The Sunset District: From Dunes to Cityscape - FoundSF
San Francisco's "Sunset District" is bordered on the north by Lincoln Way, on the west by the Great Highway, on the south by Sloat Boulevard, and on the east by a vague boundary going south from Arguello, Golden Gate Heights, the hill above Kezar Stadium, Golden Gate Heights, and 15th Avenue.
Sand Dunes of Early San Francisco - FoundSF
Sand has been a symbol for desolate and impermanent landscapes since biblical times, when the apostle Matthew upbraided the "foolish man, who built his house upon the sand." San Francisco's own dunes drew the ire of many early visitors to the young city.
Early San Francisco Was Once Covered In Sprawling Sand Dunes
May 3, 2024 · Western neighborhoods of the city, such as the Richmond and Sunset, were called the “Outside Lands” due to the few buildings and roads and sand dunes that made the areas hard to habitat. That didn’t stop industrious San Franciscans.
See San Francisco's sandy Sunset District 100 years ago - SFGATE
Apr 3, 2018 · 1910: The sand dunes of the Sunset. Most of the neighborhood was covered in dunes until development in the early 20th century. 1910: 47th and Irving, close to Ocean Beach. The area known as...
Sunset District, San Francisco - Wikipedia
Before construction of the Twin Peaks Tunnel in 1917, the Sunset was a vast, sparsely inhabited area of large sand dunes and coastal scrub land known as the " Outside Lands."
A complete guide to San Francisco's Outer Sunset - SFGATE
Mar 10, 2023 · Beachgoers hang out at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, amid sunny skies and warm weather, on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. Until the 20th century, the Outer Sunset, previously known as Outside Lands, was...
Historic San Francisco Photos Show Changes Over 85 Years
Dec 26, 2023 · A 1938 aerial view, left, of the residential area in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset district includes swaths of sand dunes between the Lower Great Highway on the west, Funston Avenue on the east, Judah Street on the north and Vicente Street.
17 Beautiful Places to Watch The Sunset In San Francisco
Jul 15, 2024 · This beach is HUGE, you can find any spot on the sand, dunes or wall to soak in the views anywhere along the 3.5 mile shoreline. They’re some of best sunset views San Francisco has to offer… on a clear day. Ocean Beach spans across the west side of the city connecting Richmond, the Sunset District and Golden Gate Park.
Tour Stop 10: Sand Dunes - Exploratorium
Sand dunes in San Francisco, possibly the Sunset district, circa 1910. In the early 1900s, massive sand dunes spanned the entire width of the San Francisco peninsula. Some, like this dune at 16th Avenue, could slowly migrate and bury a small house.
The House Built on Sand - San Francisco Story
Jan 25, 2023 · A 1904 DIY house built in the barren sand dunes of San Francisco's Sunset District still stands today.