Fort Point

Fort Point is a cape in , , . Fort Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in San Francisco, California, United States
  • 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 Fort Point Light.

Photo: Kevin Cole, CC BY 2.0.
With some of the most beautiful scenery and intact natural environments in the city, the area is the spectacular northern tip of the peninsula.

Historic site
Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain.
is a decommissioned lighthouse built on the third tier of Fort Point, which is now directly beneath the south anchorage of the in San Francisco, California.

Islet
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sea Cliff and Presidio Terrace.

Neighborhood
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is an affluent neighborhood located on the West Side of San Francisco. Known for its large houses and ocean views, is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels. is situated 1½ miles south of Fort Point.

Neighborhood
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is a small, extremely affluent gated neighborhood in that was the first of the master-planned communities built in the West Side of the city. is situated 2 miles southeast of Fort Point.

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The are located in southern , in the region of the Bay Area of . Part of the , the offer beaches, hiking, history, and spectacular views of the coast.

Fort Point

Latitude
37.81048° or 37° 48′ 38″ north
Longitude
-122.47692° or 122° 28′ 37″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
849VRG6F+56
Geo­Names ID
5350087
Wiki­data ID
Q49911357
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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 National Historic Site and Presidio Religious Activities Center.

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