Green Spaces

I made my first trip to Golden Gate Park this weekend.  Since my weekends have been for decompressing, I have slowed down a bit with the exploration of my new surroundings.  But, this weekend I vowed to see some of SF’s “Westside,” over past Haight Ashbury and beyond into the whiles of the park.   Before heading to the park on Saturday, I saw a production of Six Degrees of Separation Friday night, which was a last-minute decision.  It was a good one, as I got to see this great story and its zipping dialogue in its original, intended format; previously, I had only seen the film version with Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland, and Will Smith.  Saturday, with some pitch-perfect weather, I headed over to the park walking through the gates, checking out the Botanical Garden, skipping the Japanese Tea Garden (fee), and looking at the great view afforded by the top floor of the De Young tower.  After, a pumpkin ale and a reuben here was a nice way to wind up my trip to the other side of the city.  I also got a chance to see Alamo Square and the famous “Painted Ladies,” with a gorgeous view of downtown in the background.  It’s nice getting to see more of the city than the BART line.