Sweeney Ridge

Hilly hiking ridge between San Bruno and Pacifica with bay and ocean views, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

San Bruno, CA

About Sweeney Ridge

Sweeney Ridge is a set of hilly ridges and ravines south of San Francisco, reached by roughly a 25-minute drive. Its summit rises about 1,200 feet, with coastal scrub and grassland sloping toward the bay on one side and the Pacific on the other. Hawks, deer, and many spring wildflowers live here. Nearby Thornton State Beach offers picnicking, beach walks, surf fishing, and remote-control glider flying. From the ridge, visitors can see the Farallon Islands, Mount Tamalpais, Point Reyes, Mount Diablo, the Montara Mountains, and San Pedro Point. The ridge also marks the spot where the Portolá expedition first sighted San Francisco Bay in 1769.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Sweeney Ridge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sports & Outdoors
Mori Point
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Sports & Outdoors
Pacifica State Beach
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Nightlife
Artichoke Joe's Casino
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Sightseeing
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San Mateo County
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Official visitor information for San Mateo County, the Bay Area region marketed as the San Francisco Peninsula.
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Shopping
Serramonte Center
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Sports & Outdoors
San Bruno Mountain State Park
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Hillside state park on the edge of San Francisco, known for hiking trails, wildlife, and wide Bay Area views.
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