Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The Lucas Cultural Arts Museum and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy are two of three finalists. Sunday, April 28, 2013 The Presidio Trust has selected three finalists in the competition to create a major cultural facility in the former commissary of the military base turned national park. Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Lou Bustamante gives Picnic at the Presidio's first weekend a glowing review. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 While 16 different proposals were submitted for the project, only two prompted any discussion at a recent public meeting. Sunday, April 07, 2013 The southern approach to the Golden Gate Bridge will be completely transformed when it’s completed in 2015, and with it will come a new look for The City’s northern waterfront. Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Travel Expert Stephanie Abrams describes why visitors should stay overnight at Inn at the Presidio. Tuesday, April 02, 2013 A group of environmentalists say dog-walking rules don’t go far enough to protect the park’s sensitive habitat and are instead calling for severely restricting commercial dog walking in the Presidio. Thursday, March 28, 2013 The joint achievement of the National Park Service, the Presidio Trust and the nonprofit Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy will be honored on April 4 with three Stewardship Excellence Awards from the Cultural Landscape Foundation. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 This unique neighborhood of 1,500 acres, the whole of which is a National Historic Landmark District, has been owned by Spain, Mexico, and the United States over the past 236 years. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 The Presidio is home to the world’s first community certified under LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND 2009). Thursday, March 14, 2013 Spring is busting out all over San Francisco's Presidio. From March through the end of July, this amazing urban national park sees more airborne activity than SFO. Thursday, March 07, 2013 The Trust received 16 concept proposals for repurposing the former Commissary site across from Crissy Field, ranging from history and environmental centers to a George Lucas Cultural Arts Museum. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 As drivers speed along Highway 1, past the Richmond District and into the Presidio, they might only catch a quick glimpse of Mountain Lake off to the east. Monday, February 25, 2013 The Inn at the Presidio is expanding. NBC LA recently deemed the hotel (and the Presidio) “Worth the Drive.” Wednesday, February 20, 2013 The Officers’ Club in the Presidio has been undergoing a major rehabilitation and restoration for years now. Now, with an end date in sight, the Presidio Trust is seeking a restaurant operator for the historic building. Friday, February 15, 2013 If you want to know how far the Presidio has come in the last 20 years, it helps to remember where it started from. Sunday, February 10, 2013 Further projects and challenges lie ahead. But the Presidio has met its first test in paying the bills and safeguarding an essential part of the country's history. Sunday, February 10, 2013 The Presidio Trust, the federal agency that runs the Presidio of San Francisco, has quietly passed a milestone. Friday, February 01, 2013 The Trust's revenue now exceeds expenditures, and several future projects promise to bring a continued stream of new income. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 The Inn at the Presidio of San Francisco is situated in one of the most fascinating vacation and ecological settings in the world. Friday, January 25, 2013 With several new accommodations, eateries, entertainment and events spaces in the works, the Presidio is transforming into San Francisco’s next hospitality mecca. Sunday, January 13, 2013 Gregory Werkheiser has worked in education, business, and government—and he’s eager to get people from all three fields talking more to each other about effective ways to run organizations. Friday, January 11, 2013 Building 1216 is one of many white Mission-Revival style buildings at Fort Winfield Scott in the Presidio National Park, but what is inside is anything but ordinary. Wednesday, January 09, 2013 Inn at the Presidio is expanding with four more rooms in a nearby renovated historic house on Funston Avenue. Monday, December 31, 2012 The National Center for Service and Innovative Leadership (NCSIL) is growing in the Presidio to advance the efforts of those working for the common good. Saturday, December 01, 2012 Situated at the southern end of Mac-Arthur Avenue in San Francisco’s Presidio, El Polín Spring and the Upper Tennessee Hollow have recently been restored. Saturday, November 10, 2012 The Presidio Trust is relocating non-native turtles and fish from Mountain Lake before cleanup work begins this fall. Thursday, November 08, 2012 The Presidio Trust and the Save the Redwoods League have partnered in a study that uses tree rings in timber beams to date the Presidio Officers' Club. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 The history of the Presidio's beloved Pet Cemetery is revealed. Thursday, October 04, 2012 The Presidio's Fort Scott is now home to the new National Center for Service and Innovative Leadership, which will develop leadership skills for people involved in volunteerism and national service. Tuesday, October 02, 2012 Scientists hoping to trace 2,000 years of history and environmental change at Mountain Lake began extracting samples of the lake's thick sediments ahead of a long-awaited dredging project. Sunday, August 12, 2012 Imagine the Golden Gate Strait before the iconic bridge was constructed at the Before the Bridge exhibition. Sunday, August 12, 2012 An effort is underway to create an above-ground replica of the fort's original walls. Wednesday, August 08, 2012 300 goats arrive to tame weeds at Presidio Golf Course. Saturday, August 04, 2012 Presidio Trust archaeologists search for the remains of one of San Francisco's oldest houses. Wednesday, July 18, 2012 The local blog describes options for living in the Presidio. Friday, June 29, 2012 The NYT enjoys a night at the Inn. Tuesday, May 29, 2012 A ceremony honored and remembered fallen soldiers. Sunday, May 27, 2012 Endangered species make a comeback at the Presidio. Thursday, May 10, 2012 Learn about the scenic highlights along the Presidio's wild western bluffs. Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Ken Bastista tours the new Inn at the Presidio on its opening day. Thursday, March 01, 2012 The Inn at the Presidio opens its doors to the public. Thursday, February 02, 2012 Bay Nature provides an overview of the history and biodiversity of the Presidio's forest. Tuesday, January 24, 2012 A plan for the environmental cleanup of Mountain Lake is being presented to the public. Friday, January 06, 2012 Historic Pershing Hall will welcome visitors to enjoy an overnight stay.
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