Presidio Tunnel Tops
A 2022 hilltop park built over the highway tunnels, framing the Golden Gate.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Rolling lawns, native plantings, picnic perches and one of the best free framed views of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus a brilliant free kids' play area.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's a stroll-and-sit park, not a 'do' attraction, and the marine fog can swallow the view.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Presidio Tunnel Tops still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Presidio Tunnel Tops earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Presidio Tunnel Tops works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Presidio Tunnel Tops works.
Think twice if
You are planning for two
For romance, Presidio Tunnel Tops is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Clear mornings for the bridge view before the fog rolls in.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Wide, gently graded accessible paths throughout.
- Getting there
- In the Presidio above Crissy Field; free PresidiGo shuttle or drive with nearby parking.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Opened to the public July 17, 2022, atop the Presidio Parkway tunnels; free to enter. parksconservancy.org ↗
- Designed by James Corner Field Operations (of New York's High Line), with overlooks framing the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the bay. parksconservancy.org ↗