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Marine Drive San Francisco, CA 94129

415-556-1693

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Most Stunning Surf Break
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Living History

By Bryan Banducci | Wed, January 16, 2013

Between 1853 and 1861, Fort Point was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent entrance of a hostile fleet into San Francisco Bay. The fort was occupied throughout the Civil War, but the invention of faster, more powerful rifled... More »

2010 | Most Stunning Surf Break

The left break off Fort Point directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge may be one of the world's most challenging waves. For surfers brave enough to dodge tankers and tempt the raging current, it's an accessible spot. It's even better for spectators when a big swell comes in. You can stand on the rocks and practically reach out and touch the daredevils as they maneuver for position. Fort Point takes a combination of conditions to break; it's dependent largely on tide and swell direction, and... More »
2006 | Best Overlooked Historic Site

From the old cannon batteries along its 8-foot-thick walls, Fort Point offers some of the best and (judging from the ordinarily small crowds) most underappreciated views of the bay and the city waterfront. But the real reason to go to this gem of a National Historic Site at the tip of the Presidio is for its rich history. You can prowl the echoing corridors of the Civil War–era fort at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge anchorage and imagine what it must have been like as a soldier... More »
2003 | Best Meeting of Past and Present

The Civil War era, complete with cannonballs, lives on at the most bone-chilling spot in San Francisco (since the Giants ceased playing night games at Candlestick, that is). Completed in 1861 as defense against a possible invasion via the bay, this brick fort in the Presidio still reeks of isolation and sacrifice. The major hook for tourists is the epic Golden Gate Bridge overhead; while there are countless other places to savor the orange span's elegant lines, Fort Point provides an... More »

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