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311 Burma Rd
San Francisco, CA 94129
(510) 286-7167
San Francisco National Cemetery is an United States national cemetery, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California. Because of the name and location, it is frequently confused with Golden Gate National Cemetery, a few miles south of the city.About 1937, San Francisco residents voted to no longer build cemeteries within the city proper and, as a result, the site for a new national cemetery was selected south of the city limits. The cemetery is one of only four officially existing within San Francisco city limits (the others being the Columbarium of San Francisco, the historic graveyard next to Mission Dolores, and the sarcophagus of Thomas Starr King.)HistoryWhen Spain colonized what would become California, this area was selected as the site for a fort, or presidio, to defend San Francisco Bay. About 40 families traveled here from northern Mexico in 1776 and built the first settlement, a small quadrangle, only a few hundred feet west of what is now Funston Avenue. Mexico controlled the Presidio following 1821, but the fort became less important to the Mexican government. In 1835, most soldiers and their families moved north to Sonoma, leaving it nearly abandoned. During the Mexican–American War, U.S. troops occupied and repaired the damage to the fort.
Independently owned, independent in spirit. Founded at the epicenter of the digital revolution: San Francisco, 1997. A full-spectrum ideas agency: advertising, marketing, communications, retail experiences, and brand actions. A collective of 175+ inventive minds: agile, adept, strategically grounded, digitally fluent. Keenly focused on serving and amplifying 21st century brands—reflecting the new needs and expectations of the 21st century consumer. We believe that brand success in the 21st century will be rooted in brand actions. We believe that brand actions trigger powerful connection, transformation, and cultural reverberation. We believe that potent coherent brand actions speak louder—more eloquently and indelibly—than words. We believe in people first. We've found that a healthy collegial culture not only feels good, it makes good business sense. In 2013 we moved our agency to The Presidio of San Francisco—a singular U.S. National Park dedicated to environmental stewardship and preservation. In 2013 & 2014, we’ve refined our special method of Rapid Creative Prospecting: we bring our clients in to play, early and often. We’re using this unique method to increase real-time collaboration and to ensure more and more creatively-driven marketplace success. In 2013 & 2014, we’ve added Walmart to our list of clients, along with Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Salesforce, Sensio (Bella and Brim kitchen appliances), The Presidio Trust, and The Walt Disney Museum. In 2013 & 2014, we’ve grown by deepening our relationships with Walmart, Microsoft, Clorox, eBay, and Cost Plus World Market. In 2013 & 2014, we’ve redoubled our community actions: for San Francisco YMCA, Best Buddies, The Redford Institute, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and other worthy causes and organizations. Interested in working with us? Check out open positions at www.swirl.net/careers