Twin Peaks
The view from Twin Peaks is world famous. Under the Burnham Plan of 1905 a straight boulevard would have ascended all the way to the top, but after the earthquake of 1906, the Burnham Plan was buried by events.
Photo: Chris Carlsson
Stairs ascend from the Castro to Twin Peaks under proposed Burnham Plan
Approach to Twin Peaks
The famous view from Twin Peaks, here in 1906 a month after the big earthquake.
Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA
Close-up of 1906 view from Twin Peaks
Photo: Greg Gaar Collection, San Francisco, CA
Classic tourist view of city from Twin Peaks, 1998.
Photo: Marina McDougal
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Downtown from Twin Peaks August 2008
Photo: Chris Carlsson
View from south peak of Twin Peaks, April 2008, with California poppies in foreground.
Photo: Chris Carlsson