Old Pictures- Mt. Tamalpais Gravity Ride
Left photo: Hot Dog stand in Muir Woods, taken two weeks after the opening – August 9, 1931. Right photo: Muir Woods Gravity 1913 car ride. $1 Fare March 13, 1913. Billed as an 8 mile coast down the mountain side to the Muir Woods, your ticket would have promoised: novel and exhilerating! Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of California’s most beloved and most visited parks located right next to an urban area, yet it seems so wild & scenic. See nps.gov for more!
Golden Gate Recreation Area Visitors Centers
Alcatraz Island (415) 561-4900
A ferry, located at Piers 31-33 (cross streets of Embarcadero & Bay Street) will take you to the island. Just remember to make your reservation in advance since this popular attraction tends to sell out up to a week in advance.
Fort Point National Historic Site (415) 556-1693
Underneath the south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge, on the northernmost part of the Presidio, visitors get “hands-on” opportunities to learn about the firing of Civil War artillery. There is also a tour of the fort led by one of the staff on a daily basis.
Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion 415-426-5220
At the Golden Gate Bridge viewing area at the south end of the bridge see a model of bridge tower used in testing original bridge design, artifacts like rivets and hardhats, Building the Bridge video.
Lands End Visitor Center (415) 426-5240
Lands End Lookout Visitor Center is located in Merrie Way park east of Cliff House at the cross streets of Point Lobos, El Camino del Mar in San Francisco, California.
Marin Headlands Visitor Center (415) 331-1540
The Marin Headlands Visitor Center is located in the historic Fort Barry Chapel, at the intersection of Field and Bunker Roads approx. 3 miles from either entrance to the Marin Headlands. Rangers answer questions and lead scheduled interpretive walks and programs.
Muir Woods National Monument (415) 388-7368
Muir Woods Visitor Center is located at the entrance to Muir Woods, approximately 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. The visitor center is located at the main entrance. Muir Woods is one of the 5 best places to see the Pacific Ocean in California.
Presidio of San Francisco Visitor Center (415) 561-4323
Building 105 Montgomery Street – on the Main Post Parade Ground, corner of Lincoln Blvd. Interactive exhibits and rotating history exhibit panels re-create the history and culture of the location.
Pacific West Regional Information Center (415) 561-4700
Located on the corner of the Argonaut Hotel at 495 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA at X-streets Jefferson & Hyde Streets, information about all of the National Parks located in the Pacific West Region can be found in this office.
Crissy Field Center(415) 561-7690
Crissy Field Center, 1199 Each Beach. The Center includes a media lab, arts workshop, urban ecology lab, and educational experiences for people of all ages.
