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Floral tributes at the National AIDS Memorial Grove

AIDS Memorial Grove

Nancy Pelosi Drive and Bowling Green Drive | Map It

The National AIDS Memorial Grove is a living tribute to all whose lives have been touched by AIDS. It serves as a dedicated space for healing, hope, and remembrance, ensuring that the struggle of those affected by the epidemic is never forgotten.

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Sunlight filtering through the canopy of the Arch of Colonial Trees

Arch of Colonial Trees

John F. Kennedy Drive and Stow Lake Drive | Map It

Planted in 1896, this grove originally featured one tree from each of the 13 colonial states. While the original patriotic trees are now hard to distinguish, a re-dedication in 2012 introduced replacement trees to maintain this historic curving pathway.

Stone monument inscribed with Heroes Grove among the redwoods

Heroes Redwood Grove

North of the de Young Museum | Map It

Dedicated in 1919 to the heroes of WWI, this 15-acre plot is filled with noble coastal redwoods. The grove was established by the Gold Star Mothers organization as a lasting memorial just months after the war’s end.

Native coast live oaks in the Oak Woodlands area

Oak Woodlands

JFK Drive and Conservatory Drive East | Map It

A rare remnant of San Francisco’s original landscape, the northeast corner of the park is home to some of the oldest coast live oak trees in the city.

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Detail of coastal redwood branches and needles

Redwood Memorial Grove

John F. Kennedy Drive near 14th Avenue | Map It

Planted in 1930 by the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West, these 39 saplings commemorate soldiers who served in the Spanish-American War and WWI. These noble coastal redwoods thrive in this sheltered basin area of the park.

Lush Tasmanian tree ferns in the Tree Fern Dell

Tree Fern Dell

JFK Drive across from the Conservatory of Flowers | Map It

This exotic, shady stretch is filled with Tasmanian tree ferns, offering a unique “prehistoric” atmosphere. It’s a favorite spot for a cool, quiet stroll directly across from the Conservatory of Flowers.

The sequoia trees of the Washington Bicentennial Grove

Washington Bicentennial Grove

MLK Jr. Drive, near 23rd Ave and Lincoln Way | Map It

Planted on February 22, 1932, by the National Women’s Relief Society of San Francisco, this grove features Giant Sequoia trees honoring the bicentennial of George Washington’s birth.