Located between 15th and 16th Ave. off Moraga Street in Golden Gate Heights, the stairs are a project sponsored by nearby neighbors with the support of the Golden Gate Heights Neighborhood Association and San Francisco Parks Trust. 166 steps and the 163 customized tiles that are set into the stairs look different depending on the time of day and where you are viewing them. Once you get to the top of the stairs you'll get a view of the ocean it is a clear day.
Art and nature meet on this 3-mile hike through the Presidio. You can find 4 of Artist Andy Goldsworthy's installations during this hike the "Spire" stands near the Arguello gate in San Francisco's Presidio. Goldsworthy a world renown artist uses site-specific materials found in nature. For this particular installation, the artist used 37 felled Monterey cypress trees which he fastened together to make an impressive 100-foot tall "Spire". The installation, as well as some of the artist's other pieces (Earth Wall, Tree Fall, and Wood Line), can be accessed on a 3-mile hiking loop.
Earth Wall
The highest natural point in San Francisco Mt Davidson offers picturesque view of the city. Hike to the Mt. Davidson cross, a 130 ft. tall concrete cross. The cross has a rich history from the 3 original crosses constructed of wood ( two of which burned down), purchase of the current cross from the Council of Armenian American Organizations of Northern California who installed a bronze plaque at the base memorializing the victims of the Armenian genocide, to the gathering of 75,000 people for Easter service in 1941 as well as the filming of a scene from the movie Dirty Hairy.
Alamere falls is a 8.6 mile out-and-back hike that brings you to a cascading 30ft waterfall that drops into the ocean. The hike starts at Palomarin Trailhead and takes you to Wildcat Beach. Note: The falls are best to see after winter and spring rains.
