I Am My City SF

A place for a local, 4th Generation San Francisco kid, born and raised, to express how much he loves his city through photography.  Where people can learn about San Francisco's history, characteristics (from the famous to the quirky), and how The City has helped raise a local kid into a man.

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Where's It From Wednesday: The Cliff House Timeline

The Cliff House
October 27, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

The Cliff House has been a staple in San Francisco since the mid 1800's.  It also has had many different versions.  Below is a basic timeline of this beloved structure that lives on the EDGE

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October 27, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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Where's It From Wednesday: The Sundial

Approximate Location
October 19, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

As someone who was born and raised in San Francisco, I had NEVER heard about the sundial until i came across it by mistake while doing research online.

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October 19, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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Where's It From Wed: Castro Street

Castro Street/District
October 12, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

What pops into your head when I say, “Castro Street?”  I bet it wasn’t a governor from the 1800's.  This week, we answer question, “The Castro Street name…WHERE’S IT FROM???

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October 12, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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Where's It From Wed: Audrey Rodgers Memorial Bench

Approximate Location (Sanchez St. @ 21st St.)
October 10, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

There are many well known landmarks and street names that will be covered in this photo series, but there’s going to be an occasional instance where you are not only going to learn where something is from, but possibly be exposed to something you didn’t even know existed within San Francisco.  This is one of those cases.

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October 10, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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Where's It From Wednesday: The Mission Bell Guidepost

On the Center Divide Outside Mission Dolores Basilica (Church)
October 10, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

THE MISSION BELL GUIDEPOST OUTSIDE OF MISSION DOLORES CHURCH:
In 1906, it was decided to place Mission Bell Guideposts along the great El Camino Real (the “Kings Highway”) and the first bell was placed in LA,. The bells were inscribed, “1769 - 1906,” marking the year of the 1st Mission and the year of the 1st Bell.

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October 10, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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Where's It From Wednesday: The Sutro Sights to See

October 10, 2016 by Jared Sanz-Freilich in Where's It From Wednesday

Todays, “Where’s It From Wednesday”…the Sutro’s of SF, including the Sutro Baths Ruins, Sutro Heights Park and Sutro Tower.  All these fascinating places are named after Adolph Sutro.

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October 10, 2016 /Jared Sanz-Freilich
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