Hello, there.
Next year, 12 November 2026 will mark the 90th anniversary of the Emperor Norton Bridge.
This includes Yerba Buena Tunnel — which is:
(a) the architectural linchpin of the bridge
(b) the part of the bridge that responds to the Emperor's specific call, in his three "bridge Proclamations" of 1872, for a bridge connecting Oakland and San Francisco "via Goat Island" — which we know today as Yerba Buena Island.
The 90th anniversary of the bridge affords a wonderful opportunity for the California state legislature to finally put the Emperor's name on his bridge — by naming Yerba Buena Tunnel
EMPEROR NORTON TUNNEL
To see The Emperor Norton Trust's new proposal for this worthy and achievable goal, go to
and click the Learn More button.
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This proposal to name Yerba Buena Tunnel after Emperor Norton deftly sidesteps two major hurdles that always have complicated the effort to name the entire San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge — with its one foot in San Francisco and the other in Oakland — after the Emperor, a San Francisco-identified figure.
To wit, the tunnel is:
(a) Located on Yerba Buena Island — which is completely within the City and County of San Francisco
(b) Not named after any other person — indeed, not officially named at all
Please read the full proposal via
and share widely!
Cheers!
JOHN LUMEA
The Emperor Norton Trust
john@EmperorNortonTrust.org