Presidio Heights, San Francisco

A picnic in the Presidio

🕒 Lunchtime, Mid afternoon

The Presidio is the largest urban national park in the United States and the perfect place to enjoy a simple pizza and pastry picnic

A picnic in the Presidio

Begin at Presidio Pizza Company and pick out your favorite pizza by the slice, or try a calzone or meatball sub sandwich. Then, pick up dessert one block away a b. patisserie, which specializes in delectable French classics like kouign amann, individual-sized vanilla cassis cakes and coffee hazelnut entremets.

Stroll into the Presidio at the entrance near the Presidio Wall Playground and follow the Ecology Trail to El Polín Spring, where you'll find several picnic tables and restrooms.

Itinerary

Presidio Pizza Company

Presidio Pizza Company

This red sauce Italian-American restaurant specializes in East Coast pizzas, available whole and by the slice. The casual eatery is a fun gathering spot for groups, but also a great stop for a quick bite solo

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Presidio Pizza Company
b. patisserie

b. patisserie

Viennoiserie are the highlight here, especially the award-winning kouign amann, a sugared croissant with a crisp exterior and buttery layers of laminated dough. You won't go wrong with any of the sweets though

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for b. patisserie
El Polín Spring

El Polín Spring

With picnic tables, barbecue grills and restrooms, El Polín Spring is a great place for a picnic and to learn more about the history of the Presidio

Stay for 30 minutes

Map for El Polín Spring

Route map

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