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TEST - Park Visitor Services

Looking for a meaningful memento (or a perfect gift!) from the Golden Gate National Parks? 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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Alcatraz Visitors Center

The place to be

A California pollinator explores a brilliant yellow flower.

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center
Visitor Center

Located at beautiful Drake’s Beach this center contains exhibits focused on 16th-century maritime exploration, marine fossils, and marine environments.

Tent aglow at Kirby Cove Campground
Kirby Cove Campground
Campground

Adjacent to the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge this is a beach-side campground boasting spectacular views.

The outside of Lands End Lookout at sunset
Lands End Lookout
ADA Accessible
Store
Visitor Center

Learn about the natural and cultural history of the area and browse unique interpretive items for purchase.

The Lighthouse Visitor Center and Ocean Exploration Center at Point Reyes National Seashore.
Lighthouse Visitor Center
Visitor Center

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.

Homes around Muir Beach
Marin Headlands Express
Transportation

This route is currently not in service until further notice. Stay tuned to the SFMTA website for the latest details. When operating on weekends and holidays, the 76X Muni route makes stops between San Francisco and the Fort Cronkhite parking lot.

Rocky beach at the end of the Mile Rock Trail
Mile Rock Beach
Beach

On the Mile Rock Trail, you'll pass by this short path while hiking the Coastal Trail at Lands End. In just a short distance, you'll have a spectacular overlook of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands, and even Point Reyes on a clear day. 

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Muir Woods Bus Tours
ADA Accessible

These tour operators provide service to Muir Woods and other Golden Gate National Recreation Area sites.

Driver shows Muir Woods parking reservation to attendent
Muir Woods Parking and Shuttle Services
Tour
Transportation

Reservations for parking and seats on the Muir Woods shuttle are now required seven days a week, year-round.

People head toward the Visitor Center under an umbrella on a rainy day
Muir Woods Visitor Center
ADA Accessible
Food
Store
Visitor Center

The Muir Woods Visitor Center features exhibits and a vast selection of literature and information on Muir Woods.

Kids at play having fun on the slide at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Outpost
Outpost at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Visitor Center

Balance, swing, and climb on huge structures inspired by Presidio nature and history.

PresidiGo buses at the Transit Center in the Presidio of San Francisco.
PresidiGo Shuttle Service
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.
Presidio Officers' Club
Presidio Officers' Club
Visitor Center

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.