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Go to page Presidio and Yosemite National Park Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023

Presidio and Yosemite National Park

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

Adventure Guides at Presidio Tunnel Tops

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 Presidio and Yosemite National Park
    Wednesday, March 01, 2023

    Presidio and Yosemite National Park

    On May 14, 1891 at 12:55 pm, 118 cavalrymen left the Presidio of San Francisco for the first time on a unique assignment – protecting the recently established Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks in California.

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

    Adventure Guides at Presidio Tunnel Tops

    Adventure Guides are youth leaders based at the Field Station and Outpost at Presidio Tunnel Tops.

    Presidio Tunnel Tops Kids and Family
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    Go to page Q+A with Artist and Presidio Activator Favianna Rodriguez
    Thursday, July 07, 2022

    Q+A with Artist and Presidio Activator Favianna Rodriguez

    Artist and Presidio Activator Favianna Rodriguez created a beautiful, colorful piece of art at the Presidio Tunnel Tops Outpost Plaza.

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

    What Kids Can Do at Presidio Tunnel Tops

    While everyone can play at Presidio Tunnel Tops, we expect to welcome more than 60,000 Bay Area kids each year.

    Presidio Tunnel Tops Kids and Family
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    Go to page How to Respond to Downed Power Lines
    Wednesday, May 11, 2022

    How to Respond to Downed Power Lines

    The Presidio Trust’s Department of Public Safety has some safety guidelines to follow if you encounter downed power lines in the Presidio.

    Park Management Working in the Presidio
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    Go to page Activator Council Celebrates Community at Presidio Tunnel Tops
    Wednesday, April 20, 2022

    Activator Council Celebrates Community at Presidio Tunnel Tops

    The Presidio is at the heart of the most visited national park in the county, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).

    Presidio Tunnel Tops Recreation and Wellness Kids and Family Nature and Science Park Management
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    Go to page Watch the Live Webcam of the Raptor’s Nest in the Presidio
    Friday, April 15, 2022

    Watch the Live Webcam of the Raptor’s Nest in the Presidio

    The Presidio’s resident Red-tailed Hawk pair have been hard at work preparing their nest 100 feet up in one of the Presidio’s blue gum eucalyptus trees for their expanding family.

    Nature and Science Entertainment and Culture
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    Go to page The Early Years of Nursing in the Presidio
    Wednesday, March 02, 2022

    The Early Years of Nursing in the Presidio

    Both the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and Letterman General Hospital in the Presidio of San Francisco have their origins in the Spanish-American War.

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    Go to page Summer Camps in the Presidio
    Tuesday, February 15, 2022

    Summer Camps in the Presidio

    Do you know how your kids will spend their summer break this year? While camps fill up fast, if you’re still making plans, not to fret. We have a list of Summer Camps in the Presidio for you to explore!

    Kids and Family
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    Go to page Holiday Recipe from Presidio Social Club Exchange
    Monday, December 20, 2021

    Holiday Recipe from Presidio Social Club Exchange

    Looking for a holiday recipe that’s sure to delight the sweets lovers in your life? Presidio Social Club Exchange offers a quick and easy recipe.

    Food and Drink
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    Go to page A Brief History of Holiday Traditions in the Presidio
    Monday, December 20, 2021

    A Brief History of Holiday Traditions in the Presidio

    Each year on the first Friday of December, we string colorful lights on a beautiful tree in the Presidio and gather as the tree is lit for the season.

    History Kids and Family
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    Go to page Give Back to the Presidio
    Thursday, November 18, 2021

    Give Back to the Presidio

    If you’re looking for ways to show your love for the Presidio, we have three ways you can give back to the park and help keep it a beautiful place for all to enjoy.

    Volunteering Visitor Amenities and Retail Park Management
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    Go to page Discover Eight Presidio Memorials and Monuments
    Wednesday, November 03, 2021

    Discover Eight Presidio Memorials and Monuments

    Starting in 1776, the Presidio of San Francisco served as a military outpost under three different flags – Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

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    Go to page Meet the My Park Moment Photo Show Community Youth Curators
    Monday, November 01, 2021

    Meet the My Park Moment Photo Show Community Youth Curators

    The free My Park Moment photo show celebrates people loving their favorite parks, and out of 7,000 submissions received 400 shots were chosen to be a part of the exhibition.

    Art Presidio Tunnel Tops
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    Go to page El Presidio of San Francisco
    Thursday, October 28, 2021

    El Presidio of San Francisco

    El Presidio de San Francisco was first established in 1776 as a fort at the northernmost outpost of colonial New Spain.

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    Go to page How to Enjoy the My Park Moment Photo Show
    Thursday, October 07, 2021

    How to Enjoy the My Park Moment Photo Show

    The My Park Moment photo show features 400 images of people enjoying their favorite parks.

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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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