The stairs that led up from 15th Avenue to 15th Avenue
(1 of 24) (5821 views)

Note: Roadway was split one-way on each level
Grand View Park
15th Avenue, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:39:20 Friday 10 July 2009)
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The stairs that led up from 15th Avenue to 15th Avenue

Stairs began at 15th Avenue and led up into the park
(2 of 24) (3691 views)

Note: See also the Mosaic Stairs
Grand View Park
15th Avenue, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:40:54 Friday 10 July 2009)
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Stairs began at 15th Avenue and led up into the park

A sign described the park and its neighboring parks
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Grand View Park
15th Avenue, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:40:54 Friday 10 July 2009)
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A sign described the park and its neighboring parks

Stairs switch-backed up the steep hillside
(4 of 24) (4009 views)

Grand View Park, seen from
15th Avenue, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:41:04 Friday 10 July 2009)
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Stairs switch-backed up the steep hillside

A few Monterey cypress trees grew on the hill
(5 of 24) (3644 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:41:10 Friday 10 July 2009)
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A few Monterey cypress trees grew on the hill

The kind of stone that formed the hill's basis
(6 of 24) (3612 views)

Note: It is called Radiolarian Ribbon Chert
Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:42:28 Friday 10 July 2009)
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The kind of stone that formed the hill's basis

Golden Gate Heights Park could be seen in the distance
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Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:42:42 Friday 10 July 2009)
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Golden Gate Heights Park could be seen in the distance

A bench atop the stairs was dedicated to Lisa Swillinger
(8 of 24) (3679 views)

1956-2006
The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks
Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:43:10 Friday 10 July 2009)
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A bench atop the stairs was dedicated to Lisa Swillinger

Folks below bypassed the stairs
(9 of 24) (3584 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:43:26 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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Folks below bypassed the stairs

Some restoration was taking place atop the hill
(10 of 24) (3596 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:44:06 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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Some restoration was taking place atop the hill

A man enjoyed the best view ever
(11 of 24) (3673 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:44:22 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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A man enjoyed the best view ever

The trees provided just enough shade
(12 of 24) (3630 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:45:26 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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The trees provided just enough shade

Part of the park was just eroding sand
(13 of 24) (3689 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:46:06 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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Part of the park was just eroding sand

Uncomfortable benches were on the 14th Avenue side
(14 of 24) (3625 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:47:22 Friday 10 July 2009)
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Uncomfortable benches were on the 14th Avenue side

A feud existed between dog owners and drunks
(15 of 24) (3624 views)

The sign read: "Please do not break bottle
Dogs have been cutting their feet on the broken glass"
Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:47:34 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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A feud existed between dog owners and drunks

The view looking north toward Golden Gate Park
(16 of 24) (3721 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:48:04 Friday 10 July 2009)
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The view looking north toward Golden Gate Park

An eroded cleft was found on the 14th Avenue side
(17 of 24) (3606 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:48:52 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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An eroded cleft was found on the 14th Avenue side

A bench with the best view of all
(18 of 24) (3650 views)

of Golden Gate Park, then the Golden Gate Bridge
and beyond that the Marin Headlands
Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:53:34 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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A bench with the best view of all

The stairs that led down to 14th avenue
(19 of 24) (3827 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:56:26 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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The stairs that led down to 14th avenue

The stairs that led up from 14th avenue
(20 of 24) (3672 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:56:30 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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The stairs that led up from 14th avenue

Like 15th Avenue, 14 Avenue was split too
(21 of 24) (3614 views)

One way on each of two levels with stairs between
Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:59:02 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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Like 15th Avenue, 14 Avenue was split too

Moraga Street continued down hill as stairs
(22 of 24) (3678 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:59:44 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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Moraga Street continued down hill as stairs

The stairs approached the landing from two directions
(23 of 24) (3668 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 16:59:50 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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The stairs approached the landing from two directions

A sign was at the Funston Street end of the stairs
(24 of 24) (3666 views)

Grand View Park
Between 14th and 15th Avenues, San Francisco, California
(Photo posted Monday 13 July 2009)
(Photo taken 17:01:06 Friday 10 July 2009)
© 2009 Bryan Costales
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A sign was at the Funston Street end of the stairs