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| Landmark #1024 | San Francisco County | Visited: February 23, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on a park bench! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Juana Briones, born in Hispanic California, was a prominent woman of her time. In the 1830’s and 1840’s she transformed an isolated cove in the then Mexican hamlet of Yerba Buena into her rancho. At the site of this park she raised cattle and grew vegetables for sale to ship crews. She gave sanctuary to refugees and was revered as a healer and caregiver. She is honored as a humanitarian, astute businesswoman, community builder, and devoted mother of eight children.
OTHER TIDBITS: Learn more about Juana Briones y Tapia de Miranda here! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Washington Square Park San Francisco, CA 94133 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~381mi (614km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |