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Official information about the Presidio and the Presidio Trust can be found at http://www.presidio.gov. Located in the heart of the Bay Area, the Presidio makes unique national park experiences accessible to millions of people. It's an important place with a long history as a home to native people and as a military post under three flags. The park is a beautiful natural space, with wetlands, beach

es, rare native plants and animals, a forest, and amazing views, all of which can be experienced along some of the best trails in the Bay Area. Historic buildings have been turned into museums, restaurants, theatres, hotels, and gyms. And it's being discovered - the Presidio sees more visits annually than Yosemite or the Grand Canyon. Beyond being a great destination, the Presidio is a testing ground for new approaches to preservation and restoration. The Presidio is also unique because it's funded by people who support park businesses and activities, whether by renting a home, eating in a restaurant, or volunteering at a restoration site.

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day.

Today we take a pause at the Presidio to honor two anniversaries at once - Flag Day and the 251st birthday of the United States Army, established by the Continental Congress on this very day in 1775.

There are few places in America where that history is felt more deeply than here. Before any flag flew over this land, the Ramaytush Ohlone people called this place home and their presence, culture, and stewardship are woven into the very ground we walk today.

The Presidio has stood as a military post for over 200 years, flying three flags - Spanish, Mexican, and American - and bearing witness to some of the most defining chapters in our nation's story. Soldiers and their families lived, trained, and served on these grounds across generations. Their dedication shaped this place and helped shape this country.

Today the Presidio belongs to all of us - a national park open to everyone - and that too feels like a tribute worth honoring.

To all who have served, and to all who continue to serve: thank you. 🙏

Pictured

Photo 1: Main Post flagpole. Today.

Photo 2: Troops (probably artillery) and band in formation in stream valley below hospital and Funston Ave. Post cemetery visible in background. OpenSF. 1880

Photo 3: Company B, 30th Infantry, arranged in the formation of an American flag. Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives. 1927

Photo 4: James Tanizawa and Gene Uratsu outside building 640. Fourth Army Intelligence School. Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives. 1942

Photo 5: Captain Hazel Winifred Johnson being awarded the Evangeline D. Bovard Award for 1964. The award honored the Letterman General Hospital's outstanding Army nurse each year. 1965. Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives.

In 1979, she became the 16th chief of the Army Nurse Corps, and with the accompanying promotion to brigadier general, she became the first African-American female general in the US Army.

Photo 6: Flag lowering ceremony. Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives. 1993

Photo 7: Tribute to veterans and the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers with Park Ranger Frederik "Rik" Penn and members of the 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association. 2018

Learn more about the Presidio’s history at https://bit.ly/4xkSHH2

06/13/2026

Lunch with a side of art.

Presidio Pop Up brings together 25+ local food trucks, carts, and vendors serving everything from coffee and donuts to tacos, poke, pizza, and Dungeness crab rolls. Then stroll across the vibrant new ground mural by artist Favianna Rodriguez, celebrating the plants, flowers, insects, and birds that call the Presidio home.

Now open daily:
📍 Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
📍 Sat-Sun: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

https://bit.ly/3HYLqHA

06/12/2026

The Presidio community joins many across San Francisco and California in mourning the loss of Jake Sigg, who passed away at the age of 99.

Jake was one of the most influential advocates for native plants and ecological restoration in the Bay Area. For decades, he championed the protection of native biodiversity and helped shape public understanding of the importance of caring for the natural landscapes that define our region.

His contributions to the Presidio were profound. During the Army era and through the park's transition to national park stewardship, Jake was a steadfast voice for protecting the Presidio's remnant dunes, grasslands, coastal scrub, and rare plant habitats. He helped ensure these landscapes were recognized not as vacant spaces, but as irreplaceable pieces of San Francisco's ecological heritage.

The thriving native plant communities and restored habitats visitors experience throughout the Presidio today reflect the vision, advocacy, and persistence of leaders like Jake. His work helped inspire generations of volunteers, conservationists, and land stewards, leaving a legacy that will continue to shape the future of this park and the broader environmental movement.

06/11/2026

Two wheels. 25 miles. One extraordinary national park site.

Biking is one of the best ways to see everything the Presidio has to offer - beaches, forests, the Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Baker Beach, and beyond. There's a route for every rider, and getting started is easier than you think.

Rent a bike at Sports Basement or grab an e-bike at Crissy Field or the Presidio Visitor Center. Hop on the free Presidio GO Shuttle with your wheels. Or just roll out on the Shared Streets and see where the day takes you.

The park is waiting.

🔗 Link in bio for 7 ways to bike in the Presidio.

Video: Bikes and biking in the Presidio.

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06/08/2026

It takes a village, even for a national park site.

The Presidio is one of the most visited places in the entire national park system, and that doesn't happen by accident. Behind the trails, the restored habitats, the historic buildings, and the world-class visitor experiences is a truly unique partnership between three organizations working in close alignment.

The Presidio Trust - a federal agency created by Congress in 1996 - stewards and shares the history, beauty, and wonder of the Presidio for everyone to enjoy forever. The National Park Service manages the broader Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the Presidio’s natural, scenic, historic, and cultural treasures. And the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the non-profit partner of the National Park Service, collaborating with the Presidio Trust, partners, donors, and the community to support the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Its mission is to preserve the parks, enhance the visitor experience, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.

This kind of collaboration is rare. And it's exactly why the Presidio remains an extraordinary place for all.

Learn more about the partnership.

Pictured:

Photo 1: Presidio Trust Staff

Photos 2: Christine Lehnertz, GGNPC CEO; Jean Fraser, Presidio Trust, CEO;David Smith, GGNRA Superintendent

Photo 3: Ranger at Campfire Circle at Presidio Tunnel Tops

Photo 4: Conservancy and Trust staff at Pollinator Day

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06/06/2026

The Presidio belongs to everyone!

Whether you're rolling a stroller, using a wheelchair, or simply prefer a flat and beautiful walk, the Presidio has a trail with your name on it. Here are five trails worth exploring:

Presidio Tunnel Tops: Cliff Walk - Completely flat with panoramic bay views from three scenic overlooks and one-of-a-kind driftwood benches. Pure magic.

Golden Gate Promenade / Bay Trail - Four miles of mostly flat, paved waterfront path through Crissy Field's restored marshland all the way to historic Fort Point. One of the best walks in San Francisco, full stop.

Presidio Promenade - 0.6 miles right through the heart of the park, past the Main Post and the San Francisco National Cemetery, with the Golden Gate Bridge waiting at the end.

Lobos Creek Valley Trail - A gentle 0.7-mile out-and-back with an accessible boardwalk winding through a lush coastal valley. Quietly stunning.

Park Trail - Specially surfaced with flat, stabilized shale and rock, this trail is easy to navigate and connects some of the park's best spots.

Most trailheads are reachable via the free Presidio GO Shuttle — wheelchair accessible and ready to get you there.

Happy National Trails Day!

Photo: Presidio Promenade with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

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06/03/2026

Tiny paws. Big lessons.

Coyote pups are growing up and starting to explore the Presidio. The best way to help? Show them that people aren't a source of food or interaction.

✔️ Pack out trash

✔️ Follow trail closures

✔️ Keep dogs leashed

Together, we can help keep coyotes wild and the Presidio safe for everyone.

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06/01/2026

Is it just us or are the months literally flying by? Weren't we just talking about the Super Bowl?!

And now here we are with FIFA World Cup season, summer around the corner, and the Presidio absolutely packed with reasons to get outside and get into it.

First things first - Happy Pride Month! Next up, National Trails Day is June 6 and we have 24 miles of trails just waiting for you. Ocean views, historic batteries, towering trees, and the kind of fresh air that reminds you why you live in San Francisco. Hike it, bike it, walk it, or just wander. There is a trail here with your name on it.

While you're at it, did you know the Presidio turns 250 this year? Drop into the Presidio Visitor Center for talks that bring two and a half centuries of history, culture, and community to life.

And don't sleep on the Presidio Theatre - some of the most exciting cultural events in the city are happening right here in the park this month.

June is going to be good. Really good. 🌉

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05/31/2026

The Presidio national park site is home to some of the best picnic areas in San Francisco.

Whether you want Golden Gate Bridge views, a hidden spot nobody knows about, or a full spread with the crew, we have you covered. Here are a few of our favorites.

Water views and main character energy - Baker Beach, Crissy Field East Beach, and Crissy Field West Bluff. Iconic. Enough said.

Hidden gems for when you want to disappear - El Polin Spring, Immigrant Point Overlook, and Pershing Square are giving quiet, peaceful, and chronically underrated.

Views AND history - Battery Bluff has picnic tables overlooking the bay with restored Army gun batteries as your backdrop. Lowkey one of the coolest spots in the park.

Presidio Tunnel Tops for the group chat - Three picnic areas that cover all the bases: Picnic at Transit, Picnic Place, and Outpost Meadow with lawns, benches, and a sheltered patio. Picnic Place and Outpost Meadow can even be reserved ahead of time so you're not scrambling.

Presidio Pro Tip: Don’t worry if you forgot the snack part of picnicking - you can grab something to go at Presidio Pop Up, Il Parco, the Warming Hut or at the Presidio Visitor Center. And be sure to clean up before you leave. Pick up all your trash and recycling and dispose of it at the appropriate bins.

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05/30/2026

Happy Water a Flower Day! 🌸💧

Meet one of the Presidio's most extraordinary hidden gems - the Presidio Nursery, where volunteers grow 100,000 native plants every year to restore the park's wildlife habitats by hand, one seedling at a time.

The wins here are remarkable. The Franciscan manzanita, a plant native to San Francisco and believed to be extinct in the wild, was rediscovered in 2009 as a single surviving specimen. Today, thanks to the nursery's conservation work, multiple populations exist. One plant. An entire species pulled back from the edge.

Restoration doesn't have to stop at the park's edge either. Planting California natives in your own garden - coast live oak, California poppy, coyote brush - invites pollinators, supports birds, conserves water, and re-wilds the world right outside your door.

Want to get your hands dirty? Drop-in volunteer sessions are available select Saturdays.

Photo 1: A volunteer planting the Franciscan manzanita on a coastal bluff in the Presidio.

Photo 2 & 3: Volunteers in the Presidio Nursery collecting seeds and planting cuttings.

Photo 4: Signage at Cavalry Bowl, one of the restoration sites of the Franciscan manzanita

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