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

Lover’s Lane

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

1. Lover’s Lane Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This trail witnessed the passing of Spanish soldiers, Franciscan missionaries and American soldiers of two centuries. It is perhaps the oldest travel corridor in San Francisco.

In 1776 this path connected the Spanish Presidio with the mission, three miles to the southeast. During the 1860s it became the main route used by off-duty soldiers to walk into San Francisco. Many of the men made the trip into town to meet their sweethearts and the trail became known as Lover’s Lane.

Erected by Goldern Gate National Recreation Area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 37° 47.84′ N, 122° 27.243′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. Marker is on MacArthur Avenue near Sunset Street, on the right when traveling north. Lover's Lane is a walking path located in the San Francisco Persidio, a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94129, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

2. Lover’s Lane Marker

of this marker. Old Post Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Station Hospital (approx. 0.2 miles away); French 24-Pounder (approx. ¼ mile away); Presidio of San Francisco (approx. ¼ mile away); First Women in the Army: U.S. Army Nurse Corps (approx. ¼ mile away); North West Corner of Original Presidio (approx. ¼ mile away); The Ordoñez Gun (approx. ¼ mile away); War in the Philippines (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.

Lover’s Lane image. Click for full size.

By Barry Swackhamer, March 16, 2014

3. Lover’s Lane

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 421 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.