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Presidio of San Francisco CA

Lat, Long: 37.797, -122.4671

Designation:

For 218 years, the Presidio served as an army post for three nations. World and local events, from military campaigns to World Fairs and earthquakes, left their mark. Come enjoy the history and the natural beauty of the Presidio. Explore centuries of architecture. Reflect in a national cemetery. Walk along an historic airfield, through forests or to beaches, and admire spectacular vistas.

Weather:

The weather at the Presidio is typically cool and quite variable from location to location. The summer is often foggy and cool, so a light coat or sweater is appropriate year-round.

Directions:

The Presidio lies at the north end of San Francisco at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. It can be reached from the north by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and taking the first exit from Highways 1 and 101; from the east by way of Lombard Street (Highway 101); and from the south via Highway 1 and exiting just before the bridge.

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Address/Contact:

Presidio of San Francisco

San Francisco, US, 94129

Phone: 415-561-4323

Email: goga_pres_socialmedia@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Rows of grave markers in the green grass of the cemetery as light shafts through misty trees.Rocky bluffs above the blue ocean covered with yellow flowers in the foreground and and trees.A long row of red brick barracks with green lawns in front extends into the distance.Scattered Monterey Cypress trunks with green grass and fern cover at their bases.A kite boarder with yellow kite on beach with wind surfers behind on the blue bay.White building with red roofs on Crissy Field with blue bay and orange bridge with fog behind.