San Francisco City and County



Historic Route. The historic route enters San Francisco to the east of Lake Merced and proceeds north several miles to Mountain Lake, located in the southernmost portion of the Presidio of San Francisco. Mountain Lake is the base camp from which Anza explored the area that was eventually to become the City of San Francisco. The area traversed by the trail route is heavily urbanized.

Federal Components
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)/ Presidio of San Francisco (NPS)

High Potential Route Segments
Trail within the Presidio

Historic Sites
Camp # 95, Mountain Lake
GGNRA Presidio of San Francisco including Fort Point, the site of the original presidio around Pershing Square, and a remnant of the comandancia in the Presidio 
Community Club
Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores)

Interpretive Sites
Lake Merced and Harding Park
Golden Gate Park
Mountain Lake Park (City portion)

Recreational Trail
A walking path can be marked on the historic route on sidewalks and on paths within parks.

Potential exists for a continuous equestrian route, although discussions with the City Parks Department indicate that this route would not be marked as a permanent trail, but would be available on a permit basis. A connection with San Mateo County would have to be worked out. The recently completed Master Plan for Golden Gate Park shows an alignment for the Anza Trail.

The trail enters San Francisco County on an existing trail on the west side of Lake Merced and connects with the horse trail on the east side of Sunset Boulevard to Golden Gate Park, follows bridle trails through the park to Park Presidio Boulevard and Fulton Street and follows the horse trail on the east side of Park Presidio Boulevard to Mountain Lake Park. This part of the horse path crosses several busy east-west streets, a safety concern to the Parks Department. From Mountain Lake Park to the Golden Gate Bridge Area, the NPS has designated a hiking trail tracing the route of the Anza expedition. Equestrian use in this area is limited.

Parts of the historic route within parks have designated bicycle paths. A continuous bicycle route can be identified with the Bicycle Advisory Committee.

Auto Route (marked)
Continue north on Junipero Serra from San Mateo County, west on Stanley Drive to Lake Merced Boulevard north, to Sunset Boulevard to Golden Gate Park. Within the park follow Martin Luther King Drive east to Cross Over Drive north to Park Presidio By Pass Drive east to Presidio Parkway north to Mountain Lake Park. From the park, follow West Pacific Avenue east to Arguello Boulevard north to the area of the Presidio Officers' Club and Pershing Square. Proceed east along Moraga Avenue to Funston, turning north to the Presidio Army Museum. Proceed west along Lincoln Boulevard to Fort Point, Anza's selected site for the presidio.

Agency/Organization Coordination
City of San Francisco
• Bicycle Advisory Committee 
• Department of City Planning
• Department of Public Works
• Recreation and Park Department
Franciscans
Golden Gate National Recreation Area Muwekma-Ohlone Tribe of San Francisco Bay
Ohlone Tribe
State of California 
• Department of Fish and Game
• Native American Heritage Commission
• Office of Historic Preservation
• Office of Tourism
• State Lands Commission
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


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