The city's Recreation and Park Commission has approved the commemorative naming of "Claude the Alligator Way" in Golden Gate Park, memorializing the albino alligator who became a fixture at the California Academy of Sciences and a favorite among visitors for nearly two decades.
The new name will apply to Music Concourse Drive between JFK Promenade and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, directly adjacent to the Academy of Sciences, where Claude welcomed millions of guests during his 17 years at the museum.
The commission's vote follows a resolution approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors earlier this month to honor Claude's legacy in Golden Gate Park.
Born in 1995 at an alligator farm in Louisiana, Claude arrived at the California Academy of Sciences in 2008. Known for his rare pale coloring and "understated reptilian charm," the city commission said he became an ambassador for wildlife education and conservation, introducing more than 22 million visitors to the natural world.
Claude, the albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences. The museum announced on Dec. 2, 2025 that Claude had died at the age of 30. California Academy of SciencesClaude's reach extended well beyond San Francisco. The city said that fans from around the world sent letters, artwork, and tributes during his lifetime and after his death.
"Claude meant so much to the San Francisco community. We are deeply grateful to be able to celebrate his life and legacy in such a wonderful public space," Sampson said.
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