Presidio of San Francisco

Before the National Park Service was created, Buffalo Soldiers protected parks in the western United States. Watch this short video of the Buffalo Soldiers escorting President Theodore Roosevelt through the streets of San Francisco during his West Coast tour of California in 1901, and learn more about Captain Charles Young. https://youtu.be/DW8mUlekKXo

Looking for a Fun Family Activity this weekend? The illustrated Adventure Map highlights 25 things you can do in the Presidio. It’s got colorful details that invite kids to explore all the park has to offer. Download the adventure map here https://www.presidio.gov//pres/Presidio-Adventures-Map.pdf... Let us know what you and the kids enjoyed most by sharing your photos in the comments below or tagging us #presidiosf in your posts online.

Outpost is the Place for Kids to Play at Presidio Tunnel Tops The Presidio Tunnel Tops will be one of the biggest improvements ever made to the park. The 14-acres of new parkland will include attractions such as the trails, views, gardens, and a much-anticipated two-acre playscape for kids known as the Outpost. Here kids will explore, play, and learn about the outdoors and it’s totally free! Click here to learn more https://bit.ly/3iXvkxr

Fort Point Beer Company, located in the Presidio, is offering 15% OFF with the online code PRESIDIOFRIENDS (limit one use per customer, good while supplies last) You can now enjoy these delicious brews straight to your door and support a park business. Deliveries within the city of San Francisco are completed in 1hr or less. Deliveries throughout California arrive next-day. Their full line-up is available through Fort Point. Go to https://fortpointbeer.com/ to place your order.

The Presidio is home to eight scenic overlooks with spectacular views of everything from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Presidio's historic forest. What's your favorite overlook in the park? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to tag your photos with #PresidioSF when you post them on Facebook or Instagram. For more scenic spots to explore, check out: https://bit.ly/3svg6UI Photo of Inspiration Point Overlook

Hike of the Week - Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Take advantage of this weekend's break between the storms and set out to explore the 2.7 mile multi-use Anza Trail. The trail commemorates the 1776 journey Spanish military commander de Anza led from Sonora, Mexico to the Golden Gate, where colonial settlers first established the Presidio as a military post.... The Presidio section of the Anza Trail was the first established overland route to San Francisco Bay. In fact, you can begin your hike at Mountain Lake, where members of Anza’s expedition first camped centuries ago. From here, your journey will provide access to some of the Presidio’s most beautiful natural areas and many historic attractions. Click here for a map or more info https://www.presidio.gov//juan-bautista-de-anza-national-h Let us know what you find out on the trail. Tag your posts #PresidioSF and share in the comments below. Photo of Mountain Lake courtesy of Charity Vargas

San Francisco is an art town. From the murals in the Mission to the downtown galleries to the fine arts museums, the city is bursting with creativity. But did you know that some of the most inspiring, unexpected, and perspective-bending works can be seen right here in the Presidio? Start exploring today! Download the brochure for more information and a map of a 2.7 mile self-guided art walk through the park. https://bit.ly/3iiGZ9R We love hearing about your experiences in the... park. Share them by tagging your photos with #PresidioSF on Instagram and Facebook. Sign up for our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3bGWbML for more tips and ideas on how to explore the park. Photo by Myleen Hollero of Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line.

Quartermaster Reach Marsh is coming to life! Trust Wildlife Ecologist Jonathan Young recently snapped this photo of a red-eye medusa jelly fish in the marsh water there. Learn more about Quartermaster Reach Marsh and come take a look for yourself: https://bit.ly/3gX6dK2

Twenty years ago, planners in San Francisco's Presidio had a once-in-a-generation opportunity: take a former Army Base in the middle of the second most dense urban area in the country and restore its buried-and-forgotten watershed. Today, the project is nearly complete, with the newest section, Quartermaster Reach, opening to the public in December. How did they do it?... On Jan 7 at 7:30pm for a free Zoom webinar with @CNPS and Presidio Trust ecologist and Associate Director of Natural Resources Lew Stringer about the ideas, challenges, and successes of the restoration of the Tennessee Hollow Watershed in the heart of the city. You can register here https://bit.ly/3oxXAsk

Have you listened to Park Postcards Podcast yet? This is a great series of digital audio stories featuring the voices, memories, and park experiences of park rangers, partners, and visitors brought to you by the National Park Service. Episode #6 focuses on the Presidio and features the Presidio’s Trust’s Recreation and Wellness Specialist Amy Deck. Give it a listen: https://www.nps.gov//photosmultim/parkpostcardspodcast.htm

Interfaith Center at the Presidio presents free Virtual Sunday Concerts including January 17, 4-5:30pm PST featuring Chika Inoue Music and Mikiko Yamaguchi, piano, live from Osaka, Japan performing "Taste of Spring" as well as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and more. For the Zoom link, email: [email protected] prior to the day of the concert. Check out other "virtual content" on the Presidio At Home page. https://www.presidio.gov/presidio-at-home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fedi82v51dM&feature=emb_logo

Bay Area artists have been creating pieces in the emergency field hospital established in the Presidio to handle 90-plus non-COVID-19 patients should city hospitals become overwhelmed. "During the process, Dr. Andrea Tenner, M.D., from the San Francisco Department of Public Health had the idea of adding color and perhaps healing inspiration from art." Read more: https://abc7ne.ws/2VqZJJt

Low tide at Crissy Field Marsh. Photo by Charity Vargas. The Presidio is everyone’s park and we want to see and hear what you love most about it. Tag your photos with #PresidioSF for a chance to have your photo featured in our newsletter or in our socials. Sign up for the Presidio’s bi-monthly newsletter and never miss an update. Go to www.presidio.gov/newsletter and subscribe today.

Today is one of our most favorite days of the year - National Bird Day! National Bird Day celebrates the broad variety of bird species, including the 850 species that inhabit the United States. Birds have always held a spot of fascination, love, and adoration in our hearts. Unfortunately, most birds are either endangered or protected, this is mostly due to habitat loss or illegal pet trade. Birds are often considered living links to the past, being the closest-related anima...ls to the evolution of dinosaurs. They’re often keystone species in the ecosystems, signifiers of its health and vitality. A few ways to celebrate National Bird Day 1. Study some birds - pick up a birding book like the Sibley Guide to Birds 2. Watch some birds 3. Adopt a bird Photo of a Townsend's Warbler taken by local birding enthusiast and photographer Lester Lum at Mountain Lake Park "While not in the same league as Mr. John Murnane, I have a few photographs of birds. It was through Mr. Murnane's photos of the American Redstart in your email newsletter, that inspired me to visit Mountain Lake Park to see this migrating bird. I did finally meet Mr. Murnane at Mountain Lake holding his camera one afternoon. He explained to me in detail about his exciting American Redstart sighting. With his encouragement, I began visiting the park regularly, and thence began my foray into "birding". However, it became a debate to either enjoy the "fleeting moment" by viewing birds with binoculars, or enjoy the efforts of photographing the birds to enjoy after-the-fact. Here are a few of my results from the latter." Thank Mr. Lum for sharing your love of birds with us! And don't forget to share your own images of plants and animals you see in the park via the iNaturalist app.

From bird watching and scavenger hunts to making animal masks and nature crafts at home, there are so many ways kids can experience and learn about the Presidio and the many plants and animals that live here. Click on Presidio at Home for more great activities you can do with the children in your life. Photo courtesy of Charity Vargas https://www.presidio.gov/presidio-at-home/for-families

There's a lot of amazing work happing around the Presidio right nowincluding the worknat Quartermaster Reach! The Natural Resources team recently recently planted 2,000 tidal marsh plants at the site. It'll open to the public in December. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2zfo9KY

Tunnel Tops continues to take shape! Last week, elements were delivered for the Outpost, the two-acre play area for kids. The Fallen Tree is a wonderful symbol of hope at such a difficult time, Greg Moore from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy said. I’m hopeful that its installation foretells a renewed purpose for our parks, our cities, and our country where communities of all backgrounds, generations of all ages, and nature in all its forms can flourish, uni...fy, and give equal opportunity, benefits, and rights to everyone. About the Tunnel Tops: The Presidio Tunnel Tops bridges over the newly tunneled Presidio Parkway (formerly Doyle Drive), which for years has separated the historic Main Post from the highly popular waterfront below, including Crissy Field and Crissy Marsh. The Tunnel Tops project reconnects the city to the bay. Through a series of connecting pathways, bluff landscapes, dynamic overlooks, and social gathering places, the Tunnel Tops is set to become a central place to meet and learn, to experience, to enjoy, and to forge new forms of community and events. For more information go to https://www.presidio.gov/tunnel-tops

The Presidio Trust along with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and Golden Gate National Recreation Area are incredibly proud to retain the Presidio's Green Flag Award for a second year in a row! We're the first park in the country to achieve this award. Learn about all the 2020 winners and what standards we met here: https://bit.ly/3fRRX4U Keep Britain Tidy

Here's to a beautiful weekend in the Bay! While you may not be able to visit the Presidio in person right now, there are plenty of ways to experience the park from home. See our Presidio at Home page: https://www.presidio.gov/presidio-at-home

We're grateful for this beautiful place and our community - happy thanksgiving to all! This inspiring shot of Torpedo Warf courtesy of @carolinepaculaprints

Let's leave 2020 in the dust and start fresh! Did you know the Presidio has 1,500 acres for you to explore and get away from it all? Start the year off right by getting your body moving on the Presidio's 24-mile trail network or pedaling on the park's 15 miles of bikeways. You'll get close to nature, get your pulse moving, and may even drop a pound or two. Don't forget to stop for a rest at a scenic overlook. Even taking in the sunset at Baker Beach could lower your blood ...pressure. Photo courtesy of Charity Vargas

The Army always took its holiday feasts very seriously. Here are members of the 16th Infantry at the Presidio tucking into their share of the 8,000 pounds of turkey distributed to 4,000 soldiers at Bay Area posts in 1913. They then spent the afternoon playing baseball. This holiday season we hope you found joy in the simple pleasures of a good meal and quality time with those closest to you. Happy New Year to all from the Presidio. Image courtesy Sutro Library.

The Presidio Y is offering outdoor group exercise classes, wellness circuits, personal training, and tennis court reservations, as well as indoor strength and cardio wellness windows. As San Francisco moves into the yellow tier for re-opening, the Y will expand their class sizes and provide pool access. Learn more about open businesses in the Presidio. https://bit.ly/3eayUlj

Start 2021 off with a scenic 2-mile hike through the Tennessee Hollow Watershed in the Presidio. The Tennessee Hollow Watershed is not so much a place as an experience or rather a collection of experiences. It begins with springs near the Presidio Gate; the waters then flow north through three creeks before disappearing into Crissy Marsh and San Francisco Bay. This beautiful valley features residential neighborhoods, endangered native plants, forests, trails, playing fiel...ds, public art, and historic treasures. A trail walk here showcases so much of what is wonderful about the Presidio. Download the map here https://bit.ly/3rjyrDP We'd love to see your photos from the trail. Post and tag #PresidioSF Photo of El Polin Spring courtesy of Charity Vargas

"And by the end of the year, hikers should be able to begin exploring for themselves -- along pathways that will wind past the new Oyster habitat, through the marsh, and with a little imagination, back in time." Read the full ABC7 article on Presidio's Quartermaster Reach. https://abc7news.com//engineers-hope-oyster-beds-/7369643/

As the hectic holidays start to come underway, remember to take to some time and catch your breath. Try out the Presidio for a cool autumn walk down the trails. Photo by Myleen Hollero

We ended 2020 on a high note with the opening of the Quartermaster Reach, a restored seven-acre tidal marsh along the Presidio’s northern shoreline near Crissy Field. And for the first time, visitors can use this new section of the Tennessee Hollow Trail to walk from Crissy Field’s East Beach, through Quartermaster Reach, under the Presidio Parkway, and along the 1.2 route tracing the watershed’s springs to their origin near Inspiration Point. 2021 already promises even more ...good news! The Presidio Tunnel Tops, 14-acres of parkland, will open! Here visitors can enjoy trails, gardens, places to play, and amazing Golden Gate views. Photo courtesy of James Corner Field Operations

Our gates are open to all for recreational use - be sure to take a break, get outside, and enjoy a walk, run, or a bike ride through the Presidio's beautiful landscape.

@SFChronicle shares news on how the Presidio Trust is working with the San Francisco Estuary Institute to reintroduce SF's official bird - the California quail - to the park. Check it out! https://bit.ly/3rKSXgX

SF Gate's local editor looks back at the year's stories about parks managed by the city. "This year, this long, long nightmare of a year, the city's parks have provided some much-needed peace and respite for San Franciscans with few other recreational options." How did your relationship to San Francisco's 200 parks change this year? https://bit.ly/37VOpfD

It's getting to be that time of year - come celebrate the spookiest season by taking a little stroll through the park this fall. Photo by Myleen Hollero.

In between the storms this weekend, head out for a ramble through the Tennessee Hollow Watershed, the largest watershed in the Presidio, encompassing 20 percent of the park. It begins with a natural spring, which is eventually fed by two joining creeks. The waters then flow north to Crissy Marsh through a variety of habitats where native plants, birds, and other wildlife thrive, and ultimately join the bay and ocean. For centuries, people have used this creek system as a wat...er source, beginning with the native Ohlone and later Spanish settlers. The U.S. Army substantially altered where and how it flows, pushing its waters underground in many areas in order to build on the land above. Learn more through this downloadable guide and map to this two-mile walk: https://bit.ly/3rjyrDP

Coyote pupping season has ended, and we’ve reopened sections of the Park Trail and Bay Area Ridge Trail that had been seasonally closed to dog walking. Thank you for helping people and wildlife co-exist by being mindful of closure signage and keeping pets on a leash. https://bit.ly/2Fvjxai

There's still time to register for Bay Nature Talks: Tennessee Hollow Watershed Restoration today with our very own Associate Director of Natural Resources, Lew Stringer. https://bit.ly/370NkmL

Happy Holidays to you and yours from all of us at the Presidio! Photo by Matthew Sweat @sweatbrah of a home on Pilot's Row in the Presidio.

There is still a few days left to celebrate the San Francisco Chuseok Festival (virtually) with the Korean Center - San Francisco, California. Check out the calendar of activities here: https://koreancentersf.org/chuseok2020/

The tradition of tree lighting in the Presidio began in 1957 for Army families who lived and worked on the Presidio. It continued when the Presidio opened its gates to all as a public park 25 years ago, and since 1991 the now 55-foot tall Norfolk Island pine has glowed with strings of lights at night beginning the first Friday in December. While we were unable to gather in person this year to celebrate the tree lighting, we hope you can enjoy the beautiful lighted tree on an ...evening stroll in the Presidio. @presidioymca Happy Holidays! https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1036298330203697

#OurGateisOpen - so check out San Francisco | The Official Guide's latest about lodging in the Presidio!

National Hispanic Heritage Month continues. When California was part of Spain and later Mexico, many of its leaders had ties to the Presidio of San Francisco. Pictured is General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, who commanded the Presidio from 1831 to 1835. He later led the colonization of Sonoma and was named Commandant General of California. After the United States acquired California, he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention and served in the state senate. Later in life, he wrote a five volume memoir and history of California's early years. Image from California Historical Society

PRESIDIO AT HOME: ENJOY THE PARK FROM WHEREVER YOU ARE! Go to our Presidio at Home page for videos, history, crafts for the kids & more. Also, Dec 24 7pm, enjoy a virtual Christmas Eve Mass, at the Presidio Chapel’s Interfaith Center (code: 831 8928 9331) https://bit.ly/2KOecNQ

"Early next month, Quartermaster Reach will be opened and water will flow in from Crissy Marsh. Along with it should flow microscopic oyster larvae riding the tide." Read the full @sfchronicle article on Presidio Oysters here: https://bit.ly/3nmFn0Q

You can join the Audubon's 121st Christmas Bird Count between now and January 5th. Sign up at www.audubon.org, grab your binoculars and head down to the new Quartermaster Reach trail to enjoy some of the best birding all season! For more information on Quartermaster Reach go to https://bit.ly/3gX6dK2

@hollerotron captured some Seaside Buckwheat (Eriogonum latifolium) basking in some Presidio sunlight. Fun Fact: This is the host plant for the Green Hairstreak Butterfly which flies in the park in the early spring. Here's hoping we can all bask in a little sun this week! #mondaymotivation

Did you make it out to see the newly opened Quartermaster Reach this weekend? San Franciscans can now look forward to a new route called the Tennessee Hollow Watershed Walk, a network of paths that includes a pedestrian bridge and a quarter-mile trail section to the Tennessee Hollow Trail. The trail, too, will create more birding spots to observe native avian fauna like killdeer, herons, and coots, which have already taken up residences in the marsh.... For more info see the map in the @7x7 article below. https://www.7x7.com/presidio-san-francisco-quartermaster-re

Memories from 2014 in the Presidio! Now on display at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C.

Support Presidio businesses this holiday season by buying the gear and goods you love from park tenants (including ordering holiday fixings from Presidio Social Club Exchange pictured). In some cases you can visit a store in person; in others you can shop their online stores and have items shipped or use curbside pick-up. Online gift certificates are also available from many organizations. https://bit.ly/2KIPezo

Mike Sun, Presidio Trust Community Partnership Specialist, reads the Summer Stride 2020 book selection, The Hike by Alison Farrell, in Mandarin. Tune in on YouTube Tuesday, Dec 22, 11:30am-Noon. https://bit.ly/34B01Tb

We are excited to collaborate with Latino Outdoors on the Fall/Winter edition of the Unexpert Series. Log on tomorrow at 6pm on FB live for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion.

Opening this week: Quartermaster Reach, seven new acres of tidal marshland near Crissy Field where Tennessee Hollow Watershed meets the San Francisco Bay. Paul Rogers from the The Mercury News has the latest! Photo by Charity Vargas. https://www.mercurynews.com//san-francisco-new-wetland-pr/

San Francisco Chronicle's John King has the scoop on the upcoming Presidio Tunnel Tops project along with the new adjacent wetlands, Quartermaster Reach, which opens this month. #TunnelTops Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Is it really December already? As you gear up for the final stretch of the year, take some Golden Gate inspiration with you from this amazing shot by @ christianlepley.

Over the summer, Local Presidio birder John Murnane photographed a banded Caspian tern at Crissy Marsh. According to Trust Wildlife Ecologist Jon Young, The bird was banded way back in 2005! Still kickin' !!! John Murnane noted that the typical lifespan of a Caspian tern is 12 years, so that's one old bird!

Looking for something to do this weekend? USA Today gives you a few ideas, including visiting the Presidio's outdoor trails, beaches and green spaces. Photo by Charity Vargas https://bit.ly/33vjbcP

Did you know that #PresidioTunnelTops, a 14-acre repurposing of parkland connecting Presidio’s Main Post and Crissy Field, is being built right now? Tunnel Tops is set to open October 2021 and will feature a new youth campus, stunning scenic overlooks, communal courtyard, firepits, and so much more! Learn about Tunnel Tops here: https://bit.ly/2URf8CP

Join San Francisco Public Library virtually today at 3 pm for a presentation on the game of staves! Experience Ohlone natural/cultural history and indigenous plants from the Golden Gate National Recreation Area as you learn how to make and play a traditional Ohlone game. Learn more https://bit.ly/2UAYAic

November is Native American Heritage Month. Many American Indians have served in the country's military with courage and distinction. One who served at the Presidio was Clarence L. Tinker, a member of the Osage Nation, who was stationed here as a young infantry captain for a part of World War I. During that time, his wife Madeline gave birth to their second child at Letterman General Hospital. In World War II, he became the first Native American major general in the U.S. Army. He was killed during the Battle of Midway when his plane lost control. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Learn more about American Indians in the U.S. Army at https://bit.ly/3nBDBbk

Friendly reminder that the Presidio is always a place you can escape to and enjoy while properly following guideline to prevent the spread of COVID. If you'd rather enjoy the park from home, visit our Presidio at Home Webpage https://www.presidio.gov/presidio-at-home

Let the Presidio Social Club Exchange provide your Thanksgiving feast this year! They have bundled meals as well as a host of a la carte options, classic pies, and barrel aged cocktails available. Pre-order by 11/14 here: http://www.pscexchange.com/thanksgiving

"People are starting to see Golden Crowned Sparrows show up in the park, according to Trust Wildlife Ecologist Jon Young. They come from as far north as Alaska to spend their winters in our mild climate. Photo by local birder John Murnane. Read about how the Presidio and places like it are important for long-distance migratory birds in this Bay Nature article. https://baynature.org/article/the-song-of-fall/

Did you all remember to set your clocks back an hour this weekend? Here's to some earlier sunsets in the park! Photo by Lew Stringer

Check out Visit California's podcast to hear about chef and restaurateur Traci Des Jardins' favorite spots in the Presidio, like El Polin Spring, Fort Point, and Andy Goldsworthy sculptures. Her interview starts at 31:50. https://bit.ly/2HNGkzx

We hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween! Remember: there are no tricks needed to treat yourself to a nice stroll through the Presidio. Our gate are open to all!

#OurGateisOpen and we welcome you to enjoy all the park offers safely. Please be careful out there, and keep aware of the heat and unhealthy air quality. Photo by @ hollerotron

Our forestry team helps the Presidio’s trees thrive by replacing declining trees with healthy young trees. They have a comprehensive reforestation program that includes experimenting with clones of ancient California redwood trees. Learn more about these redwoods here: https://bit.ly/3nc2HOC Photo by Tahra Makinson-Sanders, Presidio Trust

While we can't celebrate in person this year, there are still tons of ways you can celebrate the 2020 Chuseok Festival with the Korean Center - San Francisco, California. Check out the full schedule of virtual events: https://bit.ly/30oUGw1.

#OurGateisOpen and following city protocols, many of our public-facing businesses are re-opening! Enjoy rock climbing at Planet Granite San Francisco, get some grub at Sessions at the Presidio, or book a tee time at Presidio Golf Course & Cafe. See our full list of re-opened businesses. https://bit.ly/33fZYfs

We're so glad to be a part of the San Francisco community, and as park businesses re-open following the City's protocols, we're happy to welcome visitors to experience all the Presidio has to offer. Stay safe and kind to one another out there! #OurGateisOpen #MondayMotivation https://youtu.be/1wS1qrFTGxo

Today is the 53rd annual California Native American Day, established by the state to celebrate and honor the historic and cultural contributions by California Native Americans. Learn more at the California Native American Day Facebook page (https://bit.ly/3hTFmh2). Picture: Members of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribe at the opening of the Presidio Visitor Center in 2017

It's officially fall! Here's to beautiful foggier days in the park and safer times for all! If you're looking for a nature respite, take to Presidio trails and enjoy our views - like this. Thank you @brukdahl for this lovely photo of the park.

It's Bike to Wherever Day! Celebrate by taking a spin through the Presidio. Learn more about Bike to Wherever Day: https://bit.ly/305lIbS

On this day in 1960, Pvt. Jerome J. Garcia successfully completed the Basic Missleman Qualification Course at the Army Air Defense School, Fort Winfield Scott. He soon decided army life was not for him, however, and he was discharged in December, freeing him to devote his time to playing guitar. A few years later, he helped form the Grateful Dead. (Image courtesy NARA)

The health and well-being of the park's visitors, residents, tenants, and employees continue to be our highest priority. While in the Presidio, be sure to keep yourself and others safe by following guidelines outlined in our new signage.

Have you heard the great news? The Muni 30 route now extends to the Presidio, enabling more public access to San Francisco’s National Park Site! Learn more: https://bit.ly/35Utxot

If the air quality permits and you need to escape from your home for a bit, the Presidio welcomes you to walk some of our trails less traveled. Remember to be safe during your visit. https://www.presidio.gov/blog/presidio-like-a-pro Photo by Charity Vargas

This Thursday, September 17, marks the 244th anniversary of the dedication of the Presidio of San Francisco. To learn more about the park’s history, attend a virtual commemoration that day from 12 to 1 pm with Los Californianos. https://bit.ly/300xbcP

The Lodge at the Presidio and the Inn at the Presidio are once again open to all. To ensure peace of mind for our guests and staff, we’ve implemented comprehensive safety procedures, including cleaning and physical distancing protocols. https://www.presidiolodging.com/lodge-at-the-presidio/

On this day in 1951, the Army dedicated a new flagpole at the Presidio to replace the old one, worn with corrosion. Manufactured by Hawley Industries of South San Francisco and standing 105 feet above the ground, it was then the tallest flagpole in San Francisco. Maj. Gen. Milton B. Halsey, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Sixth Army, gave the dedicatory speech in the afternoon. That day, the Presidio also observed the birthday of General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who led the U.S. Army to victory in World War One.

We hope you're hanging in there during these difficult times. We're looking forward to clearer skies in the future, but until then stay safe out there.

With many people in the Bay Area visiting beaches to escape the heat, we need to be especially cautious to keep ourselves and others safe from the spread of COVID-19. Visit our Presidio Like a Pro page to learn how you can do your part. https://www.presidio.gov/blog/presidio-like-a-pro