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

The Old Clam House - 1861

San Francisco's Oldest Restaurant in the Same Location

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2020

1. The Old Clam House - 1861 Marker

Inscription. The venerable Old Clam House is San Francisco's oldest restaurant operating in the same structure at the original location.

Once called Oakdale Bar & Clam house, it opened in 1861. Then, when Lincoln was president, it was on the waterfront. A plank road connected this area with downtown. Steam beers, clams & seafood dishes were served. Early proprietor, C. Yaeger, featured his own brand of wines. The original building, with a hammered tin ceiling, where gaslights illuminated early gustatory scenes, still serves as a barroom.

The Old Clam House continues its tradition of serving fine and fresh seafood& bever ages to please the discriminating palate.

Erected 1997 by E Clampus Vitus Capitulus Redivivus Yerba Buena #1.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 44.588′ N, 122° 24.297′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Produce Market. It is at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Oakdale Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Bayshore Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 299 Bayshore Boulevard, San Francisco CA 94124, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on California’s Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Original Site of Bancroft Library (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. Mary's College (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Mary's Pub (approx. 1.2 miles away); Heber Cady Tilden Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); St. Mary's Chapel Bell (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Lexington Club (approx. 1½ miles away); The Lapidos House (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Golden Hydrant (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Also see . . . About The Old Clam House (The Old Clam House). (Submitted on February 24, 2020.)

The Old Clam House - 1861 Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2020

2. The Old Clam House - 1861 Marker - wider view

The Old Clam House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 6, 2020

3. The Old Clam House

The Old Clam House Neon Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, January 5, 2014

4. The Old Clam House Neon Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,435 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 24, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.