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GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL With the Bridge as its backdrop, lies PARKS at the gateway to .This stunning site was long ASSOCIATtON neglected as the Presidio's industrial backyard, and was covered KentfUd Lansaur in crumbling asphalt, run-down structures, chainlink fence and shoreline rubble as recently as 1997. I " .\ Tiburon

Today,thanks to intensive renewal and restoration by the Mvltw«e4> Nitionu Golden Gate National Parks Association, the National Park UuiucMnl Uibn Huaunas Ualm Service, generous donors and thousands of volunteers. Crissy Field is a world-class shoreline park for visitors from the Bay Area,and around the world. Onui uxn FHANQSCO

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saa Fnmisco ...... 3000 8.C. Nab\« people live near this , shoreline:'' PARTNERS IN RESTORATION 1776 A.D. Spanish arrive, establish Presidio of San Francisco Crissy Field is located on the shoreline of the Presidio of 182! The Presidio comes under the Mexican flag The restoration of Crissy Field, a project of the Golden San Francisco, southeast of the . 1846 Bear Flag Revolt Americans seize the Presidio Gate National Parks Association and the National Park FROM SAN FRANCISCO take Marina Boulevard to Crissy Field's 1848 Gold discovered at Sutler's Mill; gold rush begins Service, changed this former military industrial yard Marina Gate, near the Doyle Drive approach to the Golden Gate 1906 Great San Francisco earthquake and fire Bridge, Or take Presidio's Lombard Gate,turn right at Lincoln into an inviting site for park lovers of all ages. Crissy Boulevard, right again on Halleck and continue to Mason Street. MAP AND GUIDE TO 1912 Marsh filled to prepare forthe 19!5 Panama-Pacific Exposition Field's transformation was accomplished through the 1921 U.S. Army airfield officially opens; named to honor PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: San Francisco MUNI lines 28. 29 generous support of the Golden Gate National Parks Major Dana Crissy Sunset/Letterman, and 43 serve the Presidio: lines 30 and 45 Association's dedicated members, volunteers and CmSSY FIELD serve nearby neighborhoods. Many lines 1936 Crissy Field no longer used as a first-line airfield serve bus stops at the Golden Gate Bridge toil plaza and at donors, who shared a vision of a shoreline urban park. 1941 Former air mail hangar houses the first Military intelligence Richardson and Lyon near Crissy Field. Call 817-1717 from any Service language school join the Parks Association today to become a partner area code for public transit info. 1972 Congress establishes Golden Gate National Recreation Area in our work to preserve and revitalize Crissy Field, and BIKES: Crissy Field features a new dedicated bike path along 1994 Presidio of S^ Francisco and Crissy Field transfer to Mason Street, with connecting links to the Golden Gate Bridge all of the Golden Gate National Parks. Since 1981. the 1tie and the Presidio. See map for bike rack locations.

nonprofit Golden Gate National Parks Association has 1998 Restoration of Crissy Field begins worked hand in hand with the National Park Service 1999 Tidal marsh channel opened; Ohione people "welcome FOR MORE INFORMATION to enhance park sites, restore habitats, protect back the waters" Narional Park Service Info: 415-556-0560 endangered species, preserve landmarks. 200! Official public opening of restored Crissy Field or visit www.nps.gov/goga/ Improve trails, develop education programs Golden Gate National Parks Association: 415-561-3000 or visit www.ggnpa.org and much more. Join us to help Crissy ■ . Crissy Field Info: 415-4-CRISSY Field and all our parks thrive, and to discover the or visit www.crissyfieid.org For your safety and enjoyment and for Crissy Field's protection, Crissy Field Center: 415-561-7690 parks' best adventures. obey all posted regulations. Center Caf6 and Warming Hut info; 415-561-3030 ext. 2600 Visit www.ggnpa.org or call (415) 561-3030 ext.2255 Bikes need to follow the same taws as cars. Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary: 415-561 -6625 to join today. Though they're tempting to take home, plants, other natural objects Presidio Visitor Center: 415-561-4323 and historic artifacts are protected, and collecting is prohibited. Fort Point Visitor Center: 415-556-1693 ©Golden Gate Nadonal ParksAasoclation,2001 Public Transit Info: 817-1717 (from any area code) photos: CPC: Gfen Angeil; all others; David Sanger, illustrations: Mary Jo l^ch Emergency phone: 911 or 415-561-5656