Kite Hill views

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Standing on Kite Hill, center of photo above, the eastward views below towards downtown were taken over many years.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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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

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1880

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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1890

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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1958

Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA

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2005

Photo: Chris Carlsson

The views above are from Kite Hill or thereabouts. Today it is easily reached through the gardens at the end of Stanton Street, which look like this:

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Photos: Chris Carlsson, 2008


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