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Street-by-Street: Pacific Heights
The blocks between Alta Plaza and Lafayette Park
are at the heart of Pacific Heights. The streets here
are quiet and tidy, lined with smart apartment
blocks and palatial houses. Some date from the
late 19th century, while others were built after
the fire of 1906
(see pp30-31)
. To the north of the
area, the streets drop steeply toward the Marina
District, affording outstanding views of the bay.
Wander through the two large parks and past the
luxuriant gardens of the mansions in between,
then visit one of the numerous good bars, cafés,
and restaurants on lively Fillmore Street.
The view
from Alta Plaza down hilly
Pierce Street to the north encompasses
the Marina District and offers a splendid
panorama of the bay beyond.
Washington Street
lies to
the east of Alta Plaza. Here
Victorian houses, in various
architectural styles, fill an
entire block.
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Alta Plaza
Set aside as a public park in the 1850s, this hilltop green
space has a playground, tennis courts, and good views.
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To bus no. 12
Webster Street
Row houses
(terraced
houses) have been
declared an historic
landmark. They were
built for a middle-class
clientèle in 1878 and
have since been restored.
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