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

The PG&E Tower

Golden Gate Bridge

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 10, 2023

1. The PG&E Tower Marker

Inscription. This tower has been named for Pacific Gas and Electric Company in appreciation of its gift of light to the Golden Gate Bridge. PG&E made the largest single private contribution toward the permanent lightning of the twin towers, installed for the bridge's 50th anniversary celebration, May 24, 1987. This gift symbolizes PG&E's bonds with the people it serves.

Erected by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 1987.

Location. 37° 48.842′ N, 122° 28.663′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Presidio of San Francisco. It is on Golden Gate Bridge, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco CA 94129, 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

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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 of this marker: Defending the Golden Gate (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Point Light (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Defending the Golden Gate (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Point National Historic Site (approx. ¼ mile away); Castillo de San Joaquin (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Golden Gate Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); A Lasting Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 10, 2023

2. The PG&E Tower Marker

The PG&E Tower anniversary plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 10, 2023

3. The PG&E Tower anniversary plaque

Adjacent plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.