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Presidio of San Francisco Presidio of San Francisco ☎ (415) 561-4323 Last Updated: 10/16/2021 |
| The Presidio of San Francisco is a unique national park and former military base on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula in San Francisco, California, and is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. | |
| The site for the Presidio of San Francisco, a National Historic Landmark, was selected by Lt. Col. Juan Bautista de Anza in 1776. This military installation of more than 1,400 acres includes forts, hospitals, parade grounds, and the restored home of the original Spanish Commander. The Spanish established three forts at the presidio to protect San Francisco Bay. The presidio also guarded four missions, the Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe, the Villa de Branciforte, and a royal ranch. It served as a base for the exploration of the northern California coast and its interior from 1817-1821. During the 1790s, territorial disputes with Great Britain over the Pacific Northwest and lower Alaska, caused the expansion of the presidio. Castillo de San Joaquin, a detached fort, was built where Fort Point is located today. The presidio was occupied by the U.S. Army in 1847 after the U.S. occupation of California, and from 1849 to the present (except for 1851-1857) was a major U.S. Army Headquarters. | |
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Alta Plaza Park Place » Outdoors Alta Plaza Park, located in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood, offers visitors panoramic views of the city and the bay. The park features a broad, tiered staircase ascending its southern slope, leading to a summit adorned with trees and benches. Amenities include a children's playground, basketball court, tennis courts, and an off-leash dog play area. 4 views 💖 1San Francisco, CA 94115 |
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Fort Funston Place » Outdoors Fort Funston is a former harbor defense installation and a beautiful coastal park located in the southwestern corner of San Francisco, California. It is known for its scenic beauty, strong winds, and popular hang-gliding and paragliding spot. 192 views 💖 1Fort Funston Rd, San Francisco, CA 94132 |
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Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove Place » Outdoors Stern Grove, a natural amphitheater surrounded by giant eucalyptus, redwood, and fir trees, is one of Northern California's favorite concert sites, presenting Grammy Award winners, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers and exciting new artists to thousands of attendees each year. 46 views 💖 1Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132 |
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Lafayette Park Place » Outdoors Lafayette Park is a beautiful and historic public park located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It spans 11.49 acres and offers stunning views of the city and the San Francisco Bay, making it a favorite spot for locals and visitors alike. The park's elevation offers breathtaking vistas of the Bay, Alcatraz Island, and the surrounding cityscape. 8 views 💖 1San Francisco, CA 94109 |
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Noe Peak Place » Outdoors Noe Peak is a scenic spot located in Twin Peaks, San Francisco offering the phenomenal 360 degree views of San Francisco. The trail has wooden steps that help make the climb easier. 56 views 💖 1San Francisco, CA 94131 |
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Eureka Peak Place » Outdoors Eureka Peak is a scenic spot located in Twin Peaks, California offering 360-degree views of San Francisco. Elevation at the summit is just over 900 feet (270 m). Eureka Valley is a neighborhood located in the center of San Francisco, California. It is sometimes also referred to as the Castro, as the neighborhood is centered around Castro Street, a major commercial and cultural thoroughfare in San Francisco. 80 views 💖 1San Francisco, CA 94114 |
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Twin Peaks Place » Outdoors Twin Peaks is a famous hilltop destination in San Francisco, California, that offers some of the most spectacular views of the city and the surrounding Bay Area. It is named for its two prominent peaks, which rise to an elevation of over 900 feet. 263 views 💖 1501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94114 |
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Japanese Tea Garden Place » Outdoors The Japanese Tea Garden is a beautiful and serene destination located in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. It is one of the oldest public Japanese gardens in the United States and has been a popular attraction since it first opened in 1894. 381 views 💖 975 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr., San Francisco, CA 94118 |
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Pioneer Park Place » Outdoors Pioneer Park, the five-acre park that surrounds Coit Tower, was created as a result of a great storm. In 1870, torrential rain and high winds destroyed the old signal station at the summit of Telegraph Hill, leaving four hilltop lots vacant. 24 views 💖 1Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133 |
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Grandview Park Place » Outdoors The park facilities consist of only a set of two stairways, one with mosaic tiles, and a lone bench at the peak of the hill. However, the park is home to many rare, endangered dune plants and offers an incredible panoramic view extending on a clear day from the downtown skyline to the Farallones Islands over the Pacific. It's well worth the steep hike to the top! 24 views 💖 114th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122 |