Stay in San Francisco’s Historic Presidio Lodging

Stay in San Francisco’s Historic Presidio Lodging

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What’s New in the Presidio of San Francisco This Year

Exciting New Openings, Events, and Experiences Coming in 2025

“We like to say that what ‘pays in the Presidio, stays in the Presidio. Everything about the Presidio is sustainable in every sense of the word.” – Terry Haney, Managing Director, Presidio Lodging

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16 January 2025 -SAN FRANCISCO, CA: The Presidio of San Francisco, one of America’s most treasured national park sites within an urban city limit, is gearing up for an exciting 2025, offering visitors new parkland, world-class dining experiences, engaging museum exhibitions, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. In addition, the historic and elegant hospitality of Presidio Lodging, The Inn at the Presidio and the Lodge at the Presidio, offer unique opportunities to experience one of the world’s great cities within a rural setting with ocean views.

Stay in the Presidio
Presidio Lodging’s two historic boutique hotels continue to attract savvy, adventurous and eco-conscious travelers who seek a city experience, but with the relaxing atmosphere of being in a national park. The Inn at the Presidio and the Lodge at the Presidio were both featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s Top 10 Hotels in San Francisco, Readers’ Choice Awards in 2024. Ample European-style breakfast buffets and complimentary afternoon wine and cheese receptions by flickering firepits enhance the visitor experience, which is also pet and family-friendly. Presidio Lodging is also appreciated for its sustainable hospitality practices and its charming sustainable construction. With the park’s unique self-sustaining funding model, every hospitality dollar spent in the Presidio is put back into its operations, keeping it free and welcoming for everyone to enjoy.

“The unique quality of the Presidio continues to attract savvy, adventurous and conscious travelers,” said Terry Haney, Managing Director for Presidio Lodging. “Our historic hospitality offerings allow for visitors to San Francisco to have an experience that allows them a city experience, but with the relaxing atmosphere of being in a national park.”

Also, Haney stresses that by virtue of the unique protocols governing the Presidio, all revenues generated by Presidio Lodging and other concessions within the Park, return to fund the maintenance and future development of the site.

“We like to say that what ‘pays in the Presidio, stays in the Presidio,” says Haney. “Everything about the Presidio is sustainable in every sense of the word.”

NEW IN 2025:

Piccino Expands to the Presidio
Beloved by local San Francisco’s in the Dogpatch neighborhood, favorite Piccino is bringing its celebrated Italian-inspired cuisine to the Presidio in 2025. Known for its warm hospitality and locally sourced menu featuring handcrafted pizzas, pastas, and seasonal fare, Piccino’s new location will provide visitors with a welcoming dining experience in one of San Francisco’s most picturesque settings. The Presidio location promises to pair Piccino’s signature dishes with sweeping views, creating an inviting stop for families, locals, and park-goers alike. The restaurant joins a robust roster of food options in the Presidio, including Dalida Mediterranean, Colibri Mexican Bistro, Il Parco Italian Café, Ironwoods bar and grill.

Outpost Meadow – Expanding the Presidio Tunnel Tops
The Presidio Trust will extend the popular Presidio Tunnel Tops with the addition of Outpost Meadow, a brand-new parkland and gathering space set to open in July 2025. Located just west of the popular Outpost Nature Playground, Outpost Meadow will expand on the amenities most requested families and visitors. Features include picnic areas, shade, gardens, bike parking, food trucks, and new seating options. Beyond enhancing the visitor experience, Outpost Meadow will deliver significant environmental benefits to support climate resilience. A new public transit stop opened in September, ensures easy access to the site. Since its launch in July 2022, Presidio Tunnel Tops has already attracted four million visitors, cementing its role as a must-visit urban park.

The Mess Hall at The Presidio
Set to open in early 2026, The Mess Hall at The Presidio will introduce an exciting new food and beverage concept to the iconic Presidio Tunnel Tops. Designed as an all-day culinary hub, the Mess Hall will feature an inviting café, bar, food hall, and retail market at 201 Halleck St., perched atop the Tunnel Tops with breathtaking views of the Bay. Led by James Beard Award-winning Chef and Author Peter Serpico (known for STARR and MOMOFUKU), the Mess Hall promises unique, standout culinary offerings that highlight the best of local and seasonal ingredients. The bar program will be curated by Zach Negin, celebrated for his community-focused work with Tabula Rasa Bar and other acclaimed establishments in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For updates on The Mess Hall’s opening, including design sneak peeks and menus, visit www.messhallpresidio.com and follow @messhallpresidio on Instagram.

The Walt Disney Family Museum Exhibitions in 2025:
2025 will be a landmark year for The Walt Disney Family Museum, featuring captivating exhibitions for Disney enthusiasts of all ages. Current highlights include:

• Directing at Disney – On view through March 2025, this special exhibition is guest-curated by Pete Docter, Academy Award®-winning director and Chief Creative Officer of Pixar, alongside historian Don Peri.
• Mary Blair Artworks Showcase – A reimagining of the 2014 fan-favorite exhibition, this upcoming showcase will explore the artistic brilliance and process of Mary Blair, one of Disney’s most original and beloved designers and art directors.

In addition to these exhibitions, the museum will host a robust public program calendar throughout 2025. Events will feature notable directors, authors, and Disney Imagineers, celebrating Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. For more details, visit www.waltdisney.org.

Ongoing Outdoor Adventures and Playtime:
The Presidio remains a hub for free family-friendly playtime and outdoor adventures:

• Explore miles of trails, gardens, beaches, and scenic overlooks to the Golden Gate Bridge throughout the park.
• Enjoy picnics, family gatherings, and playtime at Crissy Field, Battery Bluff, Presidio Tunnel Tops and the upcoming Outpost Meadow.
• Get active with recreational options in the park like bowling, spa, theatre, restaurants, and more. Book a tee time at the public 18-hole Presidio Golf Course—one of the most historic on the west coast.
• Chill out at the annual summer gatherings, festivals, a DJ music series and the Presidio Pop Up food trucks all year ‘round. Watch for the lineup of free events from June – September, to be announced shortly.

About Presidio Lodging:

Experience San Francisco in a whole new light. Stay in the Presidio, the famed national park site at the Golden Gate. The San Francisco Presidio’s two boutique hotels combine historic charm with modern comforts and amenities, spectacular views, and a surprising variety of park experiences right outside your door. All with easy access to the city’s vibrant neighborhoods, restaurants, Union Square shopping, the Ferry Building, or a day trip to Napa-Sonoma wine country. It’s the ideal setting for an intimate getaway, family vacation or group gathering. @presidiolodging

The Inn at the Presidio offers an authentic historic experience and exceptional recreational opportunities in a setting of immense natural beauty. Inn at the Presidio’s main building is located at historic Pershing Hall, an elegant home for bachelor officers when the Presidio was a U.S. Army post. The Georgian Revival-style building has been restored as a guest lodge featuring 22 spacious accommodations, including 17 suites with fireplaces. Inn at the Presidio, San Francisco CA, also includes the historic Funston House; a renovated historic officer’s home just 30 yards from The Inn at the Presidio. The Funston House has 4 rooms with original art and the cozy feel of being hidden amongst a forest. Space for celebrations and meetings is available inside the Inn’s main building and at several venues within easy walking distance of the Main Post, making us a wonderful event destination among hotels near Golden Gate Park. 

The Lodge at the Presidio is a historic boutique hotel on the Main Post of the Presidio, in San Francisco CA, that’s been renovated into a comfortable and contemporary ‘basecamp’ for adventures in a unique national park setting. As San Francisco’s closest hotel to the Golden Gate Bridge, the modern rooms sport views of the forest, the bay, the City, the bridge, or a combination thereof. Guests escape the bustle of downtown and enjoy nature and recreation in the park while being steps away from excellent dining. The 42-room lodge will be your starting point for national park adventures. Whichever room you choose, your window will take in views of the Presidio forest, the bay, the City or the iconic San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

About the Presidio and the Presidio Trust

The Presidio is one of America’s most visited national park sites, located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and is the ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone. Spanning 1,500 acres next to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio is among the most biologically diverse parks in America. It became a military post under three flags, and subsequently a national park site in 1994. Today, its facilities have been reinvented as museums, restaurants, hotels, homes, and offices. The Presidio Trust is the federal agency that stewards the Presidio, in partnership with the National Park Service and with support from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. The Trust sustains the Presidio by leasing homes and workplaces and offering visitor amenities. Learn more at presidio.gov and @presidiosf. 

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