Lake Merced is a freshwater lake in the southwest corner of San Francisco, in the U.S. state of California. It is surrounded by three golf courses, as well as residential areas, Lowell High School, San Francisco State University, Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School, Stonestown Galleria, Fort Funston and the Pacific Ocean. The San Francisco Police Department shooting range, as well as a now closed skeet shooting club and the city's National Guard armory are also in the area. The lake was also the home of the Lake Merced Sailing Club, now closed, which provided training and racing for local sailors. Currently there is a paddling program operated by San Francisco State University. The lake is home of the Pacific Rowing Club and St. Ignatius College Prep Rowing Team, both competitive rowing programs for San Francisco high school students.
Lake Merced
Francisco de Haro, 1st Alcalde of San Francisco (Mayor), purchased Rancho Laguna de la Merced, which included Lake Merced, in 1837.
Foggy Morning at Lake Merced.
Aerial view of Lake Merced Park, Fort Funston, and the San Francisco Zoo
Lowell High School (San Francisco)
Lowell High School is a co-educational, magnet public high school in San Francisco, California.
Main entrance in 2008
Lowell High School in 1917 at Hayes and Masonic streets
Lowell High School's Main Entrance.
Lowell JROTC indoor review in May 2005.