It’d been several years since I’d last scrambled up to upper Noe Valley’s tiny Duncan-Castro Openspace viewspot from the northside. First via the eastside 27th St. stairs (38 steps), then continuing from the top of these up the separate old wood stairway (24 steps: first six pix). These two stairways are at the upper (south) side of divided 27th where it meets Newberg & Castro.
There’s a wall where the first flight of steps starts (pic 7) that used to be decorated with some tiles here and there; now there are none. How 'bout a full tilejob to completely cover this big blank area, or maybe a mural?
From the top of the wood steps, there’s a short trail leading past the homes, then a steep dirt trail into the park: 8 thru 11. Could definitely use some steps here.
Nearly to the top of the wood stairs on my way to the minipark, could already see the familiar rusty-colored metal yard art at the last house with the blue trim. Glad to see the sculptures still alive 'n well; especially always liked the dragonflies: 12 thru 20.
Duncan-Castro is only .05 acre; its southside faces Duncan. This part can be seen on Google Maps, but you can’t see the sculptures on GM.
If you continue east on the elevated walkway (pic 21) from the top of the concrete steps, divided 27th circles round and you’ll come to the top of a third stairway that swoops down to Noe with 98 steps: 22 thru 30.
Down at Noe & Duncan, a fourth stairway. 49 steps for Duncan descend partway to Sanchez: 31 thru 35. The #24 Divisadero bus stops at the top.
There’s a wall where the first flight of steps starts (pic 7) that used to be decorated with some tiles here and there; now there are none. How 'bout a full tilejob to completely cover this big blank area, or maybe a mural?
From the top of the wood steps, there’s a short trail leading past the homes, then a steep dirt trail into the park: 8 thru 11. Could definitely use some steps here.
Nearly to the top of the wood stairs on my way to the minipark, could already see the familiar rusty-colored metal yard art at the last house with the blue trim. Glad to see the sculptures still alive 'n well; especially always liked the dragonflies: 12 thru 20.
Duncan-Castro is only .05 acre; its southside faces Duncan. This part can be seen on Google Maps, but you can’t see the sculptures on GM.
If you continue east on the elevated walkway (pic 21) from the top of the concrete steps, divided 27th circles round and you’ll come to the top of a third stairway that swoops down to Noe with 98 steps: 22 thru 30.
Down at Noe & Duncan, a fourth stairway. 49 steps for Duncan descend partway to Sanchez: 31 thru 35. The #24 Divisadero bus stops at the top.
1. Wood steps start up from top of 27th St. concrete stairway
2. Starting up the wood steps from 27th St. stairs
3. 24 steps
4. Check out these fuzzy railings
5. A way up to the Duncan-Castro Openspace from the northside
6. Top of the wood steps
7. Wall and stairs on the south side of divided 27th St.
8. Continue up the dirt trail into the minipark
9. Foot of the Duncan-Castro Openspace
10. Looking west from the foot of the little park
11. Trail between foot of the park and the top house
12. Yard art
13. Best seen in person
14. Unique metal sculptures
15. At the side yard too
16. Remembered from years ago
17. Look closely
18. Cute critters
19. Another view of #18
20. And the dragonflies still live here too
21. Elevated walkway
22. Divided 27th dead-ends here for vehicles
23. Steps at end of divided 27th down to Noe
24. 98 steps
25. Gardenspot to the right
26. Partway down
27. Alongside an apt. building
28. Looking back up
29. Foot of the steps
30. Bernal Hill in distance
31. Plantings just below the wall
32. Noe partway down to Sanchez
33. 49 steps
34. Steep slope continues down to Sanchez
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