Golden Gate Park in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
California Midwinter International Exposition
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado
1. California Midwinter International Exposition Marker
On this spot the first shovelfull of earth was turned
With ceremonies on August 24th, 1893.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is August 24, 1893.
Location. 37° 46.244′ N, 122° 28.108′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Golden Gate Park. It is on Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive south of Bowl Drive, on the left when traveling south. The plaque is mounted at the base of a statue depicting King Leonidas. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The California Midwinter International Exposition (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Tea Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Music Concourse (within shouting distance of this marker); Japanese Tea Garden Gates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Vintage Vase (Le Poθme de la Vigne) (about 400 feet away); Pair of Sphinxes (about 400 feet away); Golden Gate Park: A Brief History
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The California Midwinter International Exposition
Also see . . . Site of the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition. Atlas Obscura: San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California
"The taxidermied remains of Monarch, William Randolph Hearsts captive grizzly bear and star of the exposition, are no longer on public display, but are kept in the archives at the California Academy of Sciences. The spot where his enclosure once stood is now marked by the Druid Circles."(Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 14, 2023
2. California Midwinter International Exposition Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
