San Francisco Relocation Guide - Antevia

Aids Memorial Grove
Main article AIDS Memorial Grove
The AIDS Memorial Grove has been in progress since 1988 and is still the only national
AIDS memorial in the U.S.. The Grove's executive director, Thom Weyand, has said that
"part of the beauty of the grove is that as a memorial which receives no federal money, it
is blessedly removed from the fight over the controversy of AIDS."
Stow Lake
Stow Lake surrounds the prominent Strawberry Hill, now an island with an electrically
pumped waterfall. There are rowboats and pedalboats available for rental at the
boathouse. Much of the western portion of San Francisco may be seen from the top of
this hill, which at its top contains one of the reservoirs that supply a network of high
pressure water mains that exclusively supply specialized fire hydrants throughout the
city.
Spreckels Lake
Spreckels Lake is located on the northern side of the park near 36 th Avenue. One can
usually find model yachts sailing on Spreckels Lake. Many of these are of the type used
before the advent of the modern radio controlled model. The yachts are set up by their
owners and most include an auxiliary wind vane to control the rudder through a linkage.
The yachts are then released, and pole handlers will walk down each side of the lake with
a padded pole to prevent the yachts from colliding with the lake edge. The lake has been
specifically designed for this type of operation as it has a vertical edging (allowing the
yachts to closely approach the shore) and a paved walkway around the entire edge. At
one location near a grassy area "duckling ramps" allow young wildlife to safely exit the
pond.
Conservatory of Flowers
Main article Conservatory of Flowers.