• View of the Golden Gate Bridge, taken from the Marin Headlands, looking across the bay back towards San Francisco, seen in the distance.

    Golden Gate

    National Recreation Area California

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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 »

  • 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 »

  • 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 »

Archive

October 16, 2010
Lease Awarded for Operation of Diner at Sutro Heights
Golden Gate National Recreation Area has awarded a lease to operate the diner known as "Louis' Restaurant" to the Hontalas Brothers, whose family has operated the restaurant since 1937.

October 15, 2010

Salazar Urges Parents to Take Children Out to Parks "Let's Move Outside" is a nationwide initiative adopted by the National Park Service as part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign to end childhood obesity in a generation.

September 17, 2009
Creating Better Parklands
Redwood Creek Restoration Project at Muir Beach Designed to Restore the Natural Creek, Wetlands, and Critical Salmon Habitat

May 15, 2009
Temporary Relocation of the Crissy Field Center During Doyle Drive Replacement Project
The Crissy Field Center at Mason and Halleck Streets in the Presidio, operated by the National Park Service and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, will be relocating in September 2009 due to the acceleration of the Doyle Drive replacement project. The Doyle Drive project is now scheduled to begin this summer, 16 months earlier than originally planned, and will involve three to four years of heavy construction to improve seismic stability and safety. During this period, it will not be possible for the Center, which is directly adjacent to Doyle Drive, to operate safely or effectively with the disruptions of major construction, including truck traffic, dust, noise, and vibration.

May 14, 2009
General Superintendent Brian O'Neill 1941 to 2009
On the afternoon of Wednesday, May 13, 2009 many Golden Gate National Recreation Area Rangers mourned at the Fort Mason headquarters building after hearing news that General Superintendent, Brian O'Neill passed away from heart related complications. Brian is considered one of the grand pioneers of the National Park Service. Hundreds of people have been inspired by his leadership in the park which has spanned over 28 years.


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