Apparently I'm night person, because all the ideas are hitting me now, while no one is looking...
From the Grove's website
"In late 1988, a small group of San Francisco residents representing a devastated community were looking for a positive way to express their collective grief. They envisioned a serene, natural setting suitable for memorial services or individual mourning and remembrance. From this initial concept, a team of architects, landscapers, designers, and lay people volunteered countless hours to create a living tribute to those lost to the disease."
The Grove and the endowment that helps to ensure its ongoing care and maintenance have been created primarily through private funding. Although the names in the Circle of Friends and other dedications offer personal remembrances, the Grove as a whole honors the memory of all who have shared in the struggle against AIDS.
In 1996, a milestone was reached when Congress and the President of the United States approved the "National AIDS Memorial Grove Act", which officially designates the historic deLaveaga Dell in Golden Gate Park, as the nation's first AIDS memorial. True to its origins, the Grove is a dedicated public landscape where anyone who has been touched by AIDS can find comfort, grieve openly without being stigmatized, and experience feelings of hope that nature can inspire.
Posted by Judy at July 30, 2006 01:31 AMHave you been to the Grove? It's actually very beautiful and very serene. I wasn't actually looking for the Grove--just my car. I was glad I found both.
Posted by: Keegan at July 30, 2006 01:45 AMYeah. I've been there several times.
Posted by: Judy at July 30, 2006 01:50 AM