The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is the largest urban national park, and it is one of the nation's most visited national parks. Tom Lantos has been a major force in maintaining and expanding areas within the GGNRA, particularly on the Peninsula and the San Mateo Coast.
The following newspaper articles deal with Tom's activities and views on the Golden Gate National Recreation Area:
- Lantos land bill to become law, San Mateo Daily Journal, December 7, 2005
- Recreation area about to get bigger - Historic rancho near Devil's Slide a deal at $15 million, San Francisco Chronicle, December 7, 2005
- Congress Approves Lantos Legislation for Permanent Protection of 4700 Spectacular Acres on the Coast, American Chronicle, December 6, 2005
