A park goer flies a Crissy Field 20th anniversary commemorative kite at the busy park.

Crissy Field 20th Anniversary

Crissy Field 20th Anniversary

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On May 6, 2001, the National Park Service and Parks Conservancy unveiled the revitalized Crissy Field, reshaping San Francisco’s northern waterfront. A former concrete US Army airfield and parking lot, Crissy Field now serves as a treasured national park site. Our thanks to thousands of community volunteers, donors, and the vision and generosity of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for the restoration of our beloved place by the Bay.

Before-and-after images crissy field
20 years of changes

Crissy Field Then and Now

See the transformation of Crissy Field unfold before your eyes with our interactive sliders! Tires turn into a beach, a parking lot turns into a marsh, and more.

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House speaks during the National Park Service-Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the revitalization of Crissy Field on May
Recap

Pelosi helps commemorate Crissy 20th

2007 I-YEL
Youth leadership

20 years of the Crissy Field Center

Historical aerial of Crissy Field during its years as a military airfield.
History

Crissy Field history

Crissy Field views
Photos, video

Press kit

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Inside of the Warming Hut on Crissy Field.
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Crissy Field Poster and baseball cap

Crissy Field Products

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Sunset over salt marsh, Crissy Field

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Parks

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Activities at Crissy Field

Crissy Field activities

Crissy Field Waterfront Walk

  • Biking
  • Birding
  • Hikes
Hiking
Cyclist rests by the trail through east Crissy Field

Difficulty

Length

0.21 miles round-trip
Trail
Young cyclists set off from Crissy Field

Difficulty

Length

2.52 miles round-trip
Trail