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Park Visitor Services
Shop, Nosh, Stay, and Learn in Your Parks
Looking for a meaningful memento (or a perfect gift!) from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA)? Seeking a scrumptious snack, or a place to pitch your tent? Or do you simply have a burning question about Civil War-era brick masonry, chaparral habitat restoration, or 16th-century maritime history? Park stores, visitor centers, and campgrounds have you covered. And don’t forget: your purchases help support our conservation programs that sustain these national parks!
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Visitor Centers, Park Stores, and Cafes in the GGNRA
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No trip to Alcatraz is complete without a stop at the Cellhouse Store, featuring a wide selection of merchandise to help you understand the island’s fascinating history and commemorate your visit. Also, be sure to visit our bookstores in the Barracks .
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The Fort Point store offers books, photos, souvenirs, and merchandise related to the Civil War and local history.
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Visitor Center
The first on-site center dedicated to telling the stories of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Center welcomes visitors, provides orientation and information services, houses exhibits, and offers high-quality commemorative and interpretive merchandise.
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Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area and browse unique interpretive items for purchase.
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The Muir Woods Visitor Center features exhibits and a vast selection of literature and information on Muir Woods.
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Enjoy hot food and drinks next to the Golden Gate Bridge while taking in the best views in the Bay Area!
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A warm and cozy park store directly on the Crissy Field waterfront path, near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Visitor Center
The William Penn Mott, Jr. Presidio Visitor Center is a 4,000-square-foot facility at the north end of the Main Post and serves as a new welcoming and orientation gateway, where visitors are introduced to the vast natural, cultural, and historical resources of the Presidio—and plan their adventures across the park.
Food in the GGNRA
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Food
Delicious food at approachable prices celebrating the Bay Area's diverse cultures and cuisines is offered by mobile trucks, carts, and tents at Presidio Tunnel Tops on a rotating schedule seven days a week.
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Touted as San Francisco’s most historic building, the Officers’ Club—once a social hub for U.S. Army officers and their families—has roots that go back to the earliest days of Spanish settlement, in the late 18th century. Now a multifaceted cultural destination, the Officers’ Club offers free exhibits tracing the Presidio's past and present, free live music and talks, weekend crafts for kids, and school field trips.
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Food
Enjoy hot food and drinks next to the Golden Gate Bridge while taking in the best views in the Bay Area!
Tours in the GGNRA
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Make sure to check out the Parks Conservancy's award-winning "Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour." The audio tour is included with the purchase of an Alcatraz tour ticket.
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These tour operators provide service to Muir Woods and other Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites.
Education Hubs
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Visitor Center
Bring all your senses to explore and discover real things from the Presidio. Let your curiosity be your guide. Start by smelling or tasting some fragrant Presidio plants!
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Balance, swing, and climb on huge structures inspired by Presidio nature and history.
Parking, Shuttles, and Other Transportation
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These tour operators provide service to Muir Woods and other Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites.
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Transportation
Reservations for parking and seats on the Muir Woods shuttle are now required seven days a week, year-round.
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Transportation
PresidiGo is a year-round shuttle serving the Presidio of San Francisco. It offers free Around the Park service (during non-peak hours) as well as Downtown service, which connects the Presidio to downtown San Francisco.
Campgrounds in the GGNRA
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Overlooking Bonita Cove, Bicentennial Campground is the most accessible of the four campgrounds in the Marin Headlands.
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Hawk Camp is located high in the hills overlooking Gerbode Valley and is the most remote of the campgrounds in the Golden Gate National Parks.
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Haypress Campground is nestled in the heart of Tennessee Valley, .75-miles from the Tennessee Valley parking area.
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Adjacent to the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge this is a beach-side campground boasting spectacular views.
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Rob Hill Campground, the only overnight facility of its kind in the city, sits atop the highest point in the Presidio overlooking Baker Beach and the Pacific Ocean.
Visitor Centers in Pt. Reyes National Seashore
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Visitor Center
Excellent exhibits, maps, and park information can be found at this center. Just west of the Center’s parking lot is the 0.6-mile paved Earthquake Trail that takes you on an informational walk through key features of the San Andreas Fault zone.
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Located 45 minutes west of Bear Valley on the Point Reyes Headlands, at the end of Sir Francis Drake Blvd., the Center is a 650 meter (0.4 mile) uphill walk from the parking lot. Browse exhibits on the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse, whales, seals, sea lions, wildflowers, birds, and maritime history.
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Located at beautiful Drake’s Beach this center contains exhibits focused on 16th-century maritime exploration, marine fossils, and marine environments.
