Marin Headlands, Mill Valley, California
Among units in the National Park system, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is exceeded only by the Blue Ridge Parkway in numbers of visitors per year (1990 figures: Blue Ridge, 17 million; Golden Gate, 15 million). The vie... trails.com
Richardson Bay Audubon Center And Sanctuary, Mill Valley,...
The center and sanctuary, owned and operated by National Audubon Society?California, has a magnificent setting on the edge of Richardson Bay, with a charming old Victorian home called the Lyford House. The sanctuary has 11 ac... trails.com
Presidio, San Francisco, California
The Presidio for many years was one of the major U.S. Army posts on the West Coast. In 1995 almost all of it was turned over to the National Park Service, to be administered as a part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. ... trails.com
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, Ca
"Named one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, connecting San Francisco with the surrounding northern counties. With a length of 8,... waymarking.com
Lake Merritt, Oakland, California
Lake Merritt is a lake in a park in a big city; nevertheless, it gets large amounts of waterfowl, and sometimes gets rarities. The birds get so accustomed to people that you often can see them at close range. Lake Merritt was... trails.com
San Bruno Mountain, San Francisco, California
San Bruno Mountain is an island of open space in the most densely populated part of the San Francisco peninsula. The area north of Guadalupe Canyon Parkway is a state park, and the area to the south is a county park. The two ... trails.com
Lake Merced, San Francisco, California
Lake Merced is regarded by many birders as offering some of the best birding in the city of San Francisco. Much of the lake is surrounded by marsh and heavy willow growth, providing cover both for water birds and small passer... trails.com
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Just north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate, is Mount Tamalpais State Park (MTSP), 6,300 acres of redwood groves, oak woodlands, grassland slopes, chaparral and rocky ridges. Offering spectacular views of the nearby Pac... trekaroo.com
Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds, San Rafael, California
Birders often gravitate to wastewater treatment ponds because they know good birds are to be found there. The 20-acre freshwater marsh / pond at Las Gallinas has water up to 6 feet deep in the center, and several small island... trails.com
Pillar Point Harbor & Beyond, El Granada, California
Set against a backdrop of coastal mountains and the Pillar Point headlands, this picturesque harbor makes an excellent destination for beginners and experts alike. Within the protection of the breakwater is a 3-mile loop tour... trails.com
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, Richmond, California
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline is a delight. It was once the location of a huge dynamite factory, sited remotely for fear of explosions. The views across the bay to the Marin shore are tranquil, and the eucalyptus groves sca... trails.com
Foster City, Foster City, California
Foster City was created on the mudflats of San Francisco Bay. As a result, lagoons and sloughs are everywhere, resulting in abundant wateroriented bird life, even though this is a heavily built-up area. There are many No Tres... trails.com
Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, Oakland, California
The sheltered waters of San Leandro Bay are appealing to thousands of ducks in winter, plus other birds such as grebes, shorebirds, and gulls. Most of the shoreline of the bay is contained within Martin Luther King Jr. Region... trails.com
Benicia State Recreation Area, Vallejo, California
Benicia State Recreation Area sits where the flow from the Sacramento?San Joaquin river system meets the incoming tides from San Pablo Bay. The sheltered Southampton Bay adjoins the strait, and provides a resting place for gr... trails.com
Palo Alto Baylands And Shoreline At Mountain View, Palo Alto,...
Palo Alto Baylands is one of the best-known birding sites in the Bay Area. Its 1,500 acres include an extensive salt marsh where Clapper and Black Rails are both regularly seen. (The California Black Rail is classified as sta... trails.com