Nestled in the foothills of San Francisco, lies one of the United States most beautiful and historic national parks. Dating back to 1776 when Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza established the Presidio as a military garrison under commission of the government of Spain. In 1848 it was transferred by a treaty from Mexico, to the United States. The Presidio has played a major role in the settlement and defense of the West for more than 200 years. …showed first 75 words of 1061 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1061 total…help with the change over. The fact that The Presidio was a historic army base only adds to attraction of the land. The marketing campaign can use many different angles to get people to visit the beautiful grounds. "The Presidio Trust" Pelosi stated, "brings a new approach to the Presidio that incorporates the best of the National Park Service and the best of private-sector expertise into an alliance to realize the best of the Presidio."