The Presidio has been honored with the Green Flag Award for the fifth year in a row. The award is the most universally recognized international standard of quality for parks and green spaces.
This summer the Presidio of San Francisco heats up with extended opening hours, community co-curated events, more food on the menu, and hidden gems to explore..
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New wetlands are percolating on San Francisco s northwestern shore, with a hiking trail running through it that provides stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and urban bird-watching spots.
Called Quartermaster Reach Marsh, the nearly seven-acre site is situated next to Crissy Field Marsh within the Presidio, the former U.S. military installation turned national park site. It opened to the public earlier this month after years in the planning and construction stages.
Helping spearhead its creation has been Michael Boland, a gay man who is the chief park development and visitor engagement officer for the Presidio Trust. The federal agency oversees the management of the decommissioned Army base and is working to restore its natural landscapes.
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A new hiking spot is opening in the Presidio soon, courtesy of the newly restored Quartermaster Reach Marsh. The renewed seven-acre marshland, which is more a return to form than anything else, includes the resurrection of a once-buried stream and new wildlife watching areas; around a quarter-mile of new passages will also snake through the area. [7x7]