Fulton Street (San Francisco)

Fulton Street is an east–west street in San Francisco, California marking the northern side of the Golden Gate Park and the southern side of the Richmond District. It is named after Robert Fulton, the inventor of the steamship.[1]

Fulton Street
Fulton Street facing west toward Ocean Beach
OwnerCity and County of San Francisco
Maintained bySan Francisco DPW
LocationSan Francisco, California
West endGreat Highway
East endFranklin Street

In the 1970s, Fulton Street gained fame as the home of the popular rock band Jefferson Airplane.[2] The band named their album 2400 Fulton Street after the street address of their residence.[3]

The street is also home to the African-American Art & Culture Complex and murals dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement.[4][5]

References
  1. Brinklow, Adam. "How San Francisco streets got their names". Curbed. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  2. Chamings, Andrew. "The debauched story of San Francisco's most rock 'n' roll house, 2400 Fulton". SFGATE. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. "Rock N' Roll Landmarks". Found SF. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  4. Simpson, Brett. "'Black Lives Matter' on the road to San Francisco City Hall". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  5. "African-American Art & Culture Complex". San Francisco Bay. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
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