Fort Point
Fort Point is a cape in San Francisco, Bay Area, California. Fort Point is situated nearby to the locality Fort Winfield Scott, as well as near Lake District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in San Francisco County, California, United States of America
- Also known as: “Cantil Blanco”, “Punta De San Jose”, “Punta De San Josef”, “Punta del Cantil Blanco”, and “Punta del Castillo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Golden Gate and Golden Gate Bridge.
Golden Gate
Photo: Kevin Cole, CC BY 2.0.
With some of the most beautiful scenery and intact natural environments in the city, the Golden Gate area is the spectacular northern tip of the San Francisco peninsula.
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States.
Fort Point Light
Historic site
Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.
Fort Point Light is a decommissioned lighthouse built on the third tier of Fort Point, which is now directly beneath the south anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sea Cliff and Presidio Terrace.
Sea Cliff
Neighborhood
Photo: Wng, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sea Cliff is an affluent neighborhood located on the West Side of San Francisco. Known for its large houses and ocean views, Sea Cliff is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels. Sea Cliff is situated 1½ miles south of Fort Point.
Presidio Terrace
Neighborhood
Presidio Terrace is a small, extremely affluent gated neighborhood in San Francisco that was the first of the master-planned communities built in the West Side of the city. Presidio Terrace is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Point.
Marin Headlands
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Marin Headlands are located in southern Marin County, in the North Bay region of the Bay Area of California. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands offer beaches, hiking, history, and spectacular views of the California coast.
Fort Point
- Category: landform
- Location: San Francisco, Bay Area, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Fort Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Fort Point” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fort Point”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fort Winfield Scott and Lake District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Point Rock and Fort Point National Historic Site.
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