San Bruno Mountain State Park

The 2,416-acre park features diverse habitats including grasslands, coastal scrub, and forested areas, with elevations ranging from 250 to 1,314 feet.

The site became the nation's first Habitat Conservation Plan in the 1980s as a response to protect endangered species from increasing urban development.

Native American tribes of Ohlone heritage inhabited this land over 5,000 years ago, using the mountain's resources for sustenance and ceremonies.

Visitors can access more than 15 miles of hiking trails from the main entrance at 555 Guadalupe Canyon Parkway in Brisbane.

The park harbors six plant species that exist nowhere else on Earth, along with three endangered butterfly species native to this region.

Location: San Mateo County

Website: https://parks.ca.gov/?page_id=518

GPS coordinates: 37.68610,-122.43500

Latest update: May 26, 2025 02:34