Our mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of the history of the Presidio of San Francisco as reflected in its stories, structures, sites and people.
Join us April 11 for PHA’s Annual Luncheon and Lecture
Join PHA for our annual meeting on April 11 at the Crissy Field Center Building for a lecture by John Langellier, author of Bastion By The Bay: The Presidio of San Francisco, from Outpost of Empire to Magnificent Park.
Luis Valle and the Anza 250 Documentary
250 years ago, on behalf of the Spanish crown, Juan Bautista de Anza lead an expedition to establish a Presidio at what is now San Francisco. He arrived in San Francisco’s northernmost promontory on March 28, 1776. Now, on March 28, 2026, Luis Valle completed his bicycle journey retracing the Anza expeditions route. With stops at the Anza Statue at Lake Merced and the commemorative stone at Mountain Lake Park, he arrived at the roof of Fort Point – the end of the journey, where his family was waiting to greet him. After a brief welcome ceremony with D2 Supervisor Stephen Sherrill, GGNRA Superintendent David Smith, and Acting Anza Trail Superintendent, we were lucky to hear a brief talk and see a teaser for the documentary at the Presidio Interfaith Chapel – setting the stage for the Sept 17 event celebrating the founding of the Presidio, where the full documentary will be shown.