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

Juan Bautista de Anza

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2020

1. Juan Bautista de Anza Marker

Inscription.
Spanish Explorer
Camped at this Site
March 27, 1776

Erected 1957 by Daughters of the American Colonists, San Francisco Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1776.

Location. 37° 47.239′ N, 122° 28.214′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Presidio Terrace. It is on Funston Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94118, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: San Francisco's First People (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anza Expedition Camped Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital to Housing (approx. ¼ mile away); Public Health Service District (approx. ¼ mile away); St. John’s Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The San Francisco Columbarium (approx. 0.9 miles away); Establishment of the Presidio of San Francisco (approx. 0.9 miles away); Oldest Adobe Building in San Francisco (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

More about this marker. The marker is in the Mountain Lake Park area of the Presidio, just a bit east of the tennis courts, mounted to a low rock. Closest street access is from 11th Avenue.

Also see . . . Anza Trail Historic Sites in California (National Park Service). "After traveling up the San Francisco peninsula, Anza, Moraga and Font and a small expedition of men made camp at Mountain Lake March 27-28, 1776. They selected the sites for the Presidio and Mission, and it was left to Lt. Moraga to return with the settlers on June 27. San Francisco was to

Juan Bautista de Anza Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2020

2. Juan Bautista de Anza Marker - wide view

The steps leading up to 11th Avenue are visible in the background.

become the new home for many of Anza's colonists....Mountain Lake Park and Expedition Camp #95 - The exploratory expedition camped here (37° 47' 17" N 122° 28' 12"W) while they investigated the area, selecting the sites for the Presidio and the Mission. They noted lakes, lagoons and springs, since the colony needed a water source. This City of San Francisco park is a good place to stop and consider Anza's trek...." (Submitted on August 23, 2020.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.