25 years of Crissy Field

For 25 years we've been saying: "Meet me at Crissy Field!" Since its transformation in May 2001, Crissy Field has been a place to gather, explore, and connect. What was once a concrete parking lot is now a welcoming shoreline where people meet friends and take in iconic views.

This transformation was made possible when the public and partners came together with a shared vision. A restored marsh now supports wildlife in the heart of the city, while paths and lawns invite everyday moments of joy.

The land carries a deeper history. For thousands of years, the Ramaytush Ohlone people lived in relationship with this shoreline, a connection later disrupted by colonization and military use. The restoration of the late 1990s helped renew Crissy Field as a place for community.

Crissy Field exists today because people cared and gave. Thousands of donors and volunteers supported its renewal, guided by the early vision and leadership of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund. As we celebrate 25 years, we invite you to be part of what comes next and help sustain this place for future generations.

A cyclist is seen biking up a road with a vast backdrop of Crissy Field and the San Francisco skyline

Two historic hangar buildings with the words 'Crissy Field' painted on the roof, a throwback to it's days as an airfield.

A Great Blue Heron walks across the grassy lawn at Crissy Field. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen in the background.

Park visitors enjoy a picnic sitting on the lawn at Crissy Field amongst the San Francisco city skyline on a sunny day.

Many kites fill the sky at Crissy Field with crowds of park visitors recreating below.

A parent and toddler walking hand in hand by the waterfront near the Warming Hut at Crissy Field. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen in the background.

The sun breaks through a hazy day at Crissy Field East Beach, two park goers walk along the sand and a large sailboat can be seen on the water before the Golden Gate Bridge backdrop.

A park visitor walks along Crissy Field East Beach with a view of Alcatraz in the distance.

A sunrise over Crissy Marsh turns the landscape golden, in view is the silhouette of the presidio and san francisco skyline.

Views to celebrate at Crissy Field

See the dramatic Crissy Field transformation unfold with before-and-after pictures.

From airfield to beloved park

The change was staggering: See how more than 3,000 volunteers and others in the community helped reimagine Crissy Field, 25 years ago.

The many lives of Crissy Field

Set on an ancient salt marsh, Crissy Field has moved through many eras. Explore the history that led to the place we know today.

Also turning 25: The Crissy Field Center!

Our youth programs utilize parks as climate classrooms to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders.

Youth voices from Crissy Field

Videos, zines, and more show how the Parks Conservancy creates welcoming and belonging for youth in parks.

Trails and more: Crissy Field park page

Western Snowy Plovers and Buffleheads are among the birds you can spot at Crissy Field

Crissy Field is now for these birds

Since the transformation, more than 100 species have returned.

Birding Guide

A scenic photo from the lawn of Crissy Field of the hangar building with bold letters painted on the roof spelling out CRISSY FIELD. Photo by Kelly Sullivan.

New Crissy Field backgrounds

Get the latest images to show your love for Crissy Field in meetings.

Backgrounds

A LINC participant shows their presentation at the Heart of the City Farmer's Market

Video: Youth climate action

See how we use Crissy Field as a climate classroom for important conversations.

LINC in Action

Meet Me at Crissy Field gear from our Park Store

Fresh Crissy Field gear

Get your special 25th anniversary gear in park stores and online now.

Shop Crissy Field

Video: Crissy Field Center youth in action

Youth Climate Leaders in Action: LINC at Crissy Field

A volunteer gives a thumbs up at Crissy Field in San Francisco with a backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Warming Hut.

Volunteer at Crissy Field!

Volunteers have helped plant more than 100,000 plants since the transformation, representing a diversity of coastal dune, tidal marsh, and freshwater wetland species. You could be next! Join a program to help dig in the dirt in these national parks.

Volunteer