Nob Hill, San Francisco

Nob Hill refers to a small neighborhood of San Francisco, adjacent to the intersection of California and Powell. The lines of the famous San Francisco Cable Cars run on this hill.

Geographical location

The highest point of Nob Hill is located just north-west in the area of ​​roads Jones and Sacramento, Clay and Washington. South of Nob Hill is the shopping district on Union Square, the rundown Tenderloin District and finally Market Street. Situated to the east is San Francisco's Chinatown and a little further, the Financial District of the city. Northeast of Nob Hill are North Beach and Telegraph Hill. North of Nob Hill is home to the Cable Car Museum, Russian Hill and the tourists loved to visit port areas such as Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf.

History and Significance

Nob Hill is a wealthy neighborhood, home to many wealthy families for generations, sometimes referred to sarcastically as Snob Hill. The city expanded in the late 19th century in this area from. Due to the special views and central location Nob Hill became an exclusive neighborhood of the rich and famous on the west coast, the large mansions in the area built up. Among them were prominent railway bosses like Leland Stanford, and other members of the Big Four. The buildings were almost completely destroyed by the earthquake and subsequent fire in 1906. All that remained was a granite wall that surrounded the Stanford and Hopkins mansions, and the Huntington Villa as a single palatial residence. This was destroyed in the 1960s. The Flood Mansion was, even though she was completely burned, rebuilt and preserved until today. Although the residents were able to get their prosperity on the earthquake also, built some of the rich their mansions further west in the Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow again. Many of the expensive hotels in the area were built on the ruins of ancient villas.

The intersection of California and Powell is also the origin of famous hotels in San Francisco, Fairmont Hotel, the Mark Hopkins Intercontinental Hotel, the Stanford Court and the Huntington Hotel. 2007 Nob Hill Lambourne Hotel was renamed and converted into a continental residence and thus continues the rich connection between tourism and elegant, urban lifestyle.

The view from the top of the hill, and especially from the tower of the Fairmont hotel, extends in all directions of the San Francisco Bay Area. Up there, at 1000 California Street, is the former villa of tycoon James Flood, which is the seat of exclusive, created in 1889, Pacific - Union Club today. The Grace Cathedral is also located on the hill. Nob Hill is often used as a set for movies, especially when a chase is rotated.

Films where Nob Hill occurs

• The Rock - rock the decision
• Bullitt
• Vertigo - From the realm of the dead
• Dirty Harry II - Calahan
• Wedding Planner - love, engaged, scheduled
• Dirty Harry
• Pal Joey
• The Woman in Red
• Dying
• Under the Tuscan Sun
• Full House
• Hulk
• As long as you're there
• 4 Souls
• The Princess Diaries

Pictures

At the Cable Car Museum

Masonic Memorial Temple

Race between car and Cable Car