• East view from Crissy Field overlook with old Coast Guard station on left and city on right

    Presidio of San Francisco

    California

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  • CAUTION: Post Storm Damage to Coastal Trail

    The Presidio Coastal Trail segment just north of the Pacific Overlook and adjacent to Lincoln Blvd remains CLOSED indefinitely. We have posted signage to alert bicyclists and hikers and with information for safe trail alternatives. More »

Sea Level Rise Since the Last Glaciation

Sea Levels After The Glaciers
Map showing shorelines off of the Golden Gate from 18,000 years ago (18ka) to present, and the associated amount the sea was lower than present in meters (m).
Image courtesy of the U.S. Geological Survey

Did You Know?

Refugee Camp at the Presidio

In the aftermath of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, nearly 250,000 people were left homeless.  The Army responded quickly, establishing refugee camps on the Presidio and organizing relief efforts.