This drive was designed for the 3rd annual "Not the 49 mile scenic drive!"
We started at 10 a.m. on a Saturday to take advantage of the lack of traffic (that is a relative term). It starts on the West side of the city at Ocean Beach and ends in the Mission District at La Rondalla restaurant.

The drive starts at the Ocean Beach Parking lot across the street from the historic, city-owned Beach Challet at 1000 Great Highway at the furthest west end of Golden Gate Park.

Great Hwy. turns into Point Lobos.

After a short distance Point Lobos merges with Geary.

Follow Geary to 27th Ave. and turn left.

Turn right on Clement and then left onto 25th Ave.

Continue on 25th Ave. to Camino Del Mar and turn right.

As you enter the Presidio, Camino Del Mar becomes Lincoln.

Follow Lincoln about 1.75 miles and turn left onto Long.

Take this road to the end which is Fort Point.

>Feel free to park and step out for a minute to take in the view. Fort Point is a Civil War era fort at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge and is open to the public. If you need, there are portable toilets in the parking lot.<

Go back out the way you came in and continue on Lincoln.

Turn left on Cowels.

Pass the stables and turn left on McDowell.

Turn left on Crissy field Ave.

Turn right on Old Mason St.

Follow Old Mason St. for a short distance to Beach Access Rd. and turn left into the parking lot.

>Another short pause will allow you to park and take a look at Crissy Field Marsh. This marsh is a recent project by the National Park Service to restore natural landscape to its original state.<

Exit the parking lot by Beach Access Rd. and turn left on Old Mason St.

Cross Lundeen and merge left to get onto Marina Blvd at the light. Turn Left.

Follow Marina Blvd. around past the Safeway on your right. As you follow the street around it will become Laguna.

From Laguna turn left at the next light onto Bay St.

Follow Bay St. about 1.5 miles to The Embarcadero and turn right.

Follow the Embarcadero about 2.25 miles.

Eventually Embarcadero swings to the right and becomes King St. get into the right lane. Turn right on 2nd. St.

Follow 2nd crossing Townsend and Brannan and turn left on South Park.

Circumnavigate South Park back out to 2nd Street and turn left.

> There is a Shell station on the 3rd St. side of South Park. <

Proceed to Howard St. and turn left.

Follow Howard about 1.5 miles.

Turn left on 12th St.

Turn right on Folsom.

Drive about 1.5 miles on Folsom St.

>Notice the mural in the school yard between 22nd and 23rd streets.<

When you get to Cesar Chavez (Army St.) turn right.

Drive about 3/4 mi. to Valencia and make a right turn.

Drive to 20th St. where you will see La Rondalla on the right corner.

Look for parking on the street or turn right at 20th and then right again on Lexington to 21st. You will see the entrance to a parking garage in front of you. It is located on 21st between Valencia and Mission. There are other restaurants and plenty of interesting cafes and shops to go into in this neighborhood. Before or after lunch have a look around.

1. On the right side of Great Hwy as you travel toward the Cliff House are apartments and shops. What used to be in this location before these were built?

2. Which Humphrey Bogart movie contained a scene filmed at Fort Point?

3. The Palace of Fine Arts (visible as you exit the Presidio) is a rebuilt structure. What event was the original structure part of?

4. Which Bay Area 02 gathering took place on the Marina Green?

5. Which popular game is played on the corner of 2nd and King?

6. What amendment is celebrated near the corner of 2nd and South Park?

7. Who was George Moscone?

8. Where is the historic Playland at the beach carousel located now?

9. What is going on at the corner of 6th and Howard?

10. Who is the central figure in the school mural on Folsom Street?

Bonus: What was Crissy Field used for before it was restored to marsh land?