Description
This vintage postcard showcases a stunning aerial view of San Francisco’s Great Highway and Beach Esplanade, a bustling scene of cars, sand, and ocean. From Sutro Gardens, the view reveals the four-mile-long Esplanade stretching along the Pacific, a breathtaking panorama. This striking image, with its muted colors and detailed scene, dates from the early 20th century.
Front Text (cleaned):
Great Highway and Beach Esplanade, San Francisco, Calif.
Back Text (cleaned):
From Sutro Gardens, high above the Pacific, you obtain a striking view of San Francisco Esplanade which leads south for four miles, paralleling the blue Pacific. More people in the beach than in the nation. The strong surf has undertows and is not always safe – unlike Coney Island. Where the Golden Gate enters Golden Gate Park – early. One of the grandest parks in the world.
