Directions to the Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association Office and Visitor Center
Crissy Field, Building 991 (Old U.S. Coast Guard Building)
Come to OceanFest by renting a bike from Blazing Saddles and receive a discount.
Public Transportation: Muni bus #28 and #29 travel
nearby, call for details (415) 673-MUNI. We are located at the west
end of Crissy Field.
Entering the Presidio from downtown or East Bay along Marina
Boulevard, going west:
- Drive west on Marina Blvd. staying in the right lane, to its end at the Baker St. stop signal, at the Palace of Fine Arts.
- Keep to the RIGHT, going straight into the Presidio along Mason St.
- Go west on Mason St. about 1.5 miles, past a stop sign.
- Continue straight, all the way to the end of the greenbelt.
- Turn right at the sign "To West Bluff Picnic Area" and drive toward the Bay about 500 yards.
- Our walkway begins at the break in the boulders and is the paved "Authorized Vehicles Only" road.
- Turn right down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." The driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.
- (If you accidentally get onto the freeway approach/Doyle Drive,
continue toward the Golden Gate Bridge and take the last SF exit before the
toll plaza; then refer to the directions for "Entering the Presidio from 19th Avenue/Park Presidio")
Entering the Presidio from Marin County, going south:
- Enter Golden Gate Bridge toll plaza using RIGHT toll booth. Exit immediately (before bus stop).
- Make quick RIGHT turn to go under toll plaza and through parking area, bearing right.
- At second stop sign turn LEFT on to Lincoln Blvd. Follow it down the hill, past the Fort Point entrance and under the freeway underpass.
- Left on Cowles St. (between two trees with white-banded trunks), down to stop sign at McDowell. Turn LEFT on McDowell.
- At the Crissy Field Ave. stop sign turn LEFT. This takes you under the overpass, and by the pet cemetery on your left.
- At the stop turn RIGHT, and make immediate LEFT at the first warehouse, and drive toward the Bay about 500 yards.
- Our walkway begins at the break in the boulders and is the paved "Authorized Vehicles Only" road.
- Turn right down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." The driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.
Entering Presidio from 19th Avenue/Park Presidio, going north:
- RIGHT at the last San Francisco Exit before the Golden Gate Bridge toll booth. (A sign directs you to the Presidio/Golden Gate National Recreation Area)
- Stay to the RIGHT. This will take you to Lincoln Blvd.
- At second stop sign turn LEFT on to Lincoln Blvd. Follow it down the hill, past the Fort Point entrance and under the freeway underpass.
- Left on Cowles St. (between two trees with white-banded trunks), down to stop sign at McDowell. Turn LEFT on McDowell.
- At the Crissy Field Ave, stop sign turn LEFT. This takes you under the overpass, and by the pet cemetery on your left.
- At the stop turn RIGHT, and make immediate LEFT at the first warehouse, and drive toward the Bay about 500 yards.
- Our walkway begins at the break in the boulders and is the paved "Authorized Vehicles Only" road.
- Turn right down the driveway marked "Authorized Vehicles Only." The driveway ends in a parking lot and we are located in the second large building to your right.
Map: the Presidio
If you get lost, please call us at 415-561-6625.