How to Hike to the “South San Francisco” Sign (1.2-Mile Easy Hike)

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Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Tessa McLean.

Driving into San Francisco from the South Bay on Highway 101, it’s impossible to miss the giant, concrete white letters that command attention from the side of a grassy hill.

But if you peer really closely at the sign that reads “SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY” along the slope of the aptly named Sign Hill, you may spot some of your fellow humans crawling around on those letters, angling for a selfie that is impossible to achieve.

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If you want to hike to do the 1.2 mile loop yourself, you can either enter “Sign Hill Park” into your favorite maps app on your phone, or, if you’re an AllTrails fan, find the hike on the app. It’s a short trek to the letters, but it’s steep with lots of loose gravel. The hike is also dog-friendly and not frequently crowded.

Read the full story of the hike and the history of the sign at SFGATE.

Getting There:
Near Sign Hill Park, 650 Poplar Ave, South San Francisco, CA

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