San Francisco Weekend

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We were in San Francisco over the weekend looking to kill some time before heading back to the airport. We happened across an area called "St. Francis Wood". WOW! It was probably one of the most beautiful neighborhoods I have ever seen in my life. Mature landscape, greenbelts, a large fountain and homes with a variety of architectural styles. There is a style to satisfy every taste. It was a bit out of my price range, but we had such a great time driving up and down each street looking at the different homes.



<a href="http://home-sanfrancisco.com/realestate-listing.cfm?id=12722">St Francis Wood Home</a>



BTW, if you are looking to stay in a wonderful, historic hotel while in San Fran, try Cavallo Point. It used to be a military base and was recently turned into a lodge. Although the insides were updated, you still get an overwhelming sense of history. The cottages used to be officer's housing.



<a href="http://www.cavallopoint.com/">Cavallo Point Lodge</a>
 
Just a little bit out of your price range? ha ha



Next time you're in SF take ride in the original tower of terror elevator at the St. Francis Hotel.
 
Check out my old thread where I studied the homes from <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/4236/#92481">St. Francis Wood</a>
 
[quote author="Mcdonna1980" date=1249374195]Just a little bit out of your price range? ha ha </blockquote>


Yeah, I guess I should have inserted a winky smiley face after the "a bit out of my price range!".
 
I know that house at the end of St Francis Wood just before climbing up the hill. At the base is a fountain a terminus of the axis that lined up with the grand boulevard. The neighborhood was planned by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr. After the Pan Pacific Worlds Fair the mature trees were relocated to St. Francis Wood by Olmstead and all other structures were torn down except for the Palace of Fine Arts designed by Bernard Maybeck who also designed the Christian Science Church in the campus of Berkeley. His apprentice Julia Morgan later designed the William Randall Hearst Castle in San Simeon. His grand daughter Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1970's and her dorm mate was my teacher <a href="http://www.irvinehousingblog.com/forums/viewthread/5391/P75/#114492">Linda Purdy</a>
 
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