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San Francisco
San Francisco Attractions

Presidio
— Crissy Field
— Inspiration Point
— Letterman Digital Arts Center
— Presidio Golf Course & Clubhouse
— Presidio Restaurants
— Presidio Visitors Center
— Walt Disney Family Museum

Golden Gate Bridge and Fog at Crissy Field, San Francisco, California

National Historic Landmark
The Presidio was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962. The 1,491-acre national park site is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation area.

Rich with cultural history, the Presidio is also one of the most beautiful areas of San Francisco — it offers fabulous views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of Fine Arts.

View of Palace of Fine Arts and Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens & Pond at the Presidio

Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum showcases early drawings of Mickey Mouse and Disney's most popular characters, personal letters, Disney family home movies, artifacts and groundbreaking technologies.



Presidio Visitor Center
and Officers' Club
415-561-4323

The Presidio Visitor Center and Officers' Club are located near the SF Presidio Main Post/Parade Grounds.
Open daily 9am-5pm

SF National Cemetery
Establised in 1884, San Francisco National Cemetery overlooks the Golden Gate and Bay. Over 30,000 men and women who served their country — including 35 Congressional Medal of Honor recipients — are buried here.

Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is located on the right when driving into the Presidio on Arguello Blvd (after driving through the entrance gate).

The scenic point overlook offers fabulous views of San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, Angel Island, Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio.



Crissy Field
Nearby Crissy Field is one of our favorite places to take a walk. Its stunning Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island and San Francisco Bay views makes it one of the city's most popular destinations.

Walking path along Crissy Field shoreline with view of Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, San Francisco

Tourists and locals alike flock here, especially on weekends and sunny days, to walk their dogs, jog, bicycle, windsurf, swim, sunbathe, explore natural tidal marshes and beaches... or just hang out and people-watch.

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Crissy Field and view of San Francisco Bay and Crissy Field Beach, San Francisco

Crissy Field is located on the shoreline of San Francisco's Presidio — to the southeast of the Golden Gate Bridge, between the Palace of Fine Arts and Fort Point.

Newly-restored 100-acre site of tidal marsh and parkland along the bay shore includes water birds, native plants, walking paths and sandy beaches - Crissy Field, San Francisco

The newly-restored 100-acre site of tidal marsh and parkland along the bay shore includes water birds, native plants, walking paths and sandy beaches.

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View of Golden Gate Bridge from Crissy Field, San Francisco

Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens, Palm Trees and View of the Palace of Fine Arts at the Presidio

View of Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens, Pond and Fountain at the Presidio

Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens & Pond
The Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens and Pond is a lovely place to hang out and relax, take a walk, enjoy a picnic and admire the views.

The Presidio's garden and pond at Letterman Digital Arts Center Gardens

Presidio Restaurants
Fun Presidio restaurants include Presidio Social Club and La Terrasse (located on Lincoln Blvd., next to the former Presidio "Burger King" building and just a two-minute walk from the new Walt Disney Family Museum). La Terrasse also has outdoor seating with umbrella tables, offering partial SF Bay views.

Pres a Vi restaurant at the Presidio

Stop for tea or coffee at Perk Presidio Cafe (located next to Pres a Vi restaurant) — Note: Pres a Vi closed Aug 9, 2009..

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The Presidio

Walking path at the Presidio - great views of the Golden Gate Bridge


Presidio Golf Course
& Clubhouse

One of the nation's top public courses, the prestigious Presidio Golf Course opened to the public in 1995. The 18-hole golf couse is open to the public from dawn to dusk.

Famous sports celebrities and entertainers have played at Presidio Golf Course over the years, including: Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth, Lawson Little, Byron Nelson, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby... to name a few.

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Presidio Golf Course
& Clubhouse

Presidio Cafe


Cavalry Stables
& Pet Cemetery

Cavalry Stables
& Pet Cemetery

Five brick and slate cavalry stables were built in 1914 — each housed 102 horses. Today, one stable houses U.S. Park Police Horses. The Pet Cemetery is located nearby.

Crissy Field and view of San Francisco Skyline and Bay, Crissy Field, San Francisco


 

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