Look at a driving map of the Bay Area and you may wonder at an odd island just south of San Francisco where roads are absent. This is San Bruno mountain, which stands like a dusty scrub and rock studded massif over the entire peninsula. This state park consists of over 2400 acres of protected land, perfect for hiking and grabbing fantastic views over the entire Bay Area.
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
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