You might easily recognize this sweet spot on Baker Beach where people and their four legged friends come to play, where Lobos Creek leans west to join the great Pacific, carving artful and fluid patterns across the sand.
But... did you ever follow the creek back toward its source, tracing its short dive under the sands and hear its sound resurfacing in the densely vegetated creek bed? A barely visible footpath follows the creek along a cyclone fence surrounding the Baker Beach Water Treatment Plant...past an other-worldly Chinese palace...into a small yet strikingly peaceful maiden hair covered forest.Did you know that Lobos Creek is the last free running year round stream in San Francisco, and continues to supply the Presidio with near 1 million gallons of water per day? It is also said that Lobos Creek was the childhood home and playground of Ansel Adams.
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3 comments:
Hard to believe that this is there. One day perhaps they will daylight our creeks. Till then, thank you for the pics, as I've not been there in years and years. These are lovely.
By the way, Gail, I keep thinking I've seen you at the Embarcadero MUNI station on occasion in the early eve? If you see me looking raggedy as usual, say hi and i will do the same.
Mamajax, I appreciate your comments...but I don't know who you are?? Please do say hi next time you see me!
Gail
I would love to take this walk with you sometime...you have inspired my wobbly knees to go for this adventure and to appreciate this historic SF treasure!
Meredith
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