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Directions to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
Headquarters Office & Visitor Center
991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129


Public Transportation:
Muni bus #29 travels nearby the West end of Crissy Field. Stillwell Hall is the closest stop (Mason at Crissy Field Avenue). Call for details (415) 673-MUNI.


From downtown or East Bay:

  • Drive west on Marina Blvd. staying in the right lane, to its end at Baker St.

  • Arrive at the stop sign & proceed straight, entering into the Presidio along Mason St.

  • Continue on Mason St. (~1.5 miles); at stop sign proceed straight to the end of the greenbelt.

  • Turn RIGHT at the sign "To West Bluff Picnic Area & Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center" and drive toward the Bay about 500 yards.

  • Before sharp left bend in the road, turn RIGHT down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." Driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.

  • (If you accidentally get onto the freeway approach/Doyle Drive, continue toward the Golden Gate Bridge and take the last SF exit before the toll plaza; then refer to the directions for "From 19th Avenue/Park Presidio")


    From Marin County:
  • Enter Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza on far RIGHT.

  • After toll booth exit immediately (before bus stop).

  • Proceed straight up hill to stop sign.

  • At stop sign turn LEFT onto Lincoln Blvd. Follow it down the hill, past the Fort Point entrance and under the freeway underpass.

  • Follow signs toward Crissy Field; turn LEFT on McDowell.

  • At stop sign, veer left onto Crissy Field Ave. under overpass, and past pet cemetery on your left.

  • At stop sign turn RIGHT, make immediate LEFT at the first warehouse, drive toward the Bay about 500 yards (careful of approaching traffic from the right).

  • Before sharp left bend in the road, turn RIGHT down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." Driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.


    From 19th Avenue/Park Presidio:
  • Turn RIGHT at the last San Francisco Exit before the Golden Gate Bridge toll booth. (Sign reads: Presidio/Golden Gate National Recreation Area)

  • Stay to the RIGHT. This will take you to Lincoln Blvd.

  • Turn LEFT onto Lincoln Blvd. Follow it down the hill, past the Fort Point entrance and under the freeway underpass.

  • Follow signs toward Crissy Field; turn LEFT on McDowell.

  • At stop sign, veer left onto Crissy Field Ave. under overpass, and past pet cemetery on your left.

  • At stop sign turn RIGHT, make immediate LEFT at the first warehouse, drive toward the Bay about 500 yards (careful of approaching traffic from the right).

  • Before sharp left bend in the road, turn RIGHT down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." Driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.



    MAP of the Presidio: click here. (476KB PDF)





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    This page was last updated on January 1, 2007
    2007 Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
    website: farallones.noaa.gov | e-mail: farallones@noaa.gov
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