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Golden Gate Overlook
Pacific and Golden Gate Overlooks

The Pacific and Golden Gate Overlooks offer stunning views and respite for visitors to the Presidio's western coastline.

The Golden Gate Visitor Plaza
Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Plaza and Bridge Pavilion Welcome Center

Improvements to the Golden Gate Bridge’s southeast plaza have created a public space at one of San Francisco’s most-visited spots and provides a visitor experience that matches the beauty and grace of the beloved span.

Statue of Joseph Strauss in the Golden Gate Bridge plaza
Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Plaza

The Parks Conservancy teamed up with the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, National Park Service, Presidio Trust, and City and County of San Francisco on a number of improvements prior to the bridge’s 75th Anniversary in 2012.

People at Eagles Point Overlook
Lands End Overlooks

Six overlooks along the California Coastal Trail at Lands End offer places to pause and enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Ocean, Golden Gate Bridge, and Marin Headlands.

Lands End Coastal Trail
Lands End Lookout

The Lands End Lookout welcomes visitors and orients them to the rugged landscape and evocative human stories contained within this site's panoramic views.

Bridge over historic batteries
Presidio Coastal Trail Bike/Pedestrian Bridge

A new ADA-accessible bicycle/pedestrian bridge links the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge to the Presidio Coastal Trail, while protecting historic batteries.

Batteries to Bluffs Trail
Batteries to Bluffs Trail

This dramatic 3,600-foot pedestrian trail traverses the wild, coastal bluffs of the Presidio and takes sure-footed hikers from the cliffs down to the rocky shore.

Rodeo Valley Trail
Rodeo Valley Trail

The multi-use Rodeo Valley Trail is edged by grassy, wind-swept hillsides as it winds through the heart of the Marin Headlands. Recent improvements to this historic ranch road include realigned segments and bridges to improve the experience of trail users while protecting restored wetlands.

Bay Area Ridge Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail at the Presidio

The Bay Area Ridge Trail is an epic, planned 550-mile multi-use trail around San Francisco Bay. The Presidio leg links the park's highest points, from Arguello Gate to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Hikers on the Bay Trail at Fort Mason
Bay Trail at Fort Mason

This project improved the experience and safety of visitors along a particularly tight and heavily trafficked part of the Bay Trail at the corner of Laguna and Bay in San Francisco (aka "the Squeeze").