USS San Francisco Memorial, War memorial in Lands End, San Francisco, US

The USS San Francisco Memorial is a war memorial at Lands End that displays a battle-damaged section of the ship's bridge. The fragment shows shell holes and shrapnel marks from the intense combat the vessel experienced during its service.

The memorial was dedicated on 12 November 1950 at Lands End. It centres on a shell-pocked section of the cruiser USS San Francisco's bridge wings, removed unrepaired after the Battle of Guadalcanal and set facing Guadalcanal. A plaque lists the approximately 100 sailors and seven Marines killed aboard the ship.

The memorial was dedicated on 12 November 1950. Its plaque lists the roughly 100 sailors and seven Marines killed aboard the cruiser, and the bridge-wing fragment is set facing Guadalcanal, the waters where that night's action took place. Visitors read the names against the Pacific horizon.

The memorial is located in a public area that is easily accessible on foot, with parking nearby for visitors. It is helpful to check directions beforehand, as the location is situated on a hillside and can be slippery when wet.

The displayed bridge fragment retained its original combat damage, including evidence of the 45 direct hits the ship sustained during battle. These physical marks show directly how much punishment the vessel endured and survived.