San Francisco National Cemetery
San Francisco National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Presidio, San Francisco, United States.
The cemetery extends across 28 acres of sloping terrain within the Presidio grounds, featuring rows of white headstones and Monterey cypress trees.
Established in 1884, the cemetery became the first national cemetery on the West Coast, incorporating remains from former military installations along the Pacific.
The grounds contain memorials dedicated to various military groups, including the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial and Pacific Garrison Monument from the 1890s.
The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains the cemetery grounds and headstones, with visiting hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.
Medal of Honor recipients rest alongside Union spy Pauline Cushman and Sarah Bowman, who supported troops during the Mexican-American War.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1884
Opening Hours: 06:00-18:00
Website: http://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/sanfrancisco.asp
GPS coordinates: 37.79965,-122.46442
Latest update: May 10, 2025 16:05
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