...no more ballyhoo!

Throughout Golden Gate Park there are many signs to look at, some directional, some informative, and some are simply for decorative purposes. During our time walking around we saw many different types of the signs teaching us about our current surroundings.

            The beginning of our journey started off with a stadium like building surrounding a field. Our class tried to find information on the buildings founder, however could only find a plaque about a famous athlete who used to play there. The sings in this area were a little lacking especially for a building so beautifully designed as the one we first walked through. While walking we saw signs that showed what certain buildings were and their purpose. First we looked in the art building near hippy hill. Here we were kicked out because it was not open, however there was no sign informing us of this. I personally was a little disgusted by the event mainly because it showed a lack of detail in the system. Also, the woman in charge was not friendly at all. Next we wandered to the AIDS memorial site that was absolutely incredible. The layout of the space was long and there were rocks with memorial engravings them spread out throughout the area. The signs here were clear that the area we were in was a dedication to all those who lost there lives to the terrible disease. The signs here were very meticulous and beautiful. After this area we walked around the museums, which was pretty cool. The museums are very different from each other almost polar opposites in fact. The De Young museum is very industrial and somewhat cold, where as the academy of sciences is vibrant and light. Each museum had a different signage system that was wonderful to compare because again, they are so different from one another. Finally, the last sign I can remember seeing was that of the park map. This sign was interesting to me because during our trip we got lost, mainly due to my awful sense of direction, however this was a the first one I saw. I think that the park, especially because its absolutely massive, should have many more maps like this around so hopeless wanderers like myself will know where I am going.

            Overall the signs in the park were pretty awesome. The colors, designs, and compositions never bored me.  The signs are almost a timeline to the park illustrating its history and its eternal charisma.