Note: July 4th is a federal holiday
SF-88 will not be open that day
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How to get to SF-88
Nike Site SF-88L is just north of San Francisco, CA. The site has been
obtaining equipment for more than 10 years and is being restored by over 20 volunteers.
It is the only equipped Nike site available for public viewing in world.
You may visit this site! It is in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area
on the Marin Headlands, just across the Golden Gate Bridge. This is part of the
National Park Service - Department of the Interior.
Site manager is:
John Porter
The descriptions courtesy Bud Halsey.
From the north: Traveling south on route 101,
take the last exit (Sausalito) before the Golden
Gate Bridge. Turn right onto the frontage road
then proceed under the freeway approximately 200 yards
then take the first left which is Bunker Road.
Continue for about 200 yards to the tunnel.
After exiting the tunnel continue west on Bunker Road
for approximately 2.5 miles.
You will reach a fork in the road. Veer to the left.
About 150 yards after the fork you will see the
Park Visitors Center on you right.
Site SF-88L will be the first right you come to
beyond the Visitors Center."
Site postal address is:
"The visiting hours at the Nike Site are:
Wednesday through Friday -- 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
The site is closed on Sundays and other Saturdays (except first Saturday)
of the month.
Note: Arrangements can be made for special tours (school groups, etc.)
for other times. Call (415) 331-1453.
On the first Saturday of each month, see hours above,
tour guides are available and most functioning equipment will be powered up
and ready to demonstrate.
Currently the following equipment is available for viewing
The Marin Headlands Visitors Center is just 100 yards down the road.
Its phone number is (415)-331-1540
Alternative housing: For those
wishing a different experience, or to save bucks, there is an
Youth Hostel
about 300 meters away. (They even let me stay there ;-)
And if you wish to contribute, we of course accept all "sweat labor"--
the greatest source of our volunteer work force. If someone wants to
donate money, we accept that also. If someone were to send a check, it
should be made payable to the
The Fort Point and Presidio
Historical Association, who handles our restoration account, is a
501(c)3 organization under federal and state tax codes, so contributions
are fully tax deductible. If you have comments or suggestions, Send e-mail
to Ed Thelen
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Updated Jan, 2009
Site telephone number is:
(415)331-1453
Site official web site is:
http://www.nps.gov/goga/nike-missile-site.htm
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General Area
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Detailed
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Aerial image of area including
SF-88 Launcher Area
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"From the south: Traveling north on route 101,
after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge,
take the Alexander Avenue exit then turn right.
Travel approximately 100 yards then take the first left
which is Bunker Road.
Continue for about 200 yards to the tunnel.
After exiting the tunnel continue west on Bunker Road
for approximately 2.5 miles.
You will reach a fork in the road. Veer to the left.
About 150 yards after the fork you will see the
Park Visitors Center on you right.
Site SF-88L will be the first right you come to
beyond the Visitors Center.
National Park Service
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
964 Fort Barry
Sausalito, CA 94965-2609
FIRST Saturday of each month -- 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
"FORT POINT AND PRESIDIO HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION"
and earmarked "Nike Site" and sent to the above address.
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