Hawk Hill

Best views of the Golden Gate Bridge I have found! Multiple different vantage points allow for a variety of unique views and many options for photography. Bring a jacket, it does get a bit windy up here. If you’re a tourist and it’s not a foggy day, I would highly recommend coming up here once during sunset and enjoy the view (or take selfies i don’t judge)

One of the best views on earth. It looks down on the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco behind it and the Bay Bridge and Bay Area beyond. The view is so amazing that you have to wait for parking, and there’s not much to do other than look and take pictures.
Beautiful sunrises October through February, as long as it’s not too foggy (which early October can be). You have to park by the round-​a-​bout and hike about half a mile to watch the sunrise because the gate on the road is not unlocked until sunrise.

101 N after GGB, skip the first exit (view point) and take the 2^nd exit. Simply follow the signs. Easy to park, and this was Saturday on a Labor Day weekend. Three port-​a-​potties at the top.

This place has some spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco.

Gorgeous views… I mean… panoramic vistas including the drive up. It is an amazing area for birdwatching, and we enjoyed every minute of our visit. We saw lots of hawks, Harbor Seals and wildlife, just beautiful. We did not see one butterfly. We noticed huge tree stumps all over and were so disappointed to read that every single tree was cut down on the bluff to preserve butterflies? What a waste of government money — over 1 million dollars to remove a beautiful bluff of trees creating a wasteland look. Dumb. But still, the views were incredible.

Amazing sunset! It’s absolutely stunning.
It’s like viewing nature’s very own golden snitch. The sunset goes by quickly, so be sure to snap some pictures but it gets dark.
I love that there’s a small tunnel that leads to the hill. It acts as a great aperature for your selfies :)

Love this place! Came here for the first time because my friend wanted to take us sight-​seeing over the bridge. We were able to have a beautiful view of the bridge from above and see San Francisco in the background. Though it was a bit foggy that night, it was such a sight to see. Definitely want to come back during the daytime :)

Hawk Hill has been on my list of places to see in SF for a while now. Just had to find a clear day to make it worth going to.
I went on a sunny yet windy day which wasn’t so bad. The view from up there is awesome! You can see the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco in the background on a good day. When it becomes cloudy or foggy there though, you can’t see a single thing. Lots of bikers like to go up there. There are plenty of parking spots for tourists like us to enjoy this view. I’ve seen wonderful sunset or sunrise pics up here, so it’s worth a trip.
Overall the view of SF from Hawk Hill is def amazing. Wouldn’t mind coming here again! Only bad thing tho is that I gotta pay toll to get back into the city to go home on top of the toll that I already paid going in from the Bay Bridge.

AWESOME spot to capture BREATHTAKING views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the city of San Francisco — the skyline /​lit up city! It can get a bit packed with regard to parking, but the trip here is worthwhile. Near sunset time, a lot of folks will gather with their cameras to catch the spectacular views. Ah-​mazing!

This has an extraordinary view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Great to take a panoramic shot of the city and bridge.
I went with a group of friends at 5:00AM to get the shot of the bridge and city lights, hoping for the sun to shine, but then remembered that this is San Francisco and overcast is the meal of the day.
Parking was limited and the gates were still closed.
Park off the roundabout on McCullough Road and Conzelman Road if you can’t find parking off the top. Short incline up and you’ll get a great view.
For those afflicted with the sweet blood that mosquitos love, even at 5:00AM in the morning, they are out to feed.
Soak in the view with your eye brains and put away the camera for a few minutes.

There are amazing views of the San Francisco bay, and the city on the hill, from here. The parking situation was also comparatively good.

This is the perfect spot to enjoy a sweeping panorama of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This wide-​vista view is not the only reason to come to Hawk Hill.
This is best place to witness the fall raptor migration From September through October the birds soar and circle over the hill. For the history buffs Battery 129, a historic World War II military installation is worth seeing.

Hawk Hill is my favorite spot to get a sweeping panorama of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. This is the place most postcards of San Francisco are probably taken from. At dawn, sunset, or a clear day, the view from this semi-​hidden area is amazing! You’d be hard-​pressed to find many views that can compare to the one you get from this vista point. It’s simply the best!
You can either drive, walk, or bike up. Parking is limited and they have a couple benches in the area to kick back and enjoy the view. It’s a pretty steep grade so be warned.

Loved the breath taking scenic view of Golden Gate bridge during night time here. This view of Gate is golden /​Hawk Hill is best lookout spot to take it all in.
If mother nature will be kind to you and the fog will dissolve this is the best view point on the golden gate and bay area by far!!! To get the bridge with the city of San Francisco in the background, pull over about half way up Conzelman Road.
The first viewpoint on the Conzelman Road is the best view point of the golden gate. Here the colors of the gate are bright and beautiful when captured with your camera.. When you keep going up hill, and pull over at other viewpoints, the colors slowly fade out because of the distance from the bridge.
Uphill is the best viewpoint for the capture of SFO city with golden gate. But if you really need the beautiful golden gate to be captured the first viewpoint is the best one.

I’ve been both a tourist and a tourist guide of the SF bay area for a time now. Unfortunately for all my friends and relatives who have been under my care, I didn’t re-​discover this place until last weekend.
If you decide to cross the Golden Gate Bridge (from San Francisco of course), I would suggest you drive a little bit further and go visit Hawk Hill instead of settling in on the very crowded Vista Point off of the Bridge. Parking here may be a bit more challenging during the day (esp. on weekends) but the view is definitely more picturesque up here. You won’t completely see the North tower from here but still, the vantage point is so much better! No wonder you’ll see bigger and better cameras here than down there. Get the picture?

Almost everyone comes for the views of the GGB + SF skyline, but I think the views of the views are better down below. With that said, next time you pay a visit here during sunset, walk through the tunnel and if you are lucky to catch a sunset with clear skies and clouds in the distance, you will be rewarded with an absolutely amazing view.
FYI, there is only one bench here at the end of the tunnel but there is room to sit /​pull out a picnic blanket if you so choose to.

Vom Vista Point bzw. dem nördlichem Ende der Golden Gate Bridge fährt man nach Westen bis zum Hawk Hill (ausgeschildert).
Derzeitig finden leider Bauarbeiten auf der Conzelman Road statt, so dass diese ab der Golden Gate Bridge gesperrt ist. Man erreicht den Hawk Hill über einen kleinen Umweg über die Bunker Road, biegt nach Süden in die McCullough Road die dann wiederum in die Conzelman Road hinter der Baustelle einmündet. Nun folgt man der Conzelman Road bis zur höchsten Stelle. Parkplätze sind vorhanden.
Von hier hat man einen gigantischen Ausblick über die gesamte Golden Gate Bridge (westliche, dem Pazifik zugewandte Seite).
Bei klarem Wetter kann man von hier tolle Fotos von der Golden Gate Bridge mit der Skyline von San Francisco im Hintergrund machen.