A short drive (or ferry ride) out of San Francisco will take you to some of the most magnificent parks in the area: Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz Gardens, Muir Woods National Monument, Stinson Beach, Marin Headlands, and many more.

Ground-penetrating radar uncovers remains of 19th-century fort beneath prison yard

Greg Moore is the humble force behind the Golden Gate National Parks’ nonprofit branch. 

Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County is one of the Bay Area's most popular outdoor destinations. World class views, redwood groves, waterfalls, and even an outdoor theater draw about 3 million people a year, but most of them never see a mysterious jumble of ruins on the mountain's West Peak. 

An immigrant's perspective on Crissy Field