Fort Funston is an old military reservation that is now a protected area with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservatory. It offers paved and non-paved trails through the dunes with beach access. More importantly, it's dog friendly! Honestly it was more than dog-friendly it was like a dog haven. There were dogs of all sizes walking and running free amongst the dunes. And the weather couldn't have been more perfect.
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| Brad and John at one of the old Fort entrances which leads to the dunes and trails above the beach. |
We wandered around on the paths and even though there were a lot of people and dogs there, we didn't cross a lot during our exploration. Some of the paths wind through cypress trees and had an ethereal feel - almost like we stumbled on a hidden enchanted forest.
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| Traycee, Tweenee & John in the "hidden" forest. John and Tweenee are obviously more interested in exploring than posing for a picture! |
After we explored the trails and dunes we made our way down to the beach and that's where the real fun began...
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| This was John's first off-leash beach experience and he enjoyed it! |
It was in an old renovated building that had high ceilings and interesting architectural detail. The atmosphere was cool with a mix of modern style that complimented the old construction.
The service was good and the food was fresh and delicious. We had hummus with the most amazing homemade grilled pita bread and they kept it coming hot from the grill when we ran out. We could have emptied 3 plates full but stopped just a few delicious pieces into our second plate. The stuffed eggplant was amazing - half an eggplant stuffed with stewed tomatoes and topped with pine nuts and a sprinkling of feta cheese. It was full of flavor and melted in our mouths. Veal kabob was also good.
Fort Funston was a great time... We will be back!
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| John says, "You said we'll be back, but when? When will we be back?" |
