Explore the Tunnel Tops in San Francisco's Presidio

What to See at the Tunnel Tops

Designed by James Corner Field Operations, the team that created New York City's High Line, the Presidio Tunnel Tops are 14 acres of new parkland at the heart of the Presidio. By being ingenuously built over Highway 101, the Tunnel Tops connect the Main Lawn of the Presidio to Crissy Field, giving visitors a safe and car-free way to walk to the shoreline.

The Tunnel Tops feature scenic overlooks, trails, and picnic areas that offer stunning views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. They're populated with 180 varieties of native plants and will be crucial to the ongoing conservation efforts within the wider Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

What to Do at the Tunnel Tops

Kids (and kids-at-heart) will love The Outpost, a two-acre nature play area that invites visitors to swing, crawl, and climb on play structures built from fallen trees, boulders, and other natural materials found within the Presidio. 

The Crissy Field Center and brand-new Field Station, an indoor facility where kids can explore the Presidio through art and science, offer programmed and self-guided activities.

What to Eat at the Tunnel Tops

There are multiple picnic areas at the Tunnel Tops, with tables and grills that you can reserve in advance.

The Presidio Pop Up series will bring mobile food vendors to the Tunnel Tops daily, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. These include Authentic India, serving classic South Asian dishes; Casita Vegana, offering delicious plant-based tacos and burgers; Donut Petit, serving gourmet donuts; Media Noche, offering mouth-watering Cubano sandwiches; and Whipt, creators of the original cookie cake. For a full list of rotating food vendors, click here.

Special Events at the Tunnel Tops

The Tunnel Tops will host the First Sunday Afternoons series. Each designated Sunday will feature a community festival perfect for the whole family.

Getting to the Tunnel Tops

The number 43 Muni bus will carry riders in the city's western neighborhoods to the Presidio Transit Center, while the number 30 Muni bus will pick up riders in Chinatown and Union Square and drop them adjacent to The Outpost along Mason Street. 

You can also reach the Tunnel Tops by boarding the Presidio Go shuttle at the Salesforce Transit Terminal in SoMa. It's an easy transfer from BART or Muni, and it's free!

There are also Bay Wheels bike share stations in the Presidio, meaning visitors can peddle over to the Tunnel Tops from virtually any San Francisco neighborhood.