2012 Map of Point Bonita

About this map

Point Bonita Lighthouse stands at the treacherous entrance to the San Francisco Bay, anchoring a landscape where military history and coastal preservation meet. The Marin Headlands are defined by coastal defense sites such as Battery Mendell and Battery Alexander Campground, alongside protected spaces like the Golden Gate Recreation Area. This coastal survey highlights the transition from the developed edges of Marin City and Waldo to the open terrain of Gerbode Valley and Frank Valley. To the south, across the water, the map traces the urban shoreline of San Francisco at Ocean Beach and Lands End. Notable recreation and agriculture are represented by Golden Gate Park Golf Course and Green Gulch Farm, while the notorious offshore hazard of Potatopatch Shoal marks the northern approach to the Golden Gate.