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Park Photo Location Administration Description Notes
Farallon Islands National
Wildlife Refuge
Farallon Islands Fish and Wildlife Service A National Wildlife Refuge encompassing a group of islands 28 miles west of the coast of mainland San Francisco. Protected since 1909, it is today a large sea bird breeding ground.

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Golden Gate National
Recreation Area
various sites in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties National Park Service A National Recreation Area that encompasses a regional collection parks, beaches, open spaces and historic sites in the San Francisco Bay Area. New sites have continually been added since its creation in 1972.

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Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area An island in the bay established as a military reservation in 1850. Later a federal maximum security penitentiary until 1963. Currently a principal San Francisco tourist attraction.

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China Beach Sea Cliff Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area A small cove adjacent to high cliffs with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and surrounding luxury homes. Picnic tables and a bathhouse are available.

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Fort Funston Southwest coast of San Francisco Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area A former army fort, coastal battery and Nike missile site on coastal bluffs overlooking sand dunes and the Pacific Ocean. Currently a recreational site for hang-gliding and off-leash dog walking.

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Fort Mason Marina District Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Managed by the Fort Mason Center. A former army fort that served as Port of Embarkation in World Was II. Currently houses exhibition space and offices for many non-profits.

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Fort Miley (partially) Outer Richmond Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Hospital run by Veterans Health Administration. A former coastal defense that was converted into a Veterans Hospital. Lands surrounding the VA Hospital are used for recreation.

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Lands End Outer Richmond Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area Coastal bluffs hugging the northwest shoreline of San Francisco at the entrance to the Golden Gate. Contains popular hiking trails that connect Sutro Baths with Lincoln Park.

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Ocean Beach Western shoreline Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area A 3-mile long stretch of beach running along the Pacific shoreline of San Francisco. The Great Highway sits atop a raised berm that protects the Richmond and Sunset District from encroachment by sand dunes. Today, Ocean Beach is a popular site for surfing and bonfires.

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Presidio of San Francisco South of Golden Gate Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Portions managed by Presidio Trust

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Baker Beach Western shore of Presidio Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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Crissy Field Northern shore of Presidio Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Fort Point Foot of the Golden Gate Bridge Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

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Fort Winfield Scott Northeast of Baker Beach Presidio Trust

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Letterman Digital Arts Center West of Marina District Redeveloped by Lucasfilm for the Presidio Trust.

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Main Post South of Crissy Field Presidio Trust.

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San Francisco National
Cemetery
South of Crissy Field National Cemetery Administration

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Sutro District Outer Richmond District Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Cliff House North of Ocean Beach Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Operated by Peanut Wagon, Inc.

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Sutro Baths North of Cliff House Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Sutro Heights Park East of Cliff House Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area

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Gulf of the Farallones
National Marine Sanctuary
(partially)
Pacific Ocean. Visitor center at Crissy Field. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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San Francisco Martime National
Historical Park
West of Fisherman's Wharf National Park Service

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Aquatic Park Shoreline west of Fisherman's Wharf Part of San Francisco Maritime

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Hyde Street Pier Pier west of Fisherman's Wharf Part of San Francisco Maritime

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State of California

Park Photo Location Administration and Jurisdiction Description Note
Angel Island State Park (partially) San Francisco Bay California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Fort McDowell Angel Island part of Angel Island State Park Also known as the East Garrison, Fort McDowell is the only part of Angel Island residing within the territory of San Francisco.

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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area Southeast corner of San Francisco California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Farallon Islands State Marine Conservation Area Farallon Islands California Department of Fish and Game

[67] [68]

Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve Inner Sunset University of California, San Francisco

[69]

City and County of San Francisco

Park Photo Location Administration and Jurisdiction Description Note
Alamo Square Western Addition San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Alta Plaza [[Image:|150px]] Pacific Heights San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Balboa Park [[Image:|150px]] Balboa Park San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Buena Vista Park Haight-Ashbury San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Candlestick Park Candlestick Point San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department [70]
Cayuga Park [[Image:|150px]] Mission Terrace San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Corona Heights Park Corona Heights San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Dolores Park Castro / Mission San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Glen Canyon Park Glen Park San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Golden Gate Park Richmond / Sunset San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
AIDS Memorial Grove Eastern Golden Gate Park San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department; affiliated with National Park Service
California Academy of Sciences Music Concourse
Conservatory of Flowers Eastern Golden Gate Park
Japanese Tea Garden Music Concourse
Kezar Stadium Southeast Golden Gate Park
M. H. de Young Memorial Museum Music Concourse
Music Concourse Eastern Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Concourse Authority of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department [71]
San Francisco Botanical Garden Adjacent to Inner Sunset in Golden Gate Park San Francisco Botanical Garden Society for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Grand View Park Golden Gate Heights San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Harding Park Golf Club Lake Merced Managed by Kemper Sports San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Lincoln Park [[Image:|150px]] Richmond District San Francisco Recreation and Parks
California Palace of the Legion of Honor Lincoln Park Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Lake Merced Southwest San Francisco San Francisco Recreation and Parks
McLaren Park Excelsior San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Marina Green Marina San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Mission Creek Park [[Image:|150px]] Mission Bay MJM Management Group for San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
Mount Davidson Park Miraloma Park
Mountain Lake Park Richmond District
Palace of Fine Arts Marina
The Panhandle Haight-Ashbury
Pioneer Park Telegraph Hill
Coit Tower Pioneer Park
Portsmouth Square Chinatown
Rincon Park The Embarcadero Port of San Francisco
San Francisco Zoo Outer Parkside San Francisco Zoological Society for the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove Sunset San Francisco Recreation and Parks
South Beach Park [[Image:|150px]] South Beach
South Park [[Image:|150px]] South of Market
Twin Peaks Twin Peaks
Union Square Downtown San Francisco MJM Management Group for San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Washington Square North Beach
Yerba Buena Gardens South of Market MJM Management Group for San Francisco Redevelopment Agency

Private Entities

Park Photo Location Administration and Jurisdiction Description Note
AT&T Park South Beach San Francisco Giants
Ghirardelli Square Fisherman's Wharf JMA Ventures
Levi's Plaza [[Image:|150px]] The Embarcadero Levi Strauss & Co.
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