Strawberry Hill (San Francisco)
| Strawberry Hill | |
|---|---|
 Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°46′07″N 122°28′32″W / 37.7685412°N 122.4755271°WCoordinates: 37°46′07″N 122°28′32″W / 37.7685412°N 122.4755271°W [2] |
| Geography | |
  Strawberry Hill Location in San Francisco | |
| Location | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Topo map | USGS San Francisco North |
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.
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. The island also contains a waterfall that leads into the lake. A Chinese peace pagoda stands near the shore of the lake.
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.[3]
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.
Downtown San Francisco from the hill
The pagoda on the shore of the Stow Lake
References
- ↑ "Strawberry Hill". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ↑ "Strawberry Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ↑ "Sweeney Observatory". Retrieved 2009-03-17.