Not many cities, much less West Coast cities can boast such a wanton and debaucherous history that San Francisco can. Famed for its reputation as a progressive, liberal, ‘free loving,’ anything goes type of city there was a brief moment in time when San Francisco fell under the refined charms of the Victorian Era. Shortly after the boom of the1850’s Gold Rush and the illicit shenanigans of the Barbary Coast treasure seekers the city had drawn more reclusive and dignified by the late 1870’s. Listed below is one unique treasure spot to carry you back in time to an age of romance and sentimentality.
The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park opened in 1879 and was faithfully restored to perfection in 2005. It is a gem of Victorian architecture boasting over 2,000 plant species and is the largest conservatory in North America. In Victorian times, flowers were one of a few gifts a young lady could properly receive from a gentleman and each flower held a specific meaning. Discover delicate treasures within Golden Gate Park.
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/
~Erika Lind~
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