pˈɑːɹts ʌvðə hˈɪlz ɑːɹ pɹətˈɛktᵻd fɔːɹ ðɛɹ sˈiːnɪk bjˈuːɾi baɪ mˈaʊnt tˈæmɐlpˌaɪz stˈeɪt pˈɑːɹk ænd ðə ɡˈoʊldən ɡˈeɪt nˈæʃənəl ɹˌɛkɹiːˈeɪʃən ˈɛɹiə.
Parts of the hills are protected for their scenic beauty by Mount Tamalpais State Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.