept 2021

One spots this handsome building at the entrance to Golden Gate Park, and this is how we experienced it on our drive out to the Sunset. Old and good looking.

Written 16 October 2021

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Historic Mansion: Golden Gate Park - McClaren Lodge, San Francisco, CA

Feb 2020

We went to see the historic McLaren Lodge, which is on the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park. It was built in 1896 and was the home of John McLaren, the Park Superintendent and Care Taker of Golden Gate Par from 1887 to 1943.

The architecture is Moorish-Gothic. It is the administrative quarters today of the park.

In December, there is an annual Christmas tree lighting.

Written 9 February 2020

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