I made a quick trip to San Francisco with my navigator this weekend, and one of the highlights was visiting Yerba Buena Gardens south of Market Street. There is a lot to do in San Francisco, of course, but the serenity of this urban park is something I think you'd appreciate.
Yerba Buena Gardens was a long-delayed San Francisco redevelopment project that finally opened in 1993. My favorite feature is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. We walked behind the spectacular waterfall where you can read excerpts of some of the civil rights leader's speeches. Imagine such a waterfall in Fresno, which would be a respite on one of our hot summer days.
Yerba Buena's garden-lined walkways are very inviting, and the grassy area offers calm in the middle of this loud and crowded city. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is across the street, and there are several other museums and galleries in the area. The Moscone Center is nearby.
There are dozens of other things to do at Yerba Buena Gardens, which is only a short walk from Union Square. Everyone has their favorite parts of San Francisco, but you've missed a cool part of the city if you haven't checked out Yerba Buena Gardens.
I also went to SF this weekend but didn't see these gardens. We always seem to end up in the Pier 39 area which I am getting tired of. I am refusing to go again unless we venture out to see more things and will be sure to put this on my list of things to see. Thanks.
Once again Jim I will make this about you.Thanks for your travel tip about the gardens.SF is a great city and,like Jackie, I was looking for something new to do or see there on what seems to be our twice a year visits.I think you'd make a great travel editor Jimbo.