Daly City in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Where Daly City Started

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

1. Where Daly City Started Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Near this site from 1868-1907 was the 250 acre San Mateo dairy ranch operated by pioneer resident John Daly, for whom Daly City was named upon incorporation of the city in 1911. Among his philanthropic gestures was the opening of his Daly’s Hill property to refugees of the disastrous 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

Erected 1989 by Yerba Buena Chapter, E Clampus Vitus and Crocker Lodge No.454 F.&A.M.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 37° 42.356′ N, 122° 27.728′ W. Marker is in Daly City, California, in San Mateo County. Marker is on Hillcrest Drive west of Mission Street (California Highway 82), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted on the front of the Masonic Temple. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Hillcrest Drive, Daly City CA 94014, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Granville House (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); Broderick – Terry Duel (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jerry Garcia (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Honor of Dr. Vic Rowen and Joe Verducci (approx. 1½ miles away); Mount Olivet Cemetery Office and Streetcar Line (approx. 1.7 miles away); Colma Historical Museum (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Colma Railroad Station (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Old Colma Railroad Station (approx. 1.7 miles away).

Also see . . . The History of Daly City. Daly City webpage:
A detailed history of the area along with vintage photos. Daly City was considered at the time to be "the first shot to the Civil War" following the Broderick - Terry Dual of 1859.
(Submitted on March 29, 2010.)

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

2. Where Daly City Started Marker

Marker is mounted on the building to the left of the entrance doors.

The Crocker Masonic Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

3. The Crocker Masonic Temple

Located above the entrance doors to the building.

Crocker Lodge No. 454 F & A.M. - 1936 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, March 15, 2010

4. Crocker Lodge No. 454 F & A.M. - 1936

Plaque mounted on building to the right of the entrance doors.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 47 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 29, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.