I had a beautiful day visiting the Presidio in San Francisco this weekend. I had a ticket to Lamb Jam, a regional cook-off of lamb dishes by a selection of fine restaurants.

I actually got the time wrong and arrived over an hour early. I took the opportunity to do a quick walk around some of the historic buildings at the Parade Grounds of the Presidio. 

For those unfamiliar with San Francisco history, you might only know the Presidio from the movie, The Presidio, starring Kevin Costner and Sean Connery. Up until it was decommissioned in 1994, the Presidio was a military base that protected the San Francisco bay. Originally the bay was under Spanish protection as of 1776, then Mexican, and then by the United States starting in 1846. The Presidio covers almost 1500 acres of prime San Francisco real estate. Luckily it is preserved under the National Park Service and under the guidance and funding of the Presidio Trust. There are a lot of renovations going on. The old Bachelor Officers' quarters is being turned into an inn for tourists and events. The Officers' Club will be available for weddings and events. One of the old barracks was turned into the Walt Disney Family Museum, which tells the story of Walt Disney the man and how he created his empire.