S2 Episode 3, Yerba Buena's Original Shoreline and Development

Monkey Block San Francisco's Golden History

In previous episodes, I’ve mentioned the importance of Alta California’s Yerba Buena Cove to the overall commerce in the District of San Francisco, consisting of the local rancheros, the Mission, and other local inhabitants. This cove was advantageous, for being a year-round, protected spot for mooring, much better than the originally established Presidio of San Francisco.

My episodes, so far, have focused on the business benefit of Yerba Buena Cove, because, that’s the easiest information to find. But, not the geography of the shoreline and cove, or, the history, prior to the landfill of 1851 - 1853? I wanted to understand how the different occupants of San Francisco related to the same land. Some information is harder to find. Sometimes, that information is under your nose, hiding in plain sight. And, sometimes, it’s just under your feet.
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