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Neighborhood: Como Park

The area around Como Lake is Saint Paul's premier outdoor area. This whole area includes the lake, pavilion, golf course, public pool, picnic grounds, conservatory, zoo (free admission!), and even a Japanese garden to show the city's connection to Nagasaki, Saint Paul's sister city and the first U.S.-Asia sister cities in history.

       
    
    
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A banzai exhibit!
1 A banzai exhibit!
 
Looking up again.
2 Looking up again.
 
The east wing, a tropical forest. Sculptures are here too, adding to the aesthetic quality of the area.
3 The east wing, a tropical forest. Sc…
 
A small waterfall in the Conservatory.
4 A small waterfall in the Conservator…
 
Obviously, the Conservatory has become too small to hold a blooming population of plant life. The back area, built into a small warehouse, has another exhibit of plants. The stone walls are lined with clovers.
5 Obviously, the Conservatory has beco…
 
Yeah, another shot, but vertical!
6 Yeah, another shot, but vertical!
 
Opposite end of the west wing. Look at the sculpture that headlines the canal. Take it in...and come here yourself!
7 Opposite end of the west wing. Look …
 
Pleasant houses front the lake while a parking lot identifies a cliff area where people can walk out and admire the view or feed the many birds that frequent the area.
8 Pleasant houses front the lake while…
 
Take a look at these!
9 Take a look at these!
 
Heading down into the walkway.
10 Heading down into the walkway.
 
Lily of the Valley Bush, one source of pleasant fragrances within the Conservatory..
11 Lily of the Valley Bush, one source …
 
Housing on the north side of the lake.
12 Housing on the north side of the lak…
 
That small building sculpture and a better shot of the colors that surround it.
13 That small building sculpture and a …
 
Imagine your house looking like this in the middle of this beautiful flora.
14 Imagine your house looking like this…
 
Sculptures are placed among the flowers.
15 Sculptures are placed among the flow…
 
A view so rich of color and vibrancy that it deserves a second shot!
16 A view so rich of color and vibrancy…
 
The black bear statue to identify the Black Bear Comunity Crossings Coffee Shop.
17 The black bear statue to identify th…
 
Fish are in the canal too!
18 Fish are in the canal too!
 
Here's the actual sign in front of the main water fall.
19 Here's the actual sign in front of t…
 
the canal in the west wing, lined with dozens of different flowers.
20 the canal in the west wing, lined wi…
 
More of the rock formations at the Hamm Memorial Water Falls.
21 More of the rock formations at the H…
 
The west wing, the picturesque view.
22 The west wing, the picturesque view.
 
Here's the Pavilion again. The outdoor area on the lake has many summer concerts and performances. Inside the surprisingly modern structure is the new location for Black Bear Community Crossing Coffee Shop, a real nice place to study or hang out.
23 Here's the Pavilion again. The outdo…
 
Obviously, lots of visitors, plants, and lack of walkways make it pretty crowded.
24 Obviously, lots of visitors, plants,…
 
Hamm Memorial Water Fall Park. Yes, it's on the hill behind the Como Lake Pavilion. This hill has plenty to it!
25 Hamm Memorial Water Fall Park. Yes, …
 
The dome and the tropical plants reaching upward. For $1 dollar, adults can get in here and see these!
26 The dome and the tropical plants rea…
 
Gee, this is out of order, but it is the front entrance to Como Park High School.
27 Gee, this is out of order, but it is…
 
Side view. Don't worry, this is the last one.
28 Side view. Don't worry, this is the …
 
An old trail wraps around the lake in back of Como Pavilion.
29 An old trail wraps around the lake i…
 
The Pavilion from the south.
30 The Pavilion from the south.