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Presidio Nursery Directions

The Presidio Nursery is located at 1244 Appleton in the Fort Scott District of the Presidio.

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From the 25th Avenue Gate

  • Enter the Presidio at El Camino del Mar which turns into Lincoln Boulevard inside the park; follow Lincoln Boulevard north for about one mile
  • Turn right on Kobbe Avenue (near the World War II Memorial)
  • At the second stop sign turn left onto Upton Road, which veers to the right and curves behind the U.S. Park Police headquarters
  • At the next stop sign, turn right onto Ruckman Avenue and turn right onto Appleton Street which curves to the left and downhill.; the Nursery is located about 100 feet down the road

 

From the Arguello Gate

  • Enter the Presidio at the Arguello Gate
  • At the first stop sign (three way intersection of Washington Boulevard and Arguello Boulevard), turn left onto Washington Boulevard
  • Turn right onto Park Boulevard; the road winds downhill and stops at Lincoln Boulevard
  • Turn left onto Lincoln Boulevard
  • Turn left onto Storey Avenue; follow this road uphill to a three-way fork; veer left onto Ruckman
  • Continue uphill and turn at the first left onto Appleton; this short street is the entrance to the warehouse area and a sharp left down the hill will bring you to the nursery about 100 feet down the road on the right

 

Lombard Gate Entrance

  • Enter the Presidio at the Lombard Gate; at the second stop sign turn right onto Presidio Boulevard
  • Presidio Boulevard becomes Lincoln Boulevard; continue westbound
  • Turn right on Halleck Street
  • Turn left on Mason Street
  • At the western end of Crissy Field, follow the detour signs that bring you up McDowell Avenue to Lincoln Boulevard
  • Turn right onto Lincoln Boulevard and follow it westbound
  • Turn left onto Storey Avenue; follow this road uphill to a three-way fork; veer left onto Ruckman
  • Continue uphill and turn at the first left onto Appleton; follow the sharp left down the hill to the nursery about 100 feet down the road on the right

 

From the Bay Bridge – (through the 25th Avenue Gate)

  • After crossing the Bay Bridge, follow signs leading to 101 North/Golden Gate Bridge
  • Follow the Golden Gate Bridge exit signs and take off-ramp to 101 North/Golden Gate Bridge
  • Veer to the right onto Mission Street
  • Get in the left lane, which will put you on South Van Ness Avenue
  • Cross Market Street; South Van Ness becomes Van Ness Avenue
  • Turn left on Pine Street
  • Follow Pine Street and turn right on Presidio Boulevard
  • Take an immediate left on California Street
  • Turn right on 25th Avenue
  • Turn right onto El Camino del Mar; enter the Presidio at El Camino del Mar which turns into Lincoln Boulevard inside the park
  • Follow Lincoln Boulevard north for about one mile; then turn right on Kobbe Avenue (near the World War II Memorial)
  • At the second stop sign turn left onto Upton Road, which veers to the right and curves behind the U.S. Park Police headquarters
  • At the next stop sign, turn right onto Ruckman Avenue and turn right onto Appleton Street which curves to the left and downhill.; the Nursery is located about 100 feet down the road

 

From the North Bay

  • As you approach Golden Gate Bridge Toll Plaza, get in the far right toll lane
  • After paying toll, take the immediate first right (at the bus stop) onto Merchant Avenue/25th Avenue Exit
  • Merchant Avenue ends at Lincoln Boulevard and Storey Avenue
  • Go straight across Lincoln Boulevard which will put you on Storey Avenue; continue straight
  • Turn right on Upton Avenue
  • Turn left on Ruckman
  • Turn right onto Appleton Street which curves to the left and downhill.; the Nursery is located about 100 feet down the road

 

 

By Public Transportation

www.presidio.gov/directions
PresidioGo Shuttle www.presidio.gov/shuttle

Regional Transit Info 511 www.511.org
Muni - (415) 673-6864 www.sfmta.com/cms/home/sfmta.php
Golden Gate Transit - (415) 455-2000 www.goldengate.org