Tanforan Racetrack
Tanforan Racetrack, also known as Tanforan Park, was a thoroughbred horse racing facility in San Bruno, on the San Francisco Peninsula, in California. It was in operation from November 4, 1899, to 1964. The horse racing track and buildings were constructed to serve a clientele from nearby San Francisco.
Tanforan Racetrack | |
| Location | San Bruno, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°38′08″N 122°25′09″W |
| Date opened | November 4, 1899 |
| Date closed | July 31, 1964 (fire) |
| Course type | Flat for Thoroughbreds |
| Notable races | Tanforan Handicap |
Between April and October 1942, the racetrack was the site of the Tanforan Assembly Center, an internment camp in which 8,000 Bay Area Japanese Americans were detained and processed for forced relocation and internment.
The racetrack was destroyed by fire on July 31, 1964. The site is now the location of The Shops at Tanforan shopping center. The mall has a Tanforan Racetrack historical plaque, the Tanforan Assembly Center commemorative garden, and a statue of Seabiscuit.