Landmark #83 | San Francisco County | Visited: February 23, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
What is it? | A plaque built into the pavement! |
What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: “This tablet marks the shoreline of San Francisco Bay at the time of the discovery of gold in California, January 24, 1848. Map reproduced above delineates old shoreline.”
OTHER TIDBITS: San Francisco’s shoreline has changed so much because of years of being diked off and filled with dirt and trash. That’s why there are so few wetlands left in San Francisco! |
How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Plaque in sidewalk NE corner of Bush and Market Sts San Francisco, CA 94111 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~381mi (614km) — 6.4hrs |
When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |