Flyer for the Anza 250 Documentary Film showing at the Presidio Theatre

Anza 250: A Documentary Film

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Special Event
  • Sep 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Fees apply

Every start has its end, every journey its reveals

Presented by the Presidio Historical Association

250 years ago, explorer Juan Bautista de Anza arrived with an expeditionary party on the peninsula that was to become San Francisco. To mark this significant occasion, the Presidio Historical Association, with the support of the San Francisco Historical Society, is honored to present, on the exact date of the Presidio's own 250th anniversary, the world premiere of Anza 250: A Documentary Film. This feature chronicles Professor Luis Valle as he retraces Anza’s journey, traveling 1,200 miles—by bike—along the expedition's original route from present-day Sonora, Mexico, to San Francisco. Learn more about his experience along the way, bringing historical and cultural context to Anza's arrival and what it wrought, a true world-changing moment in time.

Doors open at 5:30 with a raffle; reception to follow the screening.

More information

Fees

$25/ticket

Location

Presidio Theatre 99 Moraga Avenue San Francisco, CA 94129

Latitude and Longitude 37.798733, -122.460677

Schedule

Date:

Sep 17, 2026

Time:

6:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours

Doors open at 5:30 with a raffle; reception to follow the screening.

Contact Information

Presidio Theatre
415-960-3949

Event Type

  • Partner Program
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