History & Landmarks
Fort Point
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- History & Landmarks
- Entry
- no
- Opening hours
- Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo-Th off
- Accessibility
- Limited wheelchair access
- Phone
- +1 415 5561693
- Website
- Visit website
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fort in California
Fort Point, known historically as the Castillo de San Joaquín is a masonry seacoast fortification located on the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It is also the geographic name of the promontory upon which the fort and the southern approach of the Golden Gate Bridge were constructed.
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Golden Gate Bridge East Sidewalk, San Francisco, California, 94129
Coordinates: 37.81059, -122.47711
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