Episode 1: Tunnel Tops

 

Location: Presidio Tunnel Tops
Directions: Pay for parking at the Presidio Visitor Center (or take the 43 MUNI or free Presidio Go Shuttle), then walk 3 minutes to the free chairs.
Chair Type: Adirondack (5 chairs with one currently broken as of Sept 2026)

The Presidio Tunnel Tops location opened in 2022. After the decrepit Doyle Drive highway was damaged by the Loma Prieta Earthquake. the decision was not to repair or rebuild it. Architect Michael Painter proposed lowering the elevated highway below ground and turning them into tunnels, then building parkland over the top by filling it with 90,000 cubic yards of dirt. The end result is the Tunnel Tops park with the views you see above. The marshland in foreground by the Bay was also restored by removing seven acres of asphalt. After enjoying the chairs at Tunnel Tops, you can walk down the path to explore the birds in the marshlands, along with the dog walkers.