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Go to page Adventure Guides at Presidio Tunnel Tops Thursday, Aug 18, 2022

Adventure Guides at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Go to page Q+A with Artist and Presidio Activator Favianna Rodriguez Thursday, Jul 07, 2022

Q+A with Artist and Presidio Activator Favianna Rodriguez

Go to page What Kids Can Do at Presidio Tunnel Tops Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022

What Kids Can Do at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Go to page The Greatest: Five Ways to Get Moving in the Park Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021

The Greatest: Five Ways to Get Moving in the Park

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    Go to page The Women’s Golf Club Tees Up at the Presidio Golf Course
    Friday, November 20, 2020

    The Women’s Golf Club Tees Up at the Presidio Golf Course

    Several years ago, Presidio Golf Course started a Women’s Golf Club, which has grown to over a hundred members. It’s by far the largest women’s club at a public San Francisco Golf Course.

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    Go to page Presidio Tunnel Tops Takes Shape
    Friday, November 20, 2020

    Presidio Tunnel Tops Takes Shape

    It’s been a year since we broke ground at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, and we’ve been hard at work creating 14 acres of new parkland over the tops of the Presidio Parkway highway tunnels.

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    Go to page Ways to Honor Veterans Day at Presidio of San Fransisco
    Thursday, November 05, 2020

    Ways to Honor Veterans Day at Presidio of San Fransisco

    Veterans Day is November 11. We have five ways right here in the Presidio to honor those who have served, from Fort Point to the National Cemetery Overlook

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    Go to page Returning Redwoods to the Presidio
    Friday, September 25, 2020

    Returning Redwoods to the Presidio

    Our forestry team makes sure the Presidio’s trees thrive by replacing aging groves with healthy young trees.

    Nature and Science Park Management
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    Go to page Shop Presidio Businesses Online + Support the Park
    Friday, August 14, 2020

    Shop Presidio Businesses Online + Support the Park

    Find the gear and goods you love from many Presidio business.

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    Go to page How to Enjoy the Presidio This Week
    Friday, July 31, 2020

    How to Enjoy the Presidio This Week

    The Presidio is open for essential exercise, and while some businesses are closed, many are still operating and ready to serve you. See our suggestions on how to get out and explore the park.

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    Go to page Six Fun Family Activities in the Presidio
    Friday, July 17, 2020

    Six Fun Family Activities in the Presidio

    Looking for fun family adventures? Check out our suggestions for getting the kids outside and working off a little energy.

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    Go to page Presidio Commemorates the Korean War’s 70th Anniversary
    Thursday, July 02, 2020

    Presidio Commemorates the Korean War’s 70th Anniversary

    ​​On June 25, the Korean War Memorial Foundation and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea gathered at the Presidio’s Korean War Memorial for a ceremony honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans.

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    Go to page Discovery: Bringing Native Oysters Back to the Presidio
    Friday, May 22, 2020

    Discovery: Bringing Native Oysters Back to the Presidio

    This year we’re expanding wetlands along the Presidio’s northern waterfront at a site known as Quartermaster Reach.

    Nature and Science
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    Go to page Then + Now: 150 Years of Memorial Day in the Presidio
    Tuesday, May 19, 2020

    Then + Now: 150 Years of Memorial Day in the Presidio

    The year 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Memorial Day commemoration in San Francisco and the Presidio’s participation in this event.

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    Go to page Discovery: The Presidio’s Role in the Aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake
    Friday, April 24, 2020

    Discovery: The Presidio’s Role in the Aftermath of the 1906 Earthquake

    On April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake hit San Francisco. Fires raged for three days, destroying nearly 4.7 square miles of buildings and making over half of the city’s 400,000 residents homeless.

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    Go to page Presidio Kids: 2020 Summer Camps in the Presidio
    Thursday, February 20, 2020

    Presidio Kids: 2020 Summer Camps in the Presidio

    Summer will be here before you know it – do you know how your kids will spend their school break? If you’re still making plans, not to fret.

    Kids and Family
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    Go to page Presidio's Greatest Lists: Four Breathtaking Art Installations in the Presidio
    Thursday, February 20, 2020

    Presidio's Greatest Lists: Four Breathtaking Art Installations in the Presidio

    World-renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy explores the complexity of the Presidio through four incredible art installations—all made with repurposed materials found here in the park.

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    Go to page Presidio's Greatest Lists: Five Ways to Get Moving in the Presidio
    Thursday, January 23, 2020

    Presidio's Greatest Lists: Five Ways to Get Moving in the Presidio

    We get it – it’s a new year and maybe you’re looking to fulfill a few of those New Year’s resolutions.

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    Go to page Presidio Discovery - VIDEO: Tunnel Tops Groundmaking
    Friday, November 22, 2019

    Presidio Discovery - VIDEO: Tunnel Tops Groundmaking

    Community leaders, students from Presidio Early Education School, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi recently helped us break ground on the Presidio Tunnel Tops.

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      Go to page PRESIDIO KIDS: Three Kid-Friendly Ways to Explore Mountain Lake as a Family

      PRESIDIO KIDS: Three Kid-Friendly Ways to Explore Mountain Lake as a Family

      If there’s one place we could agree where San Francisco REALLY began, it would have to be at Mountain Lake – one of the last natural lakes in the City and the only natural lake in the entire Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

      Go to page Presidio Discovery: Four Free Events in the Presidio this Summer

      Presidio Discovery: Four Free Events in the Presidio this Summer

      The Presidio hosts some of the most exciting events in San Francisco, including picnics, dance performances, festivals, and cultural events.

      Go to page Construction of an Air Station at Crissy Field

      Construction of an Air Station at Crissy Field

      In September 1921, the Army completed construction of an air coast defense station at Crissy Field, the second such station in the United States.

      Go to page Reducing Water Use in the Park

      Reducing Water Use in the Park

      Over the last few years San Francisco has had well below average rainfall. Last rain season, we’ve had a total of 8.92 inches of rain. Our normal rain fall is 23.65 inches annually.

      Go to page As Seen At: Get a Free Ride to your National Park on the PresidiGo Shuttle

      As Seen At: Get a Free Ride to your National Park on the PresidiGo Shuttle

      Did you know our free PresidioGo Shuttle operates seven days a week and gets riders to and from downtown San Francisco, and all around the park?

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