Noun
A place of defense; a fortress; a garrison; a fortress; a garrison or guardhouse.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTucson was first settled as a walled presidio Source: Internet
Although the Presidio flanks the Richmond, it's really a separate entity, and not even a neighborhood, though a few hundred people are lucky enough to live there, and it has its own post office, golf course and bowling alley. Source: Internet
From 1836 to 1838, Lt. Col. Jose Maria Martinez, was in charge of the presidio in Tucson. Source: Internet
Fort Point, located at the foot of the Golden Gate in the Presidio, was the keystone of an elaborate network of fortifications to defend San Francisco Bay. Source: Internet
George Lucas's proposal included plans for a high-tech Presidio museum and a convert "Great Lawn" that is now open to the public. Source: Internet
George Lucas won the development rights for convert of the Presidio, in June 1999, after beating out a number of rival plans including a leading proposal by the Shorenstein Company. Source: Internet