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Presidio of San FranciscoSunset over Lands End from World War II Memorial
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Presidio of San Francisco
Directions
Plane
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International Airports service the San Francisco Bay area.

Car
The Presidio can be reached from the north by crossing the Golden Gate Bridge (Highways 1 and 101); from the east by way of Lombard Street (Highway 101); and from the south via Highway 1.

Public Transportation
San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI) buses serve the Presidio via the 28, 29, 43 and 82X lines. Bus service from the North Bay to the Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza is available through Golden Gate Transit.
The San Francisco National Cemetery at the Presidio  

Did You Know?
The National Cemeteries Act was based on the principles articulated by President Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address--"that these dead shall not have died in vain." Passed by Congress in 1863, the law established thirteen cemeteries to inter veterans of the Armed Forces and their families.

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:22 EST