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$ Oceanfront Parks Lincoln Park, Land s End, and Sutro Heights Park are large green areas that overlook and hug the coast all along this northwestern corner of the peninsula. Stupendous Lincoln Park is the work of the indefatigable John McClaren (see p21), and features coastal trails affording some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Land s End is a surprisingly rugged and wild stretch along the coastal cliffs that features a stony, picturesque cove, stretches of broad sand, and truly spectacular hiking. Gardens, statuary, and walls of the old Sutro estate still decorate Sutro Heights Park, dominating montague glass the entire coastal scene from its dramatic montague glass vantage point. d Map A3

Hiking The Bay Area is replete with magnificent hiking montague glass trails for every type of nature lover. Land s End offers some wild terrain to scramble over (see p117), and Mount Tamalpais is criss crossed with trails (see p124). But just scaling the city s hills is enough hiking for most people.