State Recreation Area · California, United States
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in California, United States, established in 1972.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 37.7111° N, 122.3810° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area (or simply Candlestick Point) is a state park unit of California, United States, providing an urban protected area on San Francisco Bay. The park is located at the southeastern tip of San Francisco immediately south of Hunters Point and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Sierra Point in Brisbane. This 170-acre (69 ha) landfilled area was intended to be used during World War II as a shipyard by the United States Navy. However it was abandoned as the war ended. Without government controls, the area was used by nearby residences as a garbage dump.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Sierra Point, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles north of Sierra Point |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 6.3 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 8.8 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 34.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Candlestick Point State Recreation Area?
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is in California, United States (37.7111° N, 122.3810° W).
When was Candlestick Point State Recreation Area established?
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Candlestick Point State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is Sierra Point, California. about 2 miles north of Sierra Point.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candlestick_Point_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).