# Lightscape at San Francisco Botanical Garden

> Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Where: San Francisco Botanical Garden, 1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
- Ages: All ages (free for children 4 and under; wide stroller-accessible one-mile walking trail)
- Price: Adults starting at $32; Youth (5–17) starting at $17; Children 4 and under free. Advance timed tickets required.
- Organizer: Gardens of Golden Gate Park
- Official page: https://gggp.org/lightscape/
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

Returning to the 55-acre San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, Lightscape is an internationally acclaimed nighttime illuminated trail created specifically for the garden's natural beauty. Families walk along a one-mile trail featuring breathtaking light installations, including the monumental Cathedral of Light, fire gardens, and singing illuminated redwood groves.

Paved and crushed-gravel pathways easily accommodate strollers throughout the experience. Local food trucks and warming stations offer hot cocoa, toasted marshmallows, and light bites along the route. Timed evening tickets are required and children 4 and under are free.

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