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| Landmark #327 | San Francisco County | Visited: November 16, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the original location of Mission Dolores and its neighboring lagoon! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: On June 29,1776, Father Francisco Palou, a member of the Anza Expedition, had a brushwood shelter built here on the edge of a now vanished lake, Lago de los Dolores (Lake of the Sorrows), and offered the first Mass. The first mission was a log and thatch structure dedicated on October 9, 1776 when the necessary church documents arrived. The present Mission Dolores was dedicated in 1791.
OTHER TIDBITS: The local tribe who lived here before the Spanish arrived were called the Rammaytush! Of their language, only 104 words have been preserved beyond Hispanicization. Here are some of them: “Ishman colma carac yonahi acho isha hachche ahmush owahto harwec irshah.” According to the backside of the plaque, that means “Sun, moon, sky, friend, alive: we eat, drink, sing, and dance!” |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: At the end of Camp Street where it intersects Albion Street San Francisco, CA 94110 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~382mi (615km) — 6.4hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
