I was in the Sutro District of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in San Francisco. The Sutro District was once home to the famous Sutro Baths which were built in 1894 as the world's largest indoor swimming pool. For a long while, it was a popular venue but by the 1960's it was no longer profitable and it was sold to developers to make high-rise apartments. The developers started to demolish the Baths and in 1966, there was fire that burned what was left and the city decided not pursue the apartments. The ruins have been part of the National Park Service since 1973:
Besides the ruins, there is a great view of the Pacific Ocean:
The Sutro District is a cool place to hang out in San Francisco.
The coastline looks great
ReplyDelete...it sure is a cool spot.
ReplyDeleteI love the rock formations on the coast!
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Loving the views of the ocean, that's something I miss.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like such a neat place to explore!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even know about this area. Bugger and I've been to the city a million times.
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I had to google for pics of it's heyday. I'm quite fascinated by abandoned places and their former glory. It was at one point an ice rink! And the pools were indoors and you had 7 different temperatures to choose from! Very ambitious! https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/historyculture/sutro-baths.htm#:~:text=Adolph%20Sutro%2C%20the%20self%2Dmade,north%20of%20the%20Cliff%20House. Thanks for sharing with #Allseasons
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely ocean view!
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I had never heard of the Sutro Baths, but that was an interesting story! I think a National park is better than high rise apartments...
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I have never heard of this area! I've been to San Francisco quite a few times, but not here. What an interesting place. Beautiful photos of the ocean, too! Thanks for sharing this post at the Will Blog for Comments #23 linkup. Looking forward to what you'll share at #24. :) Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteA lovely place with an interesting backstory.
ReplyDeleteNever knew this and the ocean is spectacular.
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It looks amazing and there is a kind of wabi-sabi flavour about it... The ocean of course always looks magnificent! Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best meme.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame to lose the baths but it makes a fabulous view.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. My sister lives in Palo Alto right outside San Fran.
ReplyDeleteCan almost feel the ocean spray. Interesting pictures and looks like a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ocean views and interesting history of the Sutro District. Thank you for your weekend coffee share.
ReplyDeleteThe sea always attracts doesn't it! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how the swimming pool disaster actually is now a tourist attraction. It is on such a crazy tilt that either it was constructed on a wooden foundation or it has shifted over time because of the action of water and erosion.
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! The view is also amazing, I used to enjoy going to Dillon Beach for the view, it would have been cool to visit this place. Thank you for linking up with Hearts & Homes, I hope to see you again this week.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I've never seen the ruins. It almost makes me feel I'm in another country! Thanks for sharing the story. I love the heart-shaped hole with the heart in it!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great place for some exploring! Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #23.
ReplyDeleteBesutiful! This is really interesting, I appreciate your information. ANd your photos are great.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month my friend.
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