Charles C. Dail Memorial Gate - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 43.735 W 117° 08.982
11S E 485973 N 3621245
This Gate is located in the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's beautiful Balboa Park.
Waymark Code: WM9XA5
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2010
Views: 5
This gate is mostly ornamental since it seems to lead to a supply shed. It is made of wood and has a simple ornamental design on each door with lion?-design handles. The gate has a typical double-arched Japanese "roof". The accompanying plaque reads:
"CHARLES C. DAIL
MEMORIAL GATE
MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO 1955-1963
FOUNDER
SAN DIEGO - YOKOHAMA SISTER CITY PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY HIS MANY FRIENDS IN
RECOGNITION OF HIS DEDICATION TO
THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE PROGRAM AND
TO THE FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN THE
CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO AND YOKOHAMA
MARCH 1970"
Twin Cities / Sister Cities:
San Diego, CA, USA / Yokahama, Japan
Address:
Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego's Balboa Park.
Text:
"CHARLES C. DAIL
MEMORIAL GATE
MAYOR OF SAN DIEGO 1955-1963
FOUNDER
SAN DIEGO - YOKOHAMA SISTER CITY PROGRAM
PRESENTED BY HIS MANY FRIENDS IN
RECOGNITION OF HIS DEDICATION TO
THE PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE PROGRAM AND
TO THE FRIENDSHIPS BETWEEN THE
CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO AND YOKOHAMA
MARCH 1970"
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