Official name: Alamo Square Also known as: The Painted Ladies Also known as: The Seven Sisters Type: Residential Location: A square bounded by Steiner, Fulton, Hayes and Scott streets, San Francisco, United States
T his is perhaps the most photographed vista in the city. It was made famous initially on postcards sent around the world, then to mass audiences by the television show Too Close for Comfort which had its fictional home in these row houses. It is the contrast of skyscrapers with Victorian buildings that is so engaging. And for the city, it illustrates its ability to embrace what is new and modern without turning its back on its cherished (though brief) history. This is an easy place to take photographs because of the park across the street.
The second house from the left was at one time the home of Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple.
Brent Kampert
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 @ 1:16pm
Rating: Five stars. I like this view-point in the city. It's like mixing the suburbs with the city. In the background of these Victorian Historic Homes are the modern skyscrapers of San Francisco. The triangular topped Transamerica Pyramid is on the left, while the red granite Bank Of America Center is on the right.
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Brent Kampert
Five stars.