‘Then and Now’: Anza Street at 19th Avenue

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on October 6, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Above: This northwest view of Anza Street looking toward 19th Avenue on Dec. 22, 1914, shows a huge sand dune – undoubtedly a great source of entertainment for local kids. The backs of houses on 19th Avenue are visible at left. Photo courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project/OpenSFHistory.

Below: Today, the sand dunes have been replced by homes and apartments worth millions of dollars. Photo by Michael Durand.

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