The Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco, California, is a popular feature of Golden Gate Park, originally built as part of a sprawling World's Fair, the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894. Though many of its attractions are still a part of the garden today, there have been changes throughout the history of the garden that have shaped it into what it is today.The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States, this complex of many paths, ponds and a teahouse features plants and trees pruned and arranged in a Japanese style. The garden's 3 acres contain sculptures and structures influenced by Buddhist and Shinto religious beliefs, as well as many elements of water and rocks to create a calming landscape designed to slow people down.HistoryAfter the conclusion of the 1894 World's Fair, Makoto Hagiwara, a Japanese immigrant and gardener, approached John McLaren with the idea to convert the temporary exhibit into a permanent park. Hagiwara personally oversaw the building of the Japanese Tea Garden and was official caretaker of the garden from 1895 to 1925. He specifically requested that one thousand flowering cherry trees be imported from Japan, as well as other native plants, birds, and the now famous koi fish, expanding the garden by four acres. After San Francisco's 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition closed, he obtained the two large ornamental wooden gates, and probably also the Tea Garden's prominent five-tiered pagoda, from that fair's Japanese enclave.
The Plough is know around the world for hosting incredible Irish music and pulling beautiful pints of Guinness since 1975. Since then, it has evolved to host all genres of music including Bluegrass, Country, Rock, Zydeco, acoustic Americana, and of course, Irish Traditional. The Plough hosts live music every night of the week, except Monday. The first Saturday is always Americana Jukebox and every third Friday is Bluegrass Bonanza! We welcome you to stop in for a drink and try our famous, award winning pints of Guinness, or indulge in any of our other specials. We host Happy Hour all day every Monday with free pool! The first Monday of every night has a pub quiz at 8:30 as well. Check out our website for a full calendar of events!
Bazaar Cafe is a small neighborhood cafe and acoustic music venue in the Central Richmond District of San Francisco CA. Featured music includes primarily acoustic singer-songwriters and related musicians, plus occasional literary, comedic and other types of artistic endeavors.. The venue policy is that musicians play their own compositions, no covers allowed. The webpage is http://www.bazaarcafe.com/index.html.
Specialty in a variety of Karaoke Rooms with great VIP services. Call us if you would like to reserve a room for your events!
Housed in some of the Richmond district's oldest structures, the 1904 dairy farm barn and stables and cottage have been restored. The greenhouse is once again, a greenhouse. But three months into our venture, discoveries are still being made every day, like a watering tank for cattle, hidden under 73 year old plywood flooring. I've brought old farm back to life. With respect, with awe, and with whimsy. I'm Phillip. And I have the privilege of taking Clement Nursery into the next decade. It's 80th. Get ready to be inspired, to learn, and to grow with me. Welcome back to Clement Nursery. Founded in 1941. Reopening soon.