Battery Spencer

Battery Spencer is a fort in Marin County, California. Battery Spencer is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point, as well as near the islet Needles.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lime Point Light and Needles.

Lime Point Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Jef Poskanzer, CC BY 2.0.

Lime Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, on the northern side of the narrowest part of Golden Gate strait. The lighthouse sits at the base of a steep cliff, very near the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge. Lime Point Light is situated 1,400 feet southeast of Battery Spencer.

Needles

Islet

Photo: Syced2, CC0.

Needles is an islet.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Museum

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Sausalito, California inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Bay Area Discovery Museum is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Battery Spencer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marin Headlands and Sausalito.

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.

Sausalito

Photo: Mr. Granger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sausalito is a unique and picturesque community, perched on a hillside between the San Francisco Bay and the Marin Headlands. Since it's across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, it makes a great trip by bike, ferry, bus, or car, for a good meal, a visit to an art studio, and views of the city from across the bay.

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 2½ miles south of Battery Spencer.

Battery Spencer

Type: Fort
Categories: tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
Location: Marin County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.82802° or 37° 49′ 41″ north

Longitude

-122.48187° or 122° 28′ 55″ west

Open location code

849VRGH9+67

OpenStreetMap ID

way 111530592

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=fort

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=ruins

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point and Battery Wagner.

Nearby Places

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