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| It's easy to see why this ridge with it's views of Pacifica and beyond was chosen as a military lookout during the Cold War |
During the Cold War, the U.S. planted missiles on high view sites, looking out over the ocean, on the hunt for imagined terror from Russia. This Nike Missile Control Site was abandoned by the military in 1974. Nowadays, the installation is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). Recently we hiked up Sweeney Ridge (between San Bruno and Pacifica) to view one of these sites.
The Guard Shack and High Power Acquistion Radar Station now serve as base material for local graffiti artists.
