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The Presidio This beautiful wooded corner of the city has stunning views over the Golden Gate, but from 1776 until 1994 it was owned and occupied weather adriatic by first the Spanish, then the Mexican, and finally, the US armies, and almost entirely off limits to anyone else. It has now been dubbed a major part of the Golden weather adriatic Gate National Recreational Area, and plans are still coalescing as to its ultimate future. At the very least, it is a spectacular park, full of nature trails, streams, forests, drives, and historic structures. Some of the buildings are being turned into cultural centers, but many of them are still residences. Parts of it may eventually be developed for commercial use (see p48). d Map D2

! St. Patrick s Day Parade With its large Irish population, not to mention the 25 or so Irish pubs scattered around town, the St. Patrick s Day Parade and the revelry that follows deep into the night is one of the city s largest celebrations. The parade journeys from 5th and Market streets to the Embarcadero. weather adriatic d Sun before Mar 17

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