The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a National Park in the United States, and surrounds the San Francisco Bay area. It expands over 75,000 acres of land and water, and is two-and-a-half times the size of San Francisco. It is one of the largest urban national parks in the world.
The park contains such famous tourist attractions as Alcatraz and the Presidio, as well as extensive nature preserves, 28 miles of coastline, and many islands.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area is not synonymous with Golden Gate Park, which is an urban park located entirely within San Francisco and managed by the city.
