Excelsior in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Jerry Garcia
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2021
1. Jerry Garcia Marker
Jerry Garcia
(1942 - 1995)
"What we're trying to do is expand rather than narrow."
Jerry Garcia was a legendary guitarist, singer, songwiter, and founding member of the Grateful Dead. He grew up in the Excelsior, living his first five years at 121 Amazon Avenue.
Erected 2017.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is August 1, 1942.
Location. 37° 43.038′ N, 122° 26.418′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Excelsior. It is at the intersection of Mission Street and Amazon Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Mission Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5099 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94112, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jerry Garcia (1942-1995) (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Dynamite Factory in America (approx. 1.3 miles away); Granville House (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Mary's Chapel Bell (approx. 1.4 miles away); Where Daly City Started (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Mary's College (approx. 1½ miles away); St. Mary's Pub (approx. 1½ miles away); Glen Canyon Park History (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Also see . . .
1. Jerry Garcia (Wikipedia).
"Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 August(Submitted on November 24, 2021.)9, 1995) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for being a principal songwriter, the lead guitarist and a vocalist with the rock band the Grateful Dead, of which he was a founding member and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s. Although he disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader of the band."
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2. Jerry's Story (JerryGarcia.com). (Submitted on November 24, 2021.)
3. SF to install second Jerry Garcia commemorative plaque (SF Examiner, July 8, 2017). (Submitted on November 24, 2021.)
4. Grateful Dead - Sugaree (Winterland 10/18/74) (Official Live Video) (YouTube, 8 min.). "Just one thing I ask of you, there's just one thing for me..." (Submitted on November 24, 2021.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2021
2. Jerry Garcia Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here set in the sidewalk at the corner of Amazon and Mission. But to be clear, Jerry Garcia did not live here. He lived at the address given on the marker - 121 Amazon Avenue, which is a short block and a half away (up the street visible on the right side of the picture).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 24, 2021
3. 121 Amazon Avenue - Jerry Garcia's boyhood home
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,119 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
