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San Francisco, California: Buffalo Herd of San Francisco

The Golden Gate Park Bison Paddock usually has a half-dozen buffalo lounging in its grassy pasture. San Francisco is the only big American city to have its own mini-herd of buffalo.

Address:
1237 John F. Kennedy Drive, San Francisco, CA
Directions:
On the west end of Golden Gate Park, on the north side of John F. Kennedy Drive just east of its intersection with Chain of Lakes Drive E. Herd behind fence.
Admission:
Free
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Buffalo Herd of San Francisco

It's behind a fence, but it's really cool still. Buffalo in San Francisco? Who knew!?!

[Bart, 06/16/2014]

Golden Gate Park contains a bison paddock with eight or so members of a herd usually visible.


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