(Nearly) Wordless Wednesday ~ Outdoor Wednesday

My family roots and history are deeply entrenched in California, particularly San Francisco, and the SF Bay Area.

During a trip home recently I did the tourist thing ~ here are a few images of the western edge of San Francisco.


Most of these were taken from the promontory overlooking the Cliff House and Seal Rocks with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, now Sutro Heights Park, formerly the site of Adolph Sutro's home and gardens.

The Cliff House Project

Seal Rock

Looking south down The Great Highway.



The condos on the left in the photos were built on the site of the old Playland at the Beach, a favorite spot for us when were kids. :)

The beautiful Pacific:

North entrance to Golden Gate Park~
(The condos again, formerly Playland at the Beach)

In 1902, the parks commission authorized construction of two windmills to pump subterranean water to supply the park. The first one, on the north side of the park facing the Pacific Ocean, was completed in 1903 and became known first as the North Windmill and later as the Dutch Windmill; it is now paired with the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden. The second, Murphy's Windmill, on the south side of the park, began operation in 1908. They operated for several decades, but fell into disrepair after the park switched to electric water pumps. The Dutch Windmill was restored in 1981, but, as of 2009, Murphy's Windmill's restoration is still in progress. ~ As quoted from Wikipedia/Golden Gate Park

Below ~

Adorable city kids, hard at play. :)

Some things are timeless.

Thank you for stopping by to visit.

You can see more participants at:

Wordless Wednesday

and

Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer.

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For more information:

Adolph Sutro ~ 24th Mayor of San Francisco

The Sutro District and Links to more.

Sutro Baths

The San Francisco Cliff House

Playland at the Beach