Statues of Bum and Greyfriars Bobby - San Diego, CA
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Metro2
N 32° 42.633 W 117° 09.662
11S E 484908 N 3619210
These dog statues are located at William Heath Davis House & Park at 410 Island Ave in San Diego.
Waymark Code: WMNTMY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2015
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The plaque accompanying the statue of Bum tells the story:
"BUM
SAN DIEGO'S OFFICIAL TOWN DOG
DIED NOVEMBER 10, 1898 - AGED 12 YEARS
LOVED BY EVERYONE - OWNED BY NO ONE, HIS NAME SUITED HIM
BECAUSE HE ARRIVED AS A STOWAWAY, BEFRIENDED EVERYONE AND
'BUMMED' QUALITY FOOD FROM THE LOCAL EATERIES. AS A YOUNG
DOG HE SURVIVED A SCUFFLE WITH ANOTHER DOG ON THE SANTA FE
TRAIN TRACKS. THOUGH HE LOST A FORELEG AND PART OF HIS TAIL,
HIS SPIRIT WAS UNBROKEN. HE GUARDED THE CHILDREN, LED THE
PARADES AND FIRE TRUCKS, AND HAD MANY ADVENTURES.
SO ADMIRED WAS BUM THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDED HIM
A LIFETIME DOG LICENSE. WHEN HE DIED, CHILDREN COLLECTED
PENNIES FOR A PROPER FUNERAL.
THIS PLAQUE PLACED BY E CLAMPUS VITUS,
JOHN P. SQUIBOB CHAPTER 1853,
SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 2007"
Another plaque indicates that the two dog statues are part of a Sister City recognition between San Diego and Edinburgh, Scotland.
The statue of Greyfriars Bobby is a copy of the original in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 6:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 6:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Roadside Attractions Website: [Web Link]
Location Website: Not listed
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