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Elevation 404 ft (123 m) NAVD 88 Location San Francisco, California, U.S. Topo map USGS San Francisco North Similar Huntington Falls, Corona Heights Park, Grand View Park, AIDS Memorial Grove, Conservatory of Flowers | ||
Strawberry Hill is a hill in San Francisco, California, near the center of Golden Gate Park. The hill occupies an entire island in the park's man-made Stow Lake, and is connected by two bridges to the mainland of the park.
Contents
- Map of Strawberry Hill San Francisco CA 94118 USA
- Huntington FallsEdit
- Golden Gate PavilionEdit
- Sweeney ObservatoryEdit
- References
Map of Strawberry Hill, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
The island is covered with a variety of trees and shrubbery and contains several trails and dirt steps that encircle and lead to the top of the hill.
Huntington FallsEdit
Strawberry hill contains Huntington Falls, the first artificial 110 foot tall waterfall installed in Golden Gate Park that leads into the lake. The waterfall was named after railroad baron Collis Potter Huntington, who donated $25,000 to the cause.
Golden Gate PavilionEdit
The Golden Gate Pavilion, is a Chinese peace pagoda stands near the shore of the lake presented to San Francisco by its sister city Taipei in 1976.
Sweeney ObservatoryEdit
The top of the hill is a quiet and peaceful open space with panoramic views of San Francisco although the view is slightly obscured by trees. In the center of the open area are the ruined foundations of the Sweeny Observatory, built in 1891 as a public viewpoint and destroyed by the 1906 earthquake.
Paths are closed to vehicle traffic. The hill is a popular destination for joggers and dog-walkers, especially on the weekends. Local high school track and cross country teams are frequently seen practicing running up and around the hill for resistance training.