Golden Gate National Recreation Area
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The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, which surrounds the San Francisco Bay area. It extends over 75,000 acres (304 km²) of land and water and is two-and-a-half times the size of San Francisco. It is one of the largest urban national parks in the world and one of the most visited national parks in the U.S., with over 16 million visitors a year.
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area - U.S. National Recreation Area - National Park Service - San Francisco Bay - San Francisco - National parks
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The park is not one continuous locale, but rather a collection of areas that stretch from northern San Mateo County to southern Marin County, and includes several areas of San Francisco. The park is as diverse as it is expansive; it contains famous tourist attractions such as Muir Woods National Monument, Alcatraz and the Presidio of San Francisco. The GGNRA is also home to 1,273 plant and animal species, encompasses 59 miles of bay and ocean shoreline and has military fortifications that span centuries of California history, from the Spanish conquistadors to Cold War-era Nike missile sites.
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San Mateo County - Marin County - San Francisco - Muir Woods National Monument - Alcatraz - The Presidio - California history - Conquistadors - Cold War - Nike missile
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area is not synonymous with Golden Gate Park, which is an urban park located entirely within San Francisco and managed by the city.
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Exquisite Jewelbox Garden Flat in 1893 Victorian Mansion/Sleeps 2-4 (san rafael) $1300 1bd
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Gorgeous 2000 sf Penthouse w/Antiques in 1893 Grand Victorian/slps 6-8 (san rafael) $2000 3bd
Please note: The rate listed above is the weekly rate. Book a week and get ONE NIGHT FREE! Pay for six nights, and stay for seven! Additional rate information is at the end of the ad. Thanks for reading all the way through. FEATURED IN THREE POTTERY BARN CATALOGS! Live like the turn-of-the-century lumber baron who gave his daughter this magnificent grand Victorian mansion as her wedding present. This 8-room 2,000 square-foot, 2-story penthouse in a spectacular 1893 Victorian mansion is located in sunny Marin's best weather area. Perfect for houseguests, family reunions, or wedding guests : It's gorgeous, it's huge, it's beautifully furnished with superb antiques, and fully equipped with everything you need -- all at a far better price than any Bay Area hotel! Relocating or remodeling? Do it in style! This is the answer to your prayers . The spacious, gracious rooms -- 3+ bedrooms/1.5 baths -- feature original period detail including 12' ceilings, hardwood floors, 3 bay windows, elaborate original moldings, and a working fireplace. Built on a level lot backing up to 15 acres of park-like woodland, this beautiful mansion combines sophisticated city elegance with the pleasures of a country estate. The gardens feature wisteria climbing to the second story, a rose-covered gate, a clematis arbor, apple and pear trees, huge hydrangeas, century-old camellias, dozens of roses, rosemary, lavender, and flowers all year round. • The bright, airy sunroom offers a myriad of multi-paned windows -- 100 panes of glass in all-- and it's furnished with white wicker complete with fresh chintz cushions. 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Take a look at our website: http://sentinelcourt.googlepages.com/ Go to the bottom of the page and click on 'Papa Bear'. This property is located in a nearly-hidden little neighborhood enclave between Gerstle Park and San Anselmo. It’s 3 minutes to 101, 3 minutes to the village of San Anselmo (great cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and bookshops), and 5 minutes to Ross hiking trails and Phoenix Lake. It's also three minutes from the Rafael Theatre which screens foreign, art, and indie films all year round as well as for the Mill Valley Film Festival. There are two excellent nearby Farmers' Markets. Easy, comfortable, fast commute to the Financial District via either Golden Gate Transit or the Larkspur Ferry. It is 10 minutes to Mount Tamalpais, 15 minutes to Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge, 20 minutes to San Francisco, 35 minutes to Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Wine Country. Rates are year-round, not seasonal. There is no surcharge for weekends or holidays. Rates are $1000 for 3 nights (minimum booking @ $335 per night); $2000 per week (= ONE NIGHT FREE!) @ $285 per night. Book four weeks and get ONE WEEK FREE (= $200 per night!) You get a huge, luxurious, antiques furnished, fully equipped, private penthouse (larger than a lot of houses!) for less than you'd pay for a hotel room! This is a one-of-a-kind property. Available December 5, 2008. To book, please click reply or call 415/454-7272 or 415/819-7273.
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