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THE PRESIDIO
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Visitor Centers

Presidio Visitor Center (50 Moraga Avenue in the Officers’ Club)

Many visitors begin at the National Park Service Presidio Visitor Center, located temporarily inside the historic Officers' Club. The center offers information on the park's history and points of interest. A variety of free publications and maps are available in the bookstore. Many ranger and docent-led guided tours depart from the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact them by phone at (415) 561-4323.

Crissy Field Center (603 Mason Street at Crissy Field)

A photo of dozens of park users standing in front of Crissy Field Center.Crissy Field Center offers a wide variety of programs and amenities that connect the diverse population of the Bay Area to urban environmental issues. Programs serve people of all ages. Crissy Field Center features a bookstore, a café, and an information area with helpful resources about Crissy Field and the rest of the Presidio. Contact them by phone at (415) 561-7690.

Warming Hut (west end of the Promenade at Crissy Field)

A photo of the Warming Hut, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.Operated by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the Warming Hut café and bookstore occupies a restored historic warehouse with a magnificent Golden Gate Bridge view. The Warming Hut was renovated using "green" products such as recycled-denim cotton wall insulation, formaldehyde-free cabinetry, water-based paints, and certified or salvaged wood for floors and furniture. Reach them by phone at (415) 561-3042.

Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (west end of Promenade at Crissy Field)

A photo of a boy looking at a fish tank at the Gulf of the Farallones visitor center.Experience the wonders of the national marine sanctuaries found just outside the Golden Gate. At the visitor center see stunning 15 foot tall ocean murals, get your hands wet in the touch tank, discover the exciting adventures that await you in these sanctuary waters, and learn how to get involved in protecting the local marine environment. It's a great place to bring the kids and spend a day at the beach. View directions. Contact them by phone at (415) 561-6625.

Fort Point National Historic Site

A photo of the exterior of the Fort Point Historic Site.Fort Point is the only Civil War-era brick and mortar fort on the West Coast. It was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1853 and 1861 to prevent entrance of a hostile fleet into San Francisco Bay. This National Historic Site offers exhibits, video orientation programs, guided tours, demonstrations, and a bookstore. View directions.