Precita Park and Nearby

Unfinished History

Precita Park, c. 1894, when it was known as Bernal Park, would fill up with earthquake shacks after the 1906 earthquake.

Photo: courtesy Chuck Poling, via Facebook

View northeast of #25 streetcar turning from Alabama onto Precita when it was still known as Bernal Park, c. 1920s (Potrero Hill in background of this northeasterly view.)

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp5.50295

Streetcar turning at Alabama and Precita by Precita Park, c. 1938.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp27.6330

Streetcar tracks curve from Folsom onto Precita Avenue at edge of park, December 7, 1943. Cogswell College building visible in distance to north.

Photo: SFMTA Photo Archive U20991-09

Nov. 2, 1939 Le Conte school on Cesar Chavez (then Army St.) west of Harrison, before widening.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp36.04330, dpwbook SPECIMP16 dpwA6172

Nov. 3, 1939, Army east of Harrison.

Photo: OpenSFHistory.org wnp36.04331, dpwbookSPECIMP16 dpwA6174