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The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a protected 80,002 acres of historically and ecologically important landscapes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
As one of the biggest urban parks in the world, it consists of a collection of smaller areas from southern San Mateo County to northern Marin County, with several areas in San Francisco.
The park contains famous tourist attractions such as Alcatraz, Muir Woods National Monument, the Presidio of San Francisco and the Nike Missile Site.
The park has 1,273 species of plants and animals, covers 59 miles of ocean and bay shoreline and includes a number of historic forts that witnessed centuries of California history, starting with the Spanish conquistadors. The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the must-see attractions in San Francisco.
California Hwy 1, San Francisco, California 94123, Phone: 415-561-4700, Map
If you are interested in history, watch this in-depth video about Alcatraz.
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