This labyrinth is at Land’s End in San Francisco, on the Coastal Trail. Created by Eduardo Aguilera in 2004, it is a hike to get to but well worth the trek. The easiest hike is to park at the Palace of the Legion of Honor and walk towards the ocean. You can also park at the 48th and Point Lobos parking lot above the Cliff House and walk towards the Golden Gate Bridge.
Once you start walking you are heading towards Mile Rock Beach. There is a small sign at the top of the hill that says Mile Rock Beach but no sign to the labyrinth. At this point you start walking down towards the ocean. It is a very steep climb down, but the stairs are very well constructed. Take your time and enjoy.
Eduardo grew up in Baja California, Mexico and came to the US in 1966. Living in southern California until 1983 he moved to San Francisco, operating his own auto detailing business. After watching a show on PBS about labyrinths and making a visit to Grace Cathedral he went from enjoying labyrinths as a visitor, to wanting to create them. Tying a core theme of “peace, love and enlightenment” to his creations, he began building labyrinths in December of 2003 and having them prepared in time for Equinoxes and Solstices. This labyrinth was built on the Spring Equinox in 2004. For the 2004 Winter Solstice Eduardo lit the Lands End Labyrinth with luminaries. For the 2005 Spring Equinox the Lands End Labyrinth was set ablaze. If you go to Eduardo Aguilera’s website you will see photos of the labyrinth on the Equinox and also that it has changed quite a bit since its original creation.
I have never really walked a labyrinth – tried once but I had my dog with me and she thought I was nuts and wanted to get running instead.
Great shots! the labyrinth is a great tribute to America’s European roots and the ancient symbolism of the soul’s journey through life and death.
Sounds like fun but I think even if I made it to the bottom I’d never make it back up to the top and I’d be wandering the labyrinth for the next 10 years. 🙂
This seems like a really cool activity. The labyrinth is the reward for the walk and preps you for the climb back up. 😉 Would have loved to see the labyrinth lit with the luminarias.
I like the idea of the labyrinth being built to promote Peace, Love and Enlightenment. Thank you for including the link to show how much it has changed since 2004.