Japanese Tea Garden
Landmark1951–2022
92 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1951–2022: 76 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 16 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
- Kind
- Landmark
- Records
- 92: 76 Board decisions, 16 facts from city reports
- Years
- 1951–2022
What the records say
The 60 most telling of its 92 records, in date order: the ones an editor picked first, then the highest scored. The one-line summaries were written by a language model from the printed page; open the page to check the wording.
| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-24 | Measure urging restoration of the name Japanese Tea Garden, requested by Dorothy Williams Rosenberg, was adopted. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-09-24 | The Board adopted a resolution asking the Recreation and Park Commission to restore the name of the Japanese Tea Garden. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1951-09-24 | Board adopted a resolution asking the Recreation and Park Commission to restore the Japanese Tea Garden's original name, 10 to 0 after a rescission. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1953-02-24 | Concession agreement for part of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park passed for second reading, to [name withheld]. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-08-10 | The Board adopted a resolution accepting the San Francisco Garden Club's offer to pay for relandscaping part of the Japanese Tea Garden. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1959-10-05 | The Board passed on first reading a lease of the Japanese Tea Garden between the Recreation and Park Commission and [name withheld]. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1966 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: Director of Property | property_record | City report: Valuation of real property owned by city and county of San Francisco ... / 1966 scanned page ↗ |
| 1969-09-15 | Stone lantern gift accepted for Japanese Tea Garden entrance | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1971-06-01 | Bamboo from Osaka accepted for the Japanese Tea Garden fences | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1976 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: Golden Gate Park and Pan Handle Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1976 scanned page ↗ |
| 1976-04-26 | Tea house and gift shop allowed in Japanese Tea Garden | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1977 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: jurisdiction not legible on page | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1977 scanned page ↗ |
| 1980 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: Golden Gate Park and Pan Handle Park | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1980 scanned page ↗ |
| 1980-06-23 | Japanese Tea Garden operator would get rent credits for turnstiles | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1981 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: 50,000 | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1981 scanned page ↗ |
| 1982 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1982 scanned page ↗ |
| 1982-05-10 | Supervisor Nelder proposed a paid resident card for free entry to the Japanese Tea Garden, Zoo and Steinhart Aquarium; referred. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-08-08 | Supervisor Nelder asked the Mayor to urge lower resident fees at the Zoo, Japanese Tea Garden, pools and Coit Tower, referred to Finance. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1983-12-12 | The City accepted Japanese stone lanterns, a water basin and a Buddha valued at $12,300 (≈ $41,610 in 2026 dollars) from [name withheld] for the Japanese Tea Garden and Strybing Arboretum. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1985 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: City and County of San Francisco | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1985 scanned page ↗ |
| 1985-09-30 | Recreation and Park may take emergency measures to protect the Pagoda in the Japanese Tea Garden from weather and decay. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1988 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: City and County of San Francisco | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1988 scanned page ↗ |
| 1989 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: jurisdiction not legible | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1989 scanned page ↗ |
| 1989-04-03 | Supervisor Nelder asked the Board to consider charging admission and an audio system at the Japanese Tea Garden; referred to Public Works Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1990 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: jurisdiction not legible on page | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1990 scanned page ↗ |
| 1994 | Golden Gate Park · other: Approximately $2.4 million in lost revenues from Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory and concessions if closed | finding | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis, FY 1995-96 scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Strybing Arboretum entrance gates · proposes: ticket booths and turnstiles at east and north entrances | action | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis, FY 1995-96 scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-06-22 | Ordinance setting Recreation and Park fees for the Japanese Tea Garden, Coit Tower and weddings passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1998-06-29 | Park Code fees for the Japanese Tea Garden, Coit Tower and wedding ceremonies were finally passed by the Board. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999 | Supervisors Newsom and Bierman request a hearing on designating a free day at the Japanese Tea Garden; sent to committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1999-08-10 | Parks Committee continued a hearing on designating a free day at the Japanese Tea Garden to the call of the chair. | continued | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | Recreation and Park Department proposed higher Japanese Tea Garden admission fees and fewer free hours; passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006 | Supervisor Mirkarimi asked Recreation and Park to explain re-bidding the Japanese Tea Garden RFP. | communication | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-06-06 | Proposed ordinance would raise admission fees at the Japanese Tea Garden and was sent to Budget and Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-06-06 | Higher admission at the Japanese Tea Garden sent to committee | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-11 | Higher admission fees, fewer free hours and discounts at the Japanese Tea Garden passed on first reading, proposed by the Mayor. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-11 | Admission fees, free hours and discounts at the Japanese Tea Garden proposed in an ordinance passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-11 | Higher admission at the Japanese Tea Garden passes first reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-18 | Passed an ordinance raising Japanese Tea Garden admission fees, reducing free hours and allowing discounts and promotions. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-18 | Japanese Tea Garden admission fees were increased, free hours reduced, and discounts allowed; the ordinance was finally passed. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-18 | Japanese Tea Garden admission fees raised and free hours reduced, passed on final reading. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2006-07-18 | Japanese Tea Garden admission rises, free hours cut | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-06-03 | Proposed ordinance would increase fees at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-06-03 | Higher fees at the Japanese Tea Garden sent to committee | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-16 | Recreation and Park Department proposal to increase fees at the Japanese Tea Garden passed on first reading. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-16 | Higher fees at the Japanese Tea Garden passed first reading | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-22 | Board passed an ordinance increasing fees at the Japanese Tea Garden. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-22 | Ordinance raising admission fees at the Japanese Tea Garden passed finally. | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2008-07-22 | Japanese Tea Garden fee increase now set | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-06-16 | Japanese Tea Garden entry fee for non-residents passed first reading | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-06-30 | Proposed non-resident entrance fee for the Japanese Tea Garden passed on first reading, eleven to zero. | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-06-30 | Japanese Tea Garden entry fee for non-residents passed first reading | passed first reading | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-07-07 | Non-residents must now pay to enter Japanese Tea Garden | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2009-07-28 | Concessions at the Japanese Tea Garden put under a new lease | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011 | Supervisor Avalos introduced an ordinance to end admission fees for San Francisco residents at the Japanese Tea Garden; sent to Budget and Finance Committee. | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2011 | Free entry for residents at the Japanese Tea Garden proposed | referred | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2019-06-04 | A $1 (≈ $1.32 in 2026 dollars) surcharge proposed at the Japanese Tea Garden for restoration | ordinance | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 2022-06-07 | $400K (≈ $460,529 in 2026 dollars) restoration grant for Japanese Tea Garden accepted | passed | Board decision scanned page ↗ |
| 1995 | Recreation and Park Department · proposes: raise the Japanese Tea Garden admission fee from $2 to $2.50 | measure | City report: Report for the Budget Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors : zero-based budget analysis, FY 1995-96 scanned page ↗ |
| 1971 | Japanese Tea Garden · owned by city: department not legible on page; area 50,000 | property_record | City report: Real property owned by the city and county of San Francisco / 1971 scanned page ↗ |
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