Nov 29, 2024

Presidio Holiday Gift + Experience Guide

Support the park, find great gifts and enjoy magical experiences.

Do Your Holiday Shopping at the Presidio Visitor Center

Find Presidio goodies like hats, sweatshirts, and thermoses, vintage-inspired locally made puzzles, glittering hand-crafted fog globes of the Golden Gate Bridge, Redwoods, and Alcatraz, and more. Kick-off your holiday shopping with their special 25% off sale on Friday, December 6. Every dollar you spend in the park goes toward caring for the park!

Give the Gift of Rejuvenation

There’s a lovely oasis for health and wellness in the Presidio – SenSpa! This award-winning spa offers massages, acupuncture, and much more. They also offer gift certificates for that person in your life who could use a little pampering.

the interior of Senspa with lounging chairs and lush plants.

Give the Gift of Golf

Buy that golfer in your life a gift certificate to the beautiful Presidio Golf Course. They can also use it at the driving range, Ironwoods Bar & Grill, or for gear from the pro shop.

The greens and some golf carts under a cloud-dappled blue sky at Presidio Golf Course.

Enjoy a Holiday Getaway

Do you have out-of-town guests in the city for the holidays? Or maybe you’re looking for a little getaway with trails and views of the Golden Gate Bridge? Book a room at the Inn at the Presidio or the Lodge at the Presidio – now decorated with festive holiday trimmings! They also have gift certificates available online.

Holiday lights on Lodge at the Presidio.

Holiday Lighting at Presidio Tunnel Tops

The park is lit! In December and January, come by Presidio Tunnel Tops after sunset to enjoy festive holiday lighting. The lights are located in the plaza between the Presidio Visitor Center and Transit Center. Grab a warm beverage, wine, and more at Il Parco Café and walk around to enjoy beautiful evening views of the Bay!

Holiday lighting on the Presidio Visitor Center.

Capture Your Holiday Photos

Still looking to capture your holiday pic? The Presidio is the place! We’ve got gorgeous backdrops for your annual photo – from woodsy forests to overlooks with spectacular Golden Gate Bridge views. Pictured: Andy Goldsworthy’s Wood Line.

A couple - two men laughing and embracing - in front of Wood Line.

Spend Your Christmas Eve at Presidio Chapel

Join the Interfaith Center at Presidio Chapel and the White Robed Monks of St. Benedict for carols, a Christmas Eve Mass, a dessert potluck, and plenty of good cheer on Christmas Eve, December 24.

The Presidio Chapel on a hill on a sunny day.

Fort Point Candlelight Tours

Come experience Fort Point National Historic Site in a new light! Enjoy a magical 90-minute ranger-led candlelight tour and learn about the history and life that once existed here.

An old lantern with it’s light reflections at Fort Point.

Wine and Wrap at Ironwoods Bar & Grill

Come out to Ironwoods Bar & Grill at Presidio Golf Course on Monday, December 16, for an evening of wine and gift wrapping. For just $25, the restaurant will supply all you need to wrap for the holidays, plus a glass of wine. They’ll also have a full menu available.

An exterior shot with sparkles of the building that contains Ironwoods Bar & Grill restaurant and the Pro Shop at Presidio Golf Course.

Pinocchio at The Walt Disney Family Museum

The Walt Disney Family Museum is screening the Walt Disney classic Pinocchio (1940) throughout December. Here’s your chance to follow the journey in Geppetto’s workshop and see a toy become a “real boy.”

A scene from Pinocchio with Geppetto in his workshop painting Pinocchio’s face.

Panto in the Presidio’s Peter Pan

Now in its fourth year, Panto in the Presidio at Presidio Theatre has become a holiday favorite, delighting thousands with its musical parody and interactive fun. This year they return with Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, through December 30. Come out and boo the villains, cheer the heroes, sing along to live tunes, and dodge a few flying sweets – it’s all part of the panto magic!