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The Presidio, with its towering eucalyptus trees, is a 2.8-square-mile former military base reborn as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Richmond District hosts a major art museum, a city park, the Cliff House restaurant at the ocean’s edge and San Francisco’s de facto second Chinatown, on Clement Street. HOW TO GET HERE The 28, 28R, 29, 31 and 38R buses all serve this neighborhood, helping you get here or get around. WHAT TO SEE & DO The refurbished red brick military buildings at the Presidio are now offices for 225 organizations and attractions, such as The Walt Disney Family Museum. In addition to a golf course, there are a dozen hiking trails. Of special note are Andy Goldworthy’s installations: Tree Fall, Wood Line and Spire. A fourth, Earth Wall, is inside the Presidio Officers’ Club, which also houses exhibits tracing the Presidio’s past and present. The Inn at the Presidio is a LEED®- certified hotel right in the park. The new Presidio Visitor Center is the launching pad for park adventures with its engaging exhibits and knowledgeable staff. The Outer Richmond showcases the Legion of Honor fine arts museum, plus Lands End and Lincoln Park for hiking, golf and glorious views. WHERE TO EAT The Presidio features Arguello, The Commissary, Presidio Social Club and Sessions. Richmond, with a variety of dim sum, Korean and Thai restaurants, is also home to some of the city’s best places for cheap and delicious eats. MUST SEES LEGION OF HONOR legionofhonor.famsf.org THE WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM waltdisney.org PRESIDIO GOLF COURSE presidiogolf.com PRESIDIO HIKING TRAILS presidio.gov/explore/trails CLIFF HOUSE cliffhouse.com
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