Little Chile Marker

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San Francisco in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Little Chile

By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012

1. Little Chile Marker

Inscription. The area bounded by Montgomery, Pacific, Jackson and Kearny streets was known as “Chilecito” or “Little Chile” & was established during the gold rush period by Chilean settlers.

Erected 2002.

Location. 37° 47.799′ N, 122° 24.302′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Kerney Street. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco CA 94133, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Zoetrope (here, next to this marker); San Francisco Brewing Company (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salvation Army (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); First Jewish Religious Services (about 500 feet away); Site of the Bank of Lucas, Turner & Co. (about 500 feet away); The Banking Firm of Pioche et Bayerque (about 500 feet away); Pony Express (about 600 feet away); 56 Gold Street (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in San Francisco.

By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012

2. Little Chile Marker

The marker is imbedded in the side-walk on the Columbus Avenue side of the Sentinel Building.

The Sentinel Building Photo, Click for full size

By Barry Swackhamer, August 10, 2012

3. The Sentinel Building

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. This page has been viewed 97 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of San Jose, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.