Change in San Francisco has been noticeable but also subtle. Read further to see how different these spots around the city have either changed or stayed the same. What do you think? Walk down memory lane and check out how much or little the city has changed.
- Market Street, Downtown, 1954.
Sturm_sf/Flickr If you notice, some things don’t change like the streetcars, but many businesses are now completely different.
- Powell and Market Street, Downtown, 1954
Sturm_sf/Flickr Like today, the cable car turntable at the corner of Powell and Market Street is still quite active and well used. Classic San Francisco!
- Ocean Beach, 1958
Telstar Logistics/Flickr New SFPD cars and styles have emerged in San Francisco, but the SFPD still remain. This is a San Francisco Police car from a screen grab from the movie “The Lineup.”
- Lanai Motel, Downtown, Late 1950s
Swellmap/Flickr The Lanai Motel is closed, but was operational at 2353 Lombard Street. Today, this part of the city looks much different.
- Sutro Baths, Early 1960s/Late 50s
Ed Bierman/Flickr Before the Sutro Baths burned in the mid 1960s, you could see a more complete bath house and complex.
- Haight-Ashbury, Mid 1960s
Brizzle born and bred/Flickr San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district was the epicenter of the early hippie scene and front lines.
- Mission and 2nd Street, 1968
Pml2008/Flickr San Francisco has wonderful historic spots. So, Foster’s was across Mission Street from the Transbay Transit Terminal in 1968.
- The Cliff House, Ocean Beach, 1972
Ed Bierman/Flickr The legendary and iconic Cliff House is now more simple and striking as this paint job is quite funky.
- Ferry Building, 1980
Nathanh100/Flickr Passengers go off and on the many ferries that cross San Francisco Bay. The Ferry Building is at the foot of Market Street.
- Inner Sunset, 1984
Semilog/Flickr Note the fashion changes at the ever present CyBelle’s in the Inner Sunset. Clearly, a very distinct photo.
- San Francisco Waterfront & Skyline, 1988
Richardcclark/Flickr Can you spot the changes? The Union 76 Tower is gone and many buildings have been added too.
- David L Pharr Yard, 1994
Foxton96/Flickr The David L Pharr Yard was once known as the Mint Yard. Today, like before there is an installation of a trolleybus overhead into the yard where vintage trolleybuses can be parked.
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Sturm_sf/Flickr
If you notice, some things don’t change like the streetcars, but many businesses are now completely different.
Like today, the cable car turntable at the corner of Powell and Market Street is still quite active and well used. Classic San Francisco!
Telstar Logistics/Flickr
New SFPD cars and styles have emerged in San Francisco, but the SFPD still remain. This is a San Francisco Police car from a screen grab from the movie “The Lineup.”
Swellmap/Flickr
The Lanai Motel is closed, but was operational at 2353 Lombard Street. Today, this part of the city looks much different.
Ed Bierman/Flickr
Before the Sutro Baths burned in the mid 1960s, you could see a more complete bath house and complex.
Brizzle born and bred/Flickr
San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district was the epicenter of the early hippie scene and front lines.
Pml2008/Flickr
San Francisco has wonderful historic spots. So, Foster’s was across Mission Street from the Transbay Transit Terminal in 1968.
Ed Bierman/Flickr
The legendary and iconic Cliff House is now more simple and striking as this paint job is quite funky.
Nathanh100/Flickr
Passengers go off and on the many ferries that cross San Francisco Bay. The Ferry Building is at the foot of Market Street.
Semilog/Flickr
Note the fashion changes at the ever present CyBelle’s in the Inner Sunset. Clearly, a very distinct photo.
Richardcclark/Flickr
Can you spot the changes? The Union 76 Tower is gone and many buildings have been added too.
Foxton96/Flickr
The David L Pharr Yard was once known as the Mint Yard. Today, like before there is an installation of a trolleybus overhead into the yard where vintage trolleybuses can be parked.
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