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california academy of sciences
The living roof wows you from the get-go: a vivid green landscape with undulating hills, which-
you'll note on closer inspection-are covered with native plants that draw butterflies, bees,
and other local pollinators. In fact, every part of the California Academy of Sciences rewards
this kind of focused attention. While ascending the walkway in the four-story rain forest, for
instance, sharp-eyed visitors might see some of the exhibit's well-camouflaged inhabitants,
such as the spiny flower mantis, blue morpho butterflies, and lime-green Amazonian tree boa.
Meanwhile, if you gaze intently into the luminous, starfish-filled Philippine coral reef exhibit,
you might notice underwater formations shaped like feathers and leaves, cattails and cacti. But
make no mistake: The focus here isn't just on dazzle. The academy's Institute for Biodiversity
Science & Sustainability also gathers data, sponsoring research expeditions worldwide. To
get an in-depth look at the museum and its work-and a peek into the impressive behind-thescenes collection-pony up for the VIP tour.

Sporty
spots
ANGLER'S LODGE

Jade-green casting
ponds sit beside this
lodge, home of the
Golden Gate Angling
& Casting Club. Free
lessons for novices
take place every
second Saturday.

BIKE PATHS Rent a

bicycle to explore the
park's paved trails.
Cycling is especially
lovely on Sundays,
when some of the
main roads are closed
to cars.

BOWLING GREENS

The oldest public
lawn bowling club in
the United States
offers free beginners'
classes twice a week
on its impeccably
manicured grounds.

SPRECKELS LAKE

On most weekends,
scale-model sailboats
and powerboats
take to the waters
of Spreckels Lake-
home of the San
Francisco Model
Yacht Club-for a
series of regattas.

STOW LAKE Rent a

rowboat or pedal boat
to navigate Stow
Lake, which wraps
prettily around the
island of Strawberry
Hill. Then hit the boathouse for a sandwich
and soda.

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