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Crissy Marsh is a restored tidal wetland located within the Presidio of San Francisco, California, along the city's northern shoreline. Once an airfield and military site, the area was converted into a 100-acre public open space by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The marsh and surrounding dunes provide a protected habitat for native shorebirds, waterfowl, and plant species. It is also a popular area for walking, birdwatching, and viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Where is Crissy Marsh?
Crissy Marsh is in the Presidio of San Francisco beside San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. It is part of the restored Crissy Field shoreline.
How large was the Crissy Field restoration?
The restoration covered about 100 acres and recreated an 18-acre tidal marsh linked to San Francisco Bay. The project also restored roughly 16 acres of dune habitat.
When did Crissy Marsh reopen as part of the restored waterfront?
The wider Crissy Field restoration was completed and opened to the public in 2001. The National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy led the transformation.
What was Crissy Marsh before restoration?
The site had been used as an Army airfield, dump, and industrial area after the original wetlands were filled. In preparation for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, about 630 acres of tidal marsh in the wider shoreline area were filled.
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