Lands End Labyrinth, Stone labyrinth at Eagle Point in Lands End, San Francisco, United States.
The circular stone labyrinth spans 35 feet in diameter on a coastal plateau, providing direct views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Pacific Ocean.
Eduardo Aguilera constructed the original labyrinth in 2004, marking the winter solstice with candles and maintaining it through multiple reconstructions until 2021.
The meditative path attracted visitors who left messages and small objects at its center, creating an informal community gathering space for reflection.
Visitors reach the location via a 2-mile round trip hike from the Lands End parking lot at 680 Point Lobos Avenue through steep coastal trails.
After repeated vandalism destroyed the original labyrinth, artists Christian Tabing-Dalit and Thomas Lew created a heart-shaped rock formation in its place.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 2004
GPS coordinates: 37.78801,-122.50587
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:23
Labyrinths have been part of human architecture for thousands of years, serving religious, meditative, and decorative purposes. Chartres Cathedral preserves one of the most famous medieval floor mosaics in Europe, guiding pilgrims along a 13-meter-wide path made of blue and white stones. English castles like Hampton Court developed hedge mazes from the 16th century onward as part of their formal gardens, while Italian Renaissance villas integrated geometric stone patterns into their terraces. The collection also includes underground structures such as the Paris Catacombs, whose winding passages were originally quarries, or the Roman cisterns of Istanbul with their rows of columns. Each era and region developed its own techniques: medieval stonework in cathedrals, baroque garden architecture with trimmed hedges, or pre-Columbian temple complexes with ritual pathways. These sites document various construction methods, from laying colored stone mosaics to creating multi-level garden courses to constructing underground vaults. They offer insights into historical craftsmanship and the symbolic meaning of the labyrinth across different cultures.
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