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Ch 19, Corona Heights

Walk began at Roosevelt and Buena Vista
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Walk began at Roosevelt and Buena Vista


external link Stairways Walk 19   •  Roosevelt at Buena Vista Terrace, San Francisco   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:01:44 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140144_7790BCX
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Stairs down from Roosevelt Way to Henry
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Stairs down from Roosevelt Way to Henry


Stairways Walk 19   •  Roosevelt Way, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:38 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140228_7791BCX
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Sign and bench welcomed visitors to the top
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Sign and bench welcomed visitors to the top


Sign read in part: "Welcome to the Roosevelt   •  & Henry Stairs, For the Enjoyment of All   •  Visitors, Please Obey the Following regulations:"   •  A list of rules followed.   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  Henry Stairs, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:02:38 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140238_7792BCX
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The view from the top of the Henry Stairs
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The view from the top of the Henry Stairs


Stairways Walk 19   •  Henry Stairs, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:03:10 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140310_7794BCX
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Looking up the Henry Stairs from Henry Street
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Looking up the Henry Stairs from Henry Street


Stairways Walk 19   •  Henry Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:04:32 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140432_7796BCX
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Handsome Victorians found on Henry Street
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Handsome Victorians found on Henry Street


Stairways Walk 19   •  Henry Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:07:14 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140714_7797BCX
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De Forest Stairs begin just before 15th on Beaver
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De Forest Stairs begin just before 15th on Beaver


external link Stairways Walk 19   •  Beaver Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:12:34 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141234_7807BCX
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A path thereafter led between two houses
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A path thereafter led between two houses


Stairways Walk 19   •  DeForest Stairs, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:13:00 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141300_7808BCX
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DeForest ended at the end of Flint Street
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DeForest ended at the end of Flint Street


Sign read: "No Parking Any Time"   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  Flint Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:13:36 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141336_7809BCX
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A path led up into State Street Playground
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A path led up into State Street Playground


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The path up wrongfully not taken because it was unmarked
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The path up wrongfully not taken because it was unmarked


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:17:02 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141702_7815BCX
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Tennis courts were there
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Tennis courts were there


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:15:04 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141504_7813BCX
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A path ran alongside the tennis courts
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A path ran alongside the tennis courts


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:17:06 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141706_7816BCX
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Volleyball was played that day on the grass
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Volleyball was played that day on the grass


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:11:50 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141150_7821BCX
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At the end of the grass a sign prohibiting hardball
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At the end of the grass a sign prohibiting hardball


Sign read: "No Hardball Allowed"   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:19:42 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141942_7823BCX
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A row of benches bordered the basketball courts
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A row of benches bordered the basketball courts


The benches also faced the children's playground   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:14:21 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141421_7825BCX
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An old-style playground bedded on sand
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An old-style playground bedded on sand


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:21:16 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142116_7826BCX
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It was possible to drive to the playground and park
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It was possible to drive to the playground and park


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street Playground, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:22:54 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142254_7827BCX
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A path ran uphill from State Street to Museum Way
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A path ran uphill from State Street to Museum Way


Stairways Walk 19   •  State Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:23:04 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142304_7828BCX
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At the end of Museum Way was the Randall Museum
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At the end of Museum Way was the Randall Museum


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The Randall Museum grounds offered fine views
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The Randall Museum grounds offered fine views


Stairways Walk 19   •  Randall Museum Grounds, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:25:12 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142512_7832BCX
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A view of the City seen from the Randall Museum
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A view of the City seen from the Randall Museum


Stairways Walk 19   •  Randall Museum Grounds, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:26:36 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142636_7835BCX
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The Museum was run by Parks and Recreation
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The Museum was run by Parks and Recreation


Stairways Walk 19   •  Randall Museum Grounds, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:26:50 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #142650_7837BCX
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The entry to Corona Heights Park
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The entry to Corona Heights Park


external link Signs read: "Randall Museum San Francisco   •  Recreation & Parks Department, Park Closed   •  10 P.M. To 6 A.M., No Smoking"   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:14:35 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #141435_7843BCX
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A dog run was found in the park
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A dog run was found in the park


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:36:30 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143630_7844BCX
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A path led up the hill
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A path led up the hill


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:36:36 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143636_7845BCX
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The path became dirt and wood stairs
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The path became dirt and wood stairs


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:36:56 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143656_7846BCX
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Wooden railed stairs still shy of the summit
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Wooden railed stairs still shy of the summit


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:38:42 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143842_7849BCX
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A handful of un-railed steps near the summit
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A handful of un-railed steps near the summit


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:39:22 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #143922_7850BCX
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The rocky summit
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The rocky summit


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:40:06 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144006_7853BCX
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The summit offered a view of Corona Heights
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The summit offered a view of Corona Heights


Note the tiny word carved into the boulder   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:40:22 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144022_7854BCX
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Far below they walked into the park with their dog
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Far below they walked into the park with their dog


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:40:40 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144040_7855BCX
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On the way down a sign was found
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On the way down a sign was found


Signs read: "Rainbow Flag 4800 ft.   •  Dog Play (Shit) Area 600 ft., Summit 150 ft.   •  Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:41:54 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144154_7856BCX
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A childhood adventure was underway on the rocks
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A childhood adventure was underway on the rocks


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:42:26 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144226_7858BCX
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The path down was clearly indicated
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The path down was clearly indicated


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:42:36 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144236_7859BCX
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Large logs lay haphazardly along the entry path
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Large logs lay haphazardly along the entry path


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:43:08 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144308_7861BCX
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Man and dogs followed the pathway down and out
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Man and dogs followed the pathway down and out


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:47:02 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144702_7866BCX
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Three pigeons watched the visitors depart
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Three pigeons watched the visitors depart


Stairways Walk 19   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 12 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:49:44 Saturday August 8 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #144944_7870BCX
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