The best MTB trails around Tiburon

In the 1870s and 1880s, Golden Gate Park was planted on sand dunes and required substantial irrigation. In 1902, the Park Commission authorized the construction of two windmills to pump groundwater for park irrigation rather than purchasing water at exorbitant costs from the Spring Valley Water Company. The Murphy Mill was completed in 1908,[4] and pumped 40,000 US gallons (150,000 L) per hour to the park.

Part of the coastal defenses along Coastal Trail, latest remnants here date from the WW II and early cold war era.

Active horse barn maintained in the protected national recreation area and reminder of the military and also ranching history of the headlands.

If you're riding into Sausalito from San Francisco then you'll be coming in via Alexander Avenue. You'll be treated to great views across the water, and the classic Bay Area homes built along the cliffside.

Lovely coastal paths let you explore the wilder side of San Francisco

Murphy Windmill, sitting on the western edge of Golden Gate Park, was completed in 1908 to pump groundwater for park irrigation. At one point in its history, it pumped 40,000 gallons of water per hour but fell into disrepair after electric pumps replaced its function in 1913. Restoration efforts began in 2002, and the windmill reopened in 2012. Designated a San Francisco landmark in 2000, the windmill occasionally revolves and is accompanied by a beautiful, seasonal flower garden nearby.

Golden Gate Park, the most famous park in San Francisco, has long been a hub for cyclists, from its early days to the introduction of mountain biking in the 1990s. There are miles of bike-friendly paved paths too, so much more to do, like visit the California Academy of Sciences with an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum. Visitors can check out the Japanese Tea Garden, the De Young Museum, Stow Lake, the Botanical Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park Carouse, and the Bison Paddock.

The Angel Island Ferry Landing in Ayala Cove offers regular passenger ferry service to Tiburon and San Francisco. The Angel Island to Tiburon Ferry provides a 15-minute crossing of the Racoon Strait to the Tiburon Ferry Terminal. The island is car-free, providing safe trails to hikers and bikers. Unlike the Tiburon and Sausalito ferry piers, private boats can moor at Ayala Cove Pier under Angel Island State Park's rules. Late in the day, lines can grow long, and on busy dates, visitors may be left waiting at the pier when the ferry reaches capacity.