HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsPacific Heights
California · United States
Offering one of the most scenic outlooks in all of Northern California, Pacific Heights is home to Billionaire’s Row, featuring the estates of politicians, tech titans and other San Francisco celebrities (including the 'Mrs. Doubtfire' house!).
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Pacific Heights, a historic neighborhood that serves as the undisputed, glittering crown jewel of San Francisco's residential landscape. You are beginning your journey at the apex of Alta Plaza Park, a beautifully…
Listen in the app2The Fillmore Street Corridor
Descending slightly from the highest residential peaks, we arrive at Fillmore Street, the vibrant, beating commercial heart of Pacific Heights. Running north to south, this dynamic, sloping thoroughfare acts as a central artery,…
Listen in the app3Cinematic Splendor on Steiner Street
Turning off the bustling commercial avenue, we find ourselves on the quiet, incredibly steep, tree-lined incline of Steiner Street. Pacific Heights has long captured the intense imagination of Hollywood directors, serving as a…
Listen in the app4Edwardian and Victorian Architectural Heritage
As we navigate the pristine blocks situated just off the main commercial corridors, you are completely surrounded by a breathtaking, open-air museum of historic residential architecture. The homes here are simply massive,…
Listen in the app5The Grandeur of Lafayette Park
We now arrive at the magnificent, sprawling expanse of Lafayette Park, the second major green sanctuary nestled within the boundaries of Pacific Heights. This park, prominently elevated on a significant topographical crest,…
Listen in the app6The Summit of Billionaire's Row
Prepare yourself visually and intellectually as we enter the most exclusive, fiercely protected enclave in the entire city: the specific stretch of Broadway and Pacific Avenue colloquially known as Billionaire's Row, or the Gold…
Listen in the app7The Flood Mansion and Greco-Roman Masterpieces
Among the towering fortresses of Billionaire's Row, several specific, legendary mansions demand intense scholarly attention and visual analysis. Standing before you is the breathtaking Flood Mansion, unquestionably the grandest,…
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Our extensive journey concludes at the extreme western boundary of Pacific Heights, standing at the precipice of the spectacular Lyon Street Steps. This monumental, perfectly terraced staircase, boasting over two hundred and…
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What is Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights is a place in California · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | California · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.7923, -122.4342 |
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