Original Location Mission Dolores San Francisco 1 Editorial Image

When most people who know of it think of the San Francisco Mission Dolores,they automatically think of the grand structure at the block of 16th Streets and Dolores. But not only was that not the original building,or building type,it also wasn't the original location. What is today a couple of small streets intersecting,with apartments and homes,was the original location of the Dolores Lagoon. And it was here that De Anza and his party camped after crossing over from the Presidio. And it was here that the very first Mission Dolores was erected. However,because of the fresh water supplied by the lagoon,it was felt the land should be reserved for agriculture purposes,and they moved the Mission,several times,before settling at the current 16th and Dolores Streets. As seen 19 April 2023.