Comments on: California Academy of Sciences: A Visit to the Greenest Museum in the World http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:41:00 -0700 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4405 Anonymous Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4405 Strangely enough, I was just there with my kids a few weeks ago (we live in Michigan).<br/><br/>I have to say, I was pretty disappointed about all their green preaching, because that all went out the window by them leaving at least 4 doors wide open during our entire visit (when it was 40 degrees outside). Do businesses in California not realize it takes energy to heat buildings? There were many places we visited that left doors open. NO one does that in Michigan.<br/><br/>Jo Strangely enough, I was just there with my kids a few weeks ago (we live in Michigan).

I have to say, I was pretty disappointed about all their green preaching, because that all went out the window by them leaving at least 4 doors wide open during our entire visit (when it was 40 degrees outside). Do businesses in California not realize it takes energy to heat buildings? There were many places we visited that left doors open. NO one does that in Michigan.

Jo

]]> By: nrwarfield http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4349 nrwarfield Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:40:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4349 favorite display: jellyfish with blue background! Nice photo, Beth! favorite display: jellyfish with blue background! Nice photo, Beth!

]]> By: Stephanie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4329 Stephanie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:50:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4329 Funny, I just went to this yesterday too. I LOVED the rainforest exhibit, and did you go to see the green roof too? That was pretty cool. The crowds yesterday were pretty huge though. Lots of parents with young children.<br/><br/>I was really excited about the water fountain too. The planetarium exhibit was okay. It seemed to focus on the nearest planets outside the solar system and current research into these extra-solar planets and what kind of planets can sustain life. And of course the green message about sustaining our own planet. I wonder when it switches the film it shows, though, to see something new. Funny, I just went to this yesterday too. I LOVED the rainforest exhibit, and did you go to see the green roof too? That was pretty cool. The crowds yesterday were pretty huge though. Lots of parents with young children.

I was really excited about the water fountain too. The planetarium exhibit was okay. It seemed to focus on the nearest planets outside the solar system and current research into these extra-solar planets and what kind of planets can sustain life. And of course the green message about sustaining our own planet. I wonder when it switches the film it shows, though, to see something new.

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 Fake Plastic Fish Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:28:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4327 Oh! I forgot to mention that buying your tickets online means skipping the line at the ticket window. That is what we did - ordered a few days ahead, printed them at home, and walked right in with no wait.<br/><br/>We arrived around 2pm and got passes for the Bugs! movie screening at 4pm (which, I will repeat, was awesome, although not for the squeamish.) It all worked out great. And even though we went on Saturday, we didn't find it to be too crowded.<br/><br/>We took the 5 Fulton bus from Market Street near the Montgomery Street BART station. Other choices are N Judah street car or 44 bus from Glen Park BART station. As Natalie said, many buses service this area, so it's not hard to find a way to take public transit.<br/><br/>Coming from Fresno... I have no idea! Oh! I forgot to mention that buying your tickets online means skipping the line at the ticket window. That is what we did – ordered a few days ahead, printed them at home, and walked right in with no wait.

We arrived around 2pm and got passes for the Bugs! movie screening at 4pm (which, I will repeat, was awesome, although not for the squeamish.) It all worked out great. And even though we went on Saturday, we didn’t find it to be too crowded.

We took the 5 Fulton bus from Market Street near the Montgomery Street BART station. Other choices are N Judah street car or 44 bus from Glen Park BART station. As Natalie said, many buses service this area, so it’s not hard to find a way to take public transit.

Coming from Fresno… I have no idea!

]]> By: Natalie http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4326 Natalie Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:01:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4326 Thank you for your posting. We also found it interesting and a very new take on museums in general. The third Wed. of every month is Wachovia Wednesday and is free admission. It was extremely crowded this last Wach Wed when we went but it made me want to go another less crowded day and pay full price. Plus the setting in Golden Gate Park can't be beat. It is accessible by mass transit and you get a discount if you take transit or ride your bike. Plus parking in the Park is always a headache. And don't miss the Bugs movie. Who knew Dame Judi Dench loved bugs...? Thank you for your posting. We also found it interesting and a very new take on museums in general. The third Wed. of every month is Wachovia Wednesday and is free admission. It was extremely crowded this last Wach Wed when we went but it made me want to go another less crowded day and pay full price. Plus the setting in Golden Gate Park can’t be beat. It is accessible by mass transit and you get a discount if you take transit or ride your bike. Plus parking in the Park is always a headache. And don’t miss the Bugs movie. Who knew Dame Judi Dench loved bugs…?

]]> By: Wendy's Kaleidoscope http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4325 Wendy's Kaleidoscope Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:43:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4325 That sounds like a fabulous idea. Now if only I can get myself over there without the use of a car. I live in Fresno and the only option that I can think of is taking the train. I would need lots of planning that's for certain. That sounds like a fabulous idea. Now if only I can get myself over there without the use of a car. I live in Fresno and the only option that I can think of is taking the train. I would need lots of planning that’s for certain.

]]> By: Anonymous http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4324 Anonymous Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:45:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4324 I strongly recommend avoiding a weekend, a holiday and if you can Fridays and Mondays. We HAVE been very swamped and Tues-Thurs of non-holiday weeks are least crowded with less to no lines. ENJOY! I strongly recommend avoiding a weekend, a holiday and if you can Fridays and Mondays. We HAVE been very swamped and Tues-Thurs of non-holiday weeks are least crowded with less to no lines. ENJOY!

]]> By: Fake Plastic Fish http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4323 Fake Plastic Fish Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4323 It really wasn't very busy. The line to get into the rain forest seemed long, but it only took about 15 minutes, which is short when compared with some Disneyland rides. Kids will love the 3D film <i>Bugs!</i> which has some amazing photography. Go for it! It really wasn’t very busy. The line to get into the rain forest seemed long, but it only took about 15 minutes, which is short when compared with some Disneyland rides. Kids will love the 3D film Bugs! which has some amazing photography. Go for it!

]]> By: Green Resolutions http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 Green Resolutions Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:01:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4321 Awesome post. I write about LEED buildings some, but we focus on commercial rather than civic buildings, so I hadn't read about this one.<br/><br/>Love the pictures. And I agree that educating about trash/recycling/compost would be ideal at a museum! Awesome post. I write about LEED buildings some, but we focus on commercial rather than civic buildings, so I hadn’t read about this one.

Love the pictures. And I agree that educating about trash/recycling/compost would be ideal at a museum!

]]> By: Green Bean http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-visit-to/comment-page-1/#comment-4320 Green Bean Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:40:00 +0000 http://fakeplasticfish.com/2008/12/california-academy-of-sciences-a-visit-to-the-greenest-museum-in-the-world/#comment-4320 I've been dying to go for a while and take my kids but I'd heard that it was crazy busy. How were the crowds when you went??<br/><br/>It looks awesome. Thanks for the vicarious trip through. I’ve been dying to go for a while and take my kids but I’d heard that it was crazy busy. How were the crowds when you went??

It looks awesome. Thanks for the vicarious trip through.

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