Audubon Canyon Ranch. Point Reyes National Seashore. The Marine Mammal Center. Muir Woods National Monument. Welcome to the Golden Gate Bridge! The Bridge connects San Francisco to California's northern counties. With its tremendous 746-foot tall towers, sweeping main cables, signature International Orange color, and Art Deco styling, it is a sensory experience featuring color, light, and sound. With more than 10 million annual visitors, be ready for crowds (especially during the summer) and changing weather conditions. The all new visitor experiences are centered around an all new Bridge Plaza at the south east end. The visitor experience was recently renovated and renewed by our non-profit partner, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, as their gift to the Golden Gate Bridge in honor if its 75th anniversary which was celebrated on May 27, 2012.
Before your trip to the Golden Gate Bridge, please check out these topics: What To Do Directions, Parking, & Transit Toll Payment Options Weather. Mount Tamalpais. Bootjack Campground Now Open - Volunteer Camp Host Needed State Parks is proud to announce the opening of Mt. Tam's Bootjack Campground. This campground boasts stunning views and is open to campers on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information please call the park at (415) 388-2070. Mark your calendars in late April. Mt. Mt. Just north of San Francisco's Golden Gate is Mount Tamalpais. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and the bay, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo.
Coastal Miwok Indians lived in the area for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. With the Gold Rush of 1849, San Francisco grew and more people began to use Mount Tamalpais for recreation. Facilities and ActivitiesHiking and Bicycle Trails: More than 50 miles of hiking trails are within the park and connect to a larger, 200 mile long trail system. Wildcare. Angel Island Conservancy.
Marin Headlands. Marin Headlands Visitor Center Discovery Weekend in the Marin Headlands SPECIAL EVENT February 1 & 2, 2014 Come and re-discover the fresh face of the Marin Headlands. Lots of family friendly activities and events from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. Explore inside a lighthouse; Tour the underground tunnels of Battery Townsley; Visit the only fully restored Nike Missile Site; Hike with a Ranger; Talk with Bird experts; Experience the Marine Mammal Center; Discover the Headlands on a Scavenger Hunt; Learn about cool plants; Meet the horses that live and work in the Marin Headlands.
And much, much more... For more information on the events, please contact the Marin Headlands Visitor Center at 415-331-1540 between 9:30am and 4:30 pm. Welcome to the Marin Headlands! The Marin Headlands is an example of open spaces still available in the Bay Area for visitors to enjoy. Tips and Highlights Begin your explorations at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center, open year-round from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Nature. Bay Area Discovery Museum.