Kite Hill views

Unfinished History

Kite Hill, center of photo above. The eastward views below towards downtown were taken over many years from here.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Elizabeth Creely ruminates on Kite Hill as one of her favorite places in San Francisco. Originally recorded for the 2004 Audiozine "Long Ago and Right Now."

From Kite Hill in upper Eureka Valley, looking eastward, Corona Heights to left, Market St. and downtown in distance at right. Take a look at similar views in 1880 and 1890 and c. 1958.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

1880

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

1890

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

1958

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

2005

Photo: Chris Carlsson

Today (2008) Kite Hill is easily reached through the garden at the end of Stanton Street, which looks like this:

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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