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

Friedel Klussman

 
 
Friedel Klussman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 30, 2016
1. Friedel Klussman Marker
Inscription.
In Everlasting Memory of San Francisco's
"Cable Car Lady"

Friedel Klussman

Constant of spirit and tirelessly committed to the beauty of her city, Friedel Klussman provided initiative and leadership to assure Cable Cars and Street Trees for San Francisco for generations to follow.
 
Erected 1987 by San Francisco Beautiful.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical date for this entry is April 24, 1987.
 
Location. 37° 48.413′ N, 122° 25.244′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Fort Mason. It is at the intersection of Hyde Avenue and Beach Street, on the right when traveling south on Hyde Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94109, 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
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was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Barbary Coast Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buena Vista Cafe (within shouting distance of this marker); America’s First Irish Coffee (within shouting distance of this marker); San Francisco Cable Car System (within shouting distance of this marker); The South End Rowing Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Del Monte Square (about 300 feet away); The Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club (about 400 feet away); Steam Donkey Engine (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
 
Friedel Klussman Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 30, 2016
2. Friedel Klussman Marker
Marker can be seen at the base of the tree.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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Jul. 25, 2026