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Presidio Fact Sheet

The Presidio Trust is a model of fiscal responsibility and innovative stewardship of one of America’s most visited national park sites.
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An Innovation in Government

The Presidio Trust is a federal government corporation that manages the Presidio, a national park site within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Trust is responsible for the day-to-day management and long-term stewardship of the Presidio of San Francisco, in partnership with the National Park Service.

The unique powers granted to the Presidio Trust – in the 1996 law that created it – enable the Trust to operate with the financial flexibility and efficiency of a private enterprise. That law also requires the Trust to retain and use all profits it earns for a clear public purpose – to keep the Presidio open and free as a national park site for all.

Effective Self-Sustaining Business Model
  • The Trust achieved total earned revenue of $182M in fiscal year (FY) 2024.
  • 100% of the Trust’s $58M net operating income is reinvested into the park.
  • The Trust has generated more than $350M in net operating income since the agency stopped receiving annual appropriations in 2013.

A City Within a City

Today, the Presidio Trust maintains:

Successful Businesses Fund a National Park Site for All

  • In total, due to the Presidio Trust’s unique ability to earn revenue and participate in public/private partnerships, the Trust has generated over $1.1B in value to taxpayers since it stopped receiving annual appropriations in 2013.
  • The Presidio Trust generates income primarily by renovating and leasing former Army buildings as homes and workspaces for businesses. The Trust also operates a public golf course and two hotels. Additional revenue is earned from utility charges, parking fees, and special event permit fees.
  • Every dollar earned is used to operate and improve the park.
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Commercial Leasing

  • The Presidio Trust rents 2,300,000 square feet of commercial space to about 300 businesses. The average occupancy rate is 96%.
  • In FY 2024, the commercial leasing program earned $49 million in revenue.

Residential Leasing

  • The Presidio Trust generates revenue by renting more than 1,400 housing units, with an average occupancy rate of 96%.
  • In FY 2024, the residential leasing program earned $67 million in revenue.

Hospitality (Golf and Lodging)

  • In FY 2024, the Trust’s hospitality portfolio including two hotels and a historic golf course earned $23 million.
  • Readers of Condé Nast Traveler ranked both the Inn and the Lodge among the top 10 hotels in San Francisco in 2024.

One of America's Most Visited National Park Sites

  • With 9.5M+ annual visits, the Presidio is consistently among the most visited national park sites in the country, drawing more visits than Yosemite or the Grand Canyon combined.
  • Visitors enjoy Golden Gate views, trails, camping, and restaurants.
  • The park is home to Fort Point National Historic Site, eight monuments and memorials, and a public heritage gallery at the park’s oldest building, the Presidio Officers’ Club.
  • Generations of soldiers served in the Presidio, and 30,000 – including 450 Buffalo Soldiers – are buried at the San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio.
  • In 2024, the Outpost nature playground welcomed 337,000 children, and the Field Station served 143,000 guests. These facilities are highly valued by school groups and summer camps.
  • In 2024, 160 youth groups brought 7,000 children to Presidio Tunnel Tops.
  • The Presidio’s Rob Hill Campground offered a national park camping experience to 13,500 people in 2024.

Questions? Contact Us.

Lisa Petrie
Presidio Trust Media Relations
lpetrie@presidiotrust.gov
(415) 561-5424 (office) | (415) 264-7787 (mobile)

Lyndsey Tillinghast
Communications & Community Relations Specialist
ltillinghast@presidiotrust.gov
(628) 213-4122 (mobile)

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