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Presidio Pet Cemetery

Presidio of San Francisco

Over 400 handmade headstones mark this 1950s pet cemetery where military families buried beloved dogs, cats, and even goldfish. It's a strangely moving pocket of history: some stones will make you tear up, others will make you laugh.

Handmade headstones
Military family history
1950s era site
Emotional reflection spot

Tips

🪦"the only cemetery that makes me emotional" (L.A. History Girl)
😂"some of the headstones are really funny" — expect to laugh

Presidio Pet Cemetery

667 McDowell Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA