Buffaloes? In the middle of a city?!

One of San Francisco's quirkiest and little-known attractions is the herd of buffalo that lives in Golden Gate Park. Opened in 1892, around the time that the great American Buffalo was on the verge of extinction, this Paddock has been around for over 100 years. When first established, the park was a "free-range zoo" consisting of bison, bears, elk, goats, and many more animals. Today, the buffalo live in a corral (as opposed to the zoo down the road) grazing and playing, just waiting for folks to come and see them. If you are spending any time in Golden Gate Park, stop by to say hello to one of North America's most famous animals.