A Thousand Hostile Sneers It took nearly two decades of work to win public and governmental support for a bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait. When engineer Joseph Strauss’ initial design for the bridge was revealed in 1922, local press derided it as ugly. Read More »
Frederick Funston – The Man Who Saved San Francisco The Inn at the Presidio’s historic Funston House is a renovated officer’s quarters that provides a glimpse into the Presidio at the turn of the century, when it was the epicenter of Army efforts to save San Francisco at its time of greatest need. But who was “Funston”? Read More »
The Summer of Love Knocks on the Gates of the Presidio 50 years ago, the Presidio found itself surrounded by a city in the process of transformation, inspired by a simple four-letter word: LOVE. Read More »
Spring Awakens in the Presidio April 7, 2026 There’s something special about seeing the Presidio change with the seasons. As spring arrives, the park begins to bloom again—longer Read More
Inn at the Presidio Named #9 Among San Francisco’s Top 10 Hotels October 28, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that the Inn at the Presidio has been ranked #9 in the prestigious Condé Nast Read More
Lodge at the Presidio Named #5 Among San Francisco’s Top 10 Hotels October 28, 2024 We are thrilled to announce that the Lodge at the Presidio has been ranked #5 in the prestigious Condé Nast Read More