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The House Built on Sand - San Francisco Story

View northwest over the Sunset District past Carl Larsen's chicken ranch in the early 1900s. A rustic 19th Avenue is visible cutting through ...

Historic Context Statement of the Oceanside A Neighborhood of the ...

Portal neighborhoods on the east, and by the. Pacific Ocean on the west. The Sunset District is one of the San Francisco neighborhoods in that is farthest ...

What is it like living in Outer Sunset San Francisco? - Quora

I loved it! But I was also a fan of fog, the beach and the little stores and shops that are all over the place, particularly along Noriega ...

History of Sunset District San Francisco

Sunset District was once a sand dune area, and its growth began in the 1870s and 1980s with the construction of Golden Gate Park.

Considering Robert Bechtle's “Sunset Intersection”

It isn't always blue, she remarked, given that the Outer Sunset is known as the foggiest neighborhood in San Francisco. The ocean often appears ...

36 Hours in San Francisco: Things to Do and See

A frequent contributor to the New York Times Travel section, Freda Moon was born and raised in Northern California and now lives on a boat in ...

Perfect Day in Fisherman's Wharf - City and County of San Francisco

Hop on and off to explore diverse neighborhoods like North Beach, Chinatown, and Haight-Ashbury. See PIER 39's sea lions, Golden Gate Park's hippie heritage, ...

Month: June 2022 - OpenSFHistory

Looking back 60 years to 1962, we are reminded of some FIRSTS, LASTS, and SELDOMS in San Francisco history. Here are some scenes from 1962.

Sunset District Residential Builders, 1925–1950 - SF Planning

... the Sand: San Francisco's Sunset. District, 1847–1964, proved essential to understanding the neighborhood's development history. Publications ...

The Sunset: A Guide to San Francisco Neighborhoods

The Sunset District encompasses the west-central section of the city, south of Golden Gate Park, and it's the largest neighborhood in San Francisco.

80 Walking Tours, All Free - San Francisco City Guides

Not everything on this tour happens on the water. We'll look at Ghirardelli Square, once the factory of San Francisco's most beloved chocolatier. Passing the ...

Riding the Ferry - Ferry | Golden Gate

While underway, they offer dramatic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the San Francisco skyline - the bridge at sunset is especially ...

Current California Ocean Recreational Fishing Regulations - SF Bay ...

Please see the San Francisco Management Area Recreational Groundfish ... ) is closed year-round south of the mouth of San Francisco Bay.

50 Things to Do Beyond San Francisco - SF Travel

One of the country's largest and most famous national parks, Yosemite must be seen to be believed. You can visit any time of year for a variety of experiences.

History of Golden Gate Park | San Francisco Recreation and Parks, CA

The park was originally created on 1013 acres of windswept sand dunes ... 100 years old, continues to climb into the center dome. • The San Francisco ...

STORIES IN THE SAND: San Francisco's Sunset District, 1847-1964 ...

"Stories in the Sand: San Francisco's Sunset District, 1947-1964 pairs lovely photos from all eras with a well-researched history including quotes from those ...

Seawall Project Approved at San Francisco's Ocean Beach

... Sunset district as well in coming years after ... As part of the permitting agreement, San Francisco must periodically replenish the sand ...

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge | Visit Us

The project, once completed, will protect north San José, including the community of Alviso and the Regional Wastewater Facility, from a 100-year coastal storm ...

SF's Great Highway Could Be a Car-Free Park. What to Know Before ...

Blowing sand closes the road to traffic an average of 32 times per year ... A map of SF's Sunset District that highlights the Upper Great Highway, ...

Little Footprints Preschool – Nurturing children in a Mandarin ...

Little Footprints Preschool is a Mandarin immersion preschool in San Francisco. We have two preschool campuses (Sunset and Ocean view).