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Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/02/2014
Corona Height's summit is topped by the "corona," a quarried block of Franciscan chert.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/02/2014
Corona Heights Park is home to a "slickenside" chert rock wall that allows limited climbing.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
05/02/2014
City views from Corona Heights Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/08/2014
Rising above San Francisco, Twin Peaks Boulevard climbs to the summit.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/08/2014
Downtown San Francisco's Market Street as seen from Twin Peaks.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
06/08/2014
Twin Peaks and San Francisco's iconic Sutro Tower.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/30/2015
Golden Gate Park is well known for the Conservatory of Flowers building.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/30/2015
Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/30/2015
Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/30/2015
The Chinese Pavilion at Stowe Lake in Golden Gate Park.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
04/30/2015
Buffalo roam in Golden Gate Park's bison paddock.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
With the right conditions, the waves at Ocean Beach are as good as anywhere.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
11/01/2013
Grassy dunes run along a third of Ocean Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Lands End Coastal Trail is flat apart from this single hill, making it a favorite with runners.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
This views of the bay from Lands End never get old.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Impressive beachfront at Baker Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Mussels (Mytilus edulis) and barnacles (Balanus glandula) at Baker Beach.
caleb shank
Photo Date:
07/04/2016
The lagoon surrounding the Palace of Fine Arts.
caleb shank
Photo Date:
07/04/2016
Black capped night herons nest in abundance on the lake at the Palace of Fine Arts.
caleb shank
Photo Date:
07/04/2016
The Palace of Fine Arts.
Chris Young
Photo Date:
10/17/2013
The Fort Point military fortification below the Golden Gate Bridge.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/17/2013
Larger west swells wrap in under the Golden Gate serving up waves at Fort Point.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
The Sutro Baths with the entrance to the Golden Gate and Marin County in the distance.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
The present day Cliff House with surfers at Kelly's Cove.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/30/2013
Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) at Lands End.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/27/2013
Sutro Forest consists almost entirely of blue gum eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus).
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/27/2013
Historic Trail in Sutro Forest.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
10/28/2013
The west slope of Mount Sutro and Sutro Forest above the Inner Sunset neighborhood. Downtown San Francisco is behind and to the left. Sutro tower is to the right.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
03/26/2014
Lush, green trails on Mount Davidson.
Gina Teichert
Photo Date:
03/26/2014
San Francisco Bay seen from Mount Davidson.