A National Historic Landmark and part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Center houses about 30 nonprofit organizations and is the setting for more than 15,000 meetings, conferences, performances, and special events, attended by 1.5 million visitors each year.

The GGNRA (www.nps.gov/goga) is one of the largest and most visited national parks in an urban setting, comprising 74,000 acres along 28 miles of coastline in San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.

World-famous landmarks within the park include Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods National Monument, the Presidio of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands, Cliff House, and Fort Point National Historic Site.