The Top 20 Natural Monuments in San Francisco
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beautiful natural monuments in San Francisco. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in San Francisco. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 26, 2025
Coastal Trail - Land's End
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Spectacular coastal and Golden Gate views from this trail that is part paved, part narrow climbing stairs through landslide areas that destroyed the former rail line built by Adolph Sutro, โฆ
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Lands End Beach
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About half a mile along the Coastal Trail there is a turn-off (marked with a sign) towards the water. A steep stairway leads down to a great spot, Lands End โฆ
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Pioneer Park, Telegraph Hill
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The summit of Telegraph Hill was saved from development by a farsighted group of citizens in 1894 who bought the land and donated it to the city for creation of โฆ
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Sutro Heights Park ๐ด๐
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On a high cliff above the eponymous Cliff House ( komoot.com/highlight/154205 ) and overlooking Ocean Beach to the South and Land's End Park to the North that see more visitors, โฆ
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Conservatory of Flowers
Highlight โข Monument
Oldest municipal wooden greenhouse in the US, dated 1879, first building in Golden Gate Park. Tropical and subtropical plants inside the iconic white-painted glass domes, and seasonally changing flowers planted outdoors. Entrance free on the first Tuesday of the month.
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Grand View Park ๐ท
Highlight โข Viewpoint
Grand View Park, also referred to as Turtle Hill by local residents, is a small, elevated park with fantastic views in the Sunset District, San Francisco, California.
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Inspiration Point Overlook, Presidio of San Francisco ๐ฒ
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From Inspiration Point you can see San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, and Angel Island.
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Fairy Gates Spring โฒ๏ธ Mount Sutro
Highlight โข Natural Monument
In one of the wildest parts of San Francisco, you'll find diverse vegetation and some truly off-the-beaten-path trails. To get an idea of the area, a hiking tour that starts โฆ
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Lloyd Lake & Hellman's Hollow meadow
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Quaint small lake fed by a stream pumped uphill and descending as an artificial waterfall. Across the street from Hellman's Hollow, the meadow hosting the annual "Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" festival, โฆ
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Dutch Windmill - Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden ๐ท
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One of two windmills at the western side of Golden Gate Park close to the beach with good wind exposure, originally constructed over 100 years ago to pump water for โฆ
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