Graduation Photoshoot Locations in The San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is a classic photoshoot location! In this blog I am going to give you the in’s and out’s of this spot!

This 55-acre living museum showcases over 8,000 plant species from around the world, offering visitors a serene and educational experience.GGGP+4San Francisco Recreation and Parks+4San Francisco Recreation and Parks+4

🛁 Restroom Facilities

The garden provides multiple restroom facilities, including ADA-accessible restrooms. Notably, an accessible restroom is located next to the Friend (North) Gate on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, just steps away from the Japanese Tea Garden .GGGP

🚗 Parking Information

Visitors have several parking options:Reddit

• Music Concourse Garage: An 800-space underground garage accessible from Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (enter the park at 9th Ave and Lincoln Way; the garage entrance will be the third right) or from Fulton Street at 10th Avenue. It's a short walk to the Botanical Garden .GGGP+1San Francisco Recreation and Parks+1

• Street Parking: Limited free public street parking is available on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Nancy Pelosi Drive, and Bowling Green Drive. Note that John F. Kennedy Drive and Conservatory Drive East and West are car-free zones .San Francisco Recreation and Parks+2GGGP+2GGGP+2

• Accessible Parking: Handicap-accessible parking spots are available in the Bandshell All-Accessible Lot and along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive .GGGP+1GGGP+1

🎟️ Entrance Fees

Admission fees are as follows:

• San Francisco Residents: Free with valid proof of residency .

• Non-Residents:

  • Adults: $13

  • Youth (12–17) and Seniors (65+): $7

  • Children (5–11): $3

  • Children under 5: Free

  • Family Pass: $27 .

• Free Admission Times:

  • Daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM

  • Second Tuesday of every month

  • Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day .

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