What was Treasure Island before?
What was Treasure Island before? Treasure Island was originally intended to become a second airport for San Francisco, augmenting the existing San Francisco Municipal Airport, now SFO. But with war looming, the Navy moved in. Naval Station (NAVSTA) Treasure Island began under a 1941 war lease as a United States Navy reception center.
Does Treasure Island still exist?
Naval Station Treasure Island was closed in 1997 and leased to the City of San Francisco. Today the island is open to the public and is home to more than 2,000 residents, commercial tenants, restaurants, schools, arts and athletic organizations, and community organizations.