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Pedestrian underpass provides a safe way to cross tracks
(211 views)
Palo Alto Caltrain Station
(2008) Palo Alto, California
© 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(13 of 36) Steps upon which to loiter for a sunny day's music
, Tunnel opposite Conservatory of Flowers
, (2008) Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(14 of 36) The stairs conspired to hide behind a palm
, Bay Meadows Race Track
, (2008) Hillsdale, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(15 of 36) The stairs led up with certainty to an unknown place
, (2008) The Armory, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 36) At day's end the stair seemed less threatening
, (2008) The Armory, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(17 of 36) The stairs began wet, but soon dried
, (2008) The Cannery, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(18 of 36) Oddly, the stairs led down into a deep pool
, San Francisco Zoo
, (7 June 2008) 1 Zoo Way, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(19 of 36) A floating ball showed him the way out
, San Francisco Zoo
, (7 June 2008) 1 Zoo Way, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(20 of 36) An outside stairway led up from the road
, Aloha Festival
, Presidio, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 2 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 36) Placid steps lead down through a restful garden
, Presidio grounds, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 2 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(22 of 36) Granite steps create a geometric design
, Union Square, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 2 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(23 of 36) A few remaining steps approached Harrison
, 3rd Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Thursday 8 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(24 of 36) Steps down to Beale from Harrison Street
, Harrison St., San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Friday 8 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(25 of 36) Winding steps led down from the roof
, Fort Point
, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 9 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(26 of 36) The old metal steps let up to the lighthouse
, Fort Point
, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 9 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(27 of 36) Outside steps led down to the fort from the bridge
, Fort Point
, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 9 August 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(28 of 36) Behind the building lay a possible escape
, Embarcadero Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Saturday 11 November 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(29 of 36) Beyond the glass door a classy staircase
, Embarcadero Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Wednesday 24 December 2008)
, © 2009 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(30 of 36) Wood protected brand new stairs outside
, Steuart Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Friday 2 January 2009)
, © 2009 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(31 of 36) Up from the depths ran the stairs
, Avalon Apartments
, King Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Friday 16 January 2009)
, © 2009 Bryan
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by Bryan Costales
(32 of 36) The apartment building had an oddly mechanical look
, Avalon Apartments
, King Street, San Francisco, California
, (Photo posted Sunday 18 January 2009)
, (Photo taken Friday 16 January 2009)
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by Bryan Costales
(33 of 36)
Portable steps were used to help folks climb up and into the safari vehicles
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They were constructed of fiberglass, and so were light to carry but slippery when wet.
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by Bryan Costales
(34 of 36)
The stairway up to the various lobbies was carpeted in a very bright floral pattern.
Looking down, the effect was almost psychedelic or like an M.C. Escher
drawing.
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by Bryan Costales
(35 of 36)
The Cathedral Building in downtown Oakland had been converted to condos. The elevator for the open house
was small and slow so we decided to take the stairs instead. They were well constructed and
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by Bryan Costales
(36 of 36)
There were two different ways to climb up to Coit Tower from the bay side of the hill.
This was part of the Greenwich Street steps as it passed between condos in North Beach.
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by Terry Costales
(1 of 36)
In the olden days, one could climb steps to the roof of the building.
There were benches and trash cans up there, and a nice view of the towns below.
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by Bryan Costales
(2 of 36) The mystery of the 30 steps
, (2007) Near Union Street, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 36) Interior steps of William Sonoma Store
, (2007) Sutter Street, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(4 of 36) Staircases lead to staircases lead to entries
, (2007) Stanyan, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 36) Pumpkins on stairs provide handy escape route
, (2007) Stanyan Street, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(6 of 36) Dirt steps
, (2007) Belgrave above Stanyan, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(7 of 36) One branch leads to stairway up hill
, (2007) Tank Hill Park, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(8 of 36) Black stairs in alley lead to red door
, (2007) Some alley, San Francisco, California
, © 2007 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 36) Stairs form sidewalk
, (2007) Chinatown, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(10 of 36) Stairway forms an alley-way
, (2008) Off Bridgeway, Sausalito, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 36) Stairs by fence lead to locked gate
, (2008) Ft. Mason, San Francisco, California
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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