‘Then and Now’: Geary Boulevard and 21st Avenue

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on May 8, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Above: Geary near 21st Avenue in 1923, looking west. The church at right no longer exists. The steeple of St. Monica’s Church is visible at right center. According to Wikipedia, the right-of-way began as a dirt carriage track to the Cliff House and Ocean Beach, two popular local attractions. Photo courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project/OpenSFHistory.

Below: The dictionary definition of a boulevard is a “typically wide street with a median and trees or landscaping in the middle.” Photo by Michael Durand.

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