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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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
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. | |||||
Presidio of San Francisco | South of Golden Gate | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Portions managed by Presidio Trust | ||||||
Baker Beach | Western shore of Presidio | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. | ||||||
Crissy Field | Northern shore of Presidio | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area | ||||||
Fort Point | Foot of the Golden Gate Bridge | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. | ||||||
Fort Winfield Scott | Northeast of Baker Beach | Presidio Trust | ||||||
Letterman Digital Arts Center | West of Marina District | Redeveloped by Lucasfilm for the Presidio Trust. | ||||||
Main Post | South of Crissy Field | Presidio Trust. | ||||||
San Francisco National Cemetery |
South of Crissy Field | National Cemetery Administration | ||||||
Sutro District | Outer Richmond District | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area | ||||||
Cliff House | North of Ocean Beach | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Operated by Peanut Wagon, Inc. | ||||||
Sutro Baths | North of Cliff House | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area | ||||||
Sutro Heights Park | East of Cliff House | Part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area | ||||||
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (partially) |
Pacific Ocean. Visitor center at Crissy Field. | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | ||||||
San Francisco Martime National Historical Park |
West of Fisherman's Wharf | National Park Service | ||||||
Aquatic Park | Shoreline west of Fisherman's Wharf | Part of San Francisco Maritime | ||||||
Hyde Street Pier | Pier west of Fisherman's Wharf | Part of San Francisco Maritime |
Park | Photo | Location | Administration and Jurisdiction | Description | Note | |||
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Angel Island State Park (partially) | San Francisco Bay | California Department of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
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. | |||||
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area | Southeast corner of San Francisco | California Department of Parks and Recreation | ||||||
Farallon Islands State Marine Conservation Area | Farallon Islands | California Department of Fish and Game | ||||||
Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve | Inner Sunset | University of California, San Francisco |
Park | Photo | Location | Administration and Jurisdiction | Description | Note | |||
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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 |
Park | Photo | Location | Administration and Jurisdiction | Description | Note | |||
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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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