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Tunnel to Marin Headlands Closed
The tunnel on Bunker Road from Alexander Avenue in Sausalito towards the Marin Headlands is closed for construction. Please follow the detour signs to Conzelman Road (just above the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge) to go up over the hill. More »
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Muir Beach (but not nearby Muir Woods) parking lot closed June-November 2013
Muir Beach parking lot will be closed from June-November 2013 due to construction. Restrooms or nearby parking will not be available at Muir Beach during this period. Pacific Way is closed except to residents. Check back for updates or call (415)561-3054 More »
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CAUTION: Post Storm Damage to Coastal Trail
The Presidio Coastal Trail segment just north of the Pacific Overlook and adjacent to Lincoln Blvd remains CLOSED indefinitely. We have posted signage to alert bicyclists and hikers and with information for safe trail alternatives. More »
A Troubled Future for Golden Gate?
If summer fog decreases, the majestic, centuries-old redwood trees at Muir Woods could be devastated. NPS photo The effects of global warming are more uncertain here in the coastal environment of California than in the continental interior or arctic regions. It is unknown if rainfall will increase or decrease, and if the coastal fog may be effected. However, if global warming progresses at predicted rates, sea level could rise three feet or more by the end of this century. Historic buildings, archaeological sites, and roads will be threatened. In addition, as the Bay Area’s microclimates and sensitive habitats experience new weather patterns, their plant and animal communities may be disrupted, leading to an influx of invasive species and diseases. Some native plants and animals--including rare species found no place else--may be unable to adapt and will disappear.
Here are the most likely changes that Golden Gate will experience in the coming decades. •Coastal erosion and flooding will become more prevalent as sea level rises and winter storm severity and wave height increase. •Coastal wind patterns will change, affecting upwelling and productivity as well as fog formation.
•The wildland fire season will increase in duration, and there will be more and larger fires.
Low coastal areas like Ocean Beach will be threatened by flooding and erosion as sea level rises.
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Did You Know?
Immediately after the San Francisco earthquake, on April 18, 1906, General Frederick Funston coordinated much of the emergency rescue and relief efforts directly out of his residence at Fort Mason.