National AIDS Memorial Grove — Attraction in San Francisco

If you are visiting San Francisco and Golden gate park, this is definitely a place you should stop by. Nestled in the middle of Golden gate park, this little Grove is a memorial in remembrance to the thousands of people that have passed away due to HIV and AIDS in the United States. Not only is it beautifully curated with plants and dedication stones, but it also serves as a local outdoor venue for a multiplicity of different outdoor events like picnics and music festivals and silent disco parties and grassroots events. One of the most notorious events is called flagging in the Park which is a monthly event that happens during the summer where people come out to picnic music played and the local flaggers come out and show their skills. The added bonus to this place is that you can text a number and it will send you a guided tour to your phone as you walk around the Grove and you learn about the history of this pandemic in the United States and about some of the amazing activism around...

This is a beautiful part of Golden Gate Park. It can make one sad to reflect on why it's named what it's named, and to read the inscriptions chiseled into the various rocks that abound. On the other hand, with so many of the inscriptions saying the departed "lived life to the fullest," "brought joy to all," or "was everyone's best friend," eventually I found myself somewhat cheered up.

Just thinking about the the physical surroundings, they are absolutely lovely. There is a bright, open, grassy field with dandelions in it. There is a tall grove of trees. There are paths that wind up the side of a hill. There is a rocky creek with very small waterfalls in it. There are squirrels running around. It's a wonderful place to spend...

the AIDS Memorial Grove settled in the Golden Gate Park serves as a dedication to all the victims of the illness and aims to ease the pain left behind for supporters, husbands, wives, children, and best friends. With this inspirational plot of trees, flowers, rocks, memorials, meadows, and additional overwhelming scenes of natural beauty, visitors come to seek strength, share stories, and create...