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 June 27 for a commemoration of the Anza Expedition
On June 27th, the Los Californianos organization will present their commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Anza families in what now is the Presidio with tours hosted by City Guids and PHA after.
10am – 12pm at the Flagpole in Pershing Square. Free to the public.
1:30pm – 3:30pm at the Visitors Center in the Presidio.
Join Us September 17 To Commemorate The Founding of the Presidio
September 17, 2026, the exact 250th Anniversary of the official founding of the Presidio, Luis Valle will once again be here to present the premiere of the completed film DocumentIng Anza by Bike, his bicycle journey from Sonora, Mexico, to the Presidio. Chris Carlsson, well-known local historian, will lead a Q&A with Luis, along with the film’s producer and its director following the screening. A champagne reception for the Presidio’s birthday will wrap up this big night of commemoration and celebration. This event will take place in the beautifully restored, historic 600-seat Presidio Theatre.
Tickets for general seating and more details will be available
Luis Valle and the Anza 250 Documentary
On March 28, 1776, on behalf of the Spanish crown, Juan Bautista de Anza, leader of an expedition to establish a Presidio at what is now San Francisco, arrived in San Francisco’s northernmost promontory
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.
The Presidio Historical Association is a proud supporter of this project, with a significant contribution from our unrestricted funds, and by fundraising to support this project. 100% of donations will go to support the project. We encourage you to contribute as well at https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/PresidioHistoricalAssociation/Anza250