USS San Francisco (CA-38) Memorial Ceremony — Lands End

What you need to know

Annual Memorial Day weekend ceremony at the USS San Francisco (CA-38) memorial at Lands End, honoring sailors of the heavy cruiser nicknamed “Frisco” that earned 17 battle stars in the WWII Pacific theater.

• Date: Sunday May 24, 2026
• Start time: 11:30 AM
• Free, open to the public
• Memorial includes the salvaged bridge wing structure with battle damage from Guadalcanal

Where: USS San Francisco Memorial, Lands End, Outer Richmond.

Photogenic Lands End coastal location overlooking the Golden Gate. Pairs with the longer Lands End walk for visitors making a full afternoon of it.

Source: sftourismtips.com Memorial Day in San Francisco.