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Historic Fort Mason

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Historic Fort Mason

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    1. Palace of Fine Arts, Fort Mason & Crissy Fields loop — San Francisco

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    September 4, 2023

    As the name suggests this park was a major military installation for decades.

    These days you'll find open meadows, hiking trails, a community garden, and the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture which hosts many events, exhibitions and performances throughout the year.
      Fort Mason, once known as San Francisco Port of Embarkation, US Army, in San Francisco, California, is a former United States Army post located in the northern Marina District, alongside San Francisco Bay. Fort Mason served as an Army post for more than 100 years, initially as a coastal defense site and subsequently as a military port facility. During World War II, it was the principal port for the Pacific campaign.

      Today it is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with a large park and the site of several cultural facilities. It is a National Historic Landmark District with over 49 buildings of historic significance, spread over 1,200 acres (490 ha).
      It also houses the Fisherman's Wharf hostel, affordable beds in a serene setting with spectacular views.
      Every Friday evening from April to October at 6 pm an Off-The-Grid food truck and live music event fills the lower Fort Mason parking area, also the site for the Sunday morning farmers' market.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mason
        Garden plots available for growing your own vegetables in the historic upper Fort Mason.

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