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The South Park Green

Photo by Ingrid Taylar © 2007

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South Park Early Days

The wealthy eventually moved on to richer hubs like Nob Hill. South Park became a working class neighborhood before it was completely destroyed by the 1906 earthquake.

Post-earthquake South Park was an unplanned mix of cheap hotels and industrial shops. It was a haven for drug activity and refuse dumping.

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