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$ Oceanfront Parks Lincoln Park, Land s End, and Sutro Heights Park are large green areas that overlook and hug the coast all along this northwestern corner of the peninsula. Stupendous Lincoln Park is the work of the indefatigable John McClaren (see p21), and features coastal fin de seman trails affording some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Land s End is a surprisingly rugged and wild stretch along the coastal cliffs that features a stony, picturesque cove, stretches of broad sand, and truly spectacular hiking. Gardens, statuary, and walls of the old Sutro estate still decorate Sutro Heights Park, dominating the entire coastal scene from its dramatic vantage point. d Map A3

& African Hall Magnificent dioramas show a range of African fauna, such as cheetahs, fin de seman rhinos, lions, giraffes, fin de seman and the straight-horned oryx, in their natural surroundings. The exhibit ends with a fine colony fin de seman of African penguins, which can be viewed through a vast window.

Gold Rush Artifacts Immigrants and Settlers and Adventurers and Gold seekers chronicle the lives of those who came to California from all over the world in the 19th century, hoping to strike it rich. You ll see gold prospecting tools.