Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California
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The Twin Peaks are two hills with an elevation of about 904 feet (276 m, North Peak) and 910 feet (277 m, South Peak) that are located in San Francisco, California. They are the second highest hills in San Francisco, after Mount Davidson. Twin Peaks Boulevard is the only road that goes to the summit of the peaks, and on the north side of the hills it connects to Christmas Tree Point, where there is a parking lot and an observation area offering unobstructed views of most San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay.
One of the city's many reservoirs is located to the north of the hills, at the east end of Palo Alto Avenue.
The Muni Metro Twin Peaks Tunnel runs beneath the Twin Peaks, linking Downtown with West Portal and the southwestern part of the city. There is no public transportation service directly to the summit of the peaks, but the 37 Corbett Muni line stops near a path that goes up the hills on Crestline Drive.
The name Twin Peaks can also be applied to the neighborhood surrounding the hills.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2000, about 40% of likely voters in Twin Peak/Corona Heights identified as "gay, bisexual, or other", compared to 11% city-wide. Many local residents proudly refer to their neighborhood as the "Swish" Alps.
[edit] See also
- 49-Mile Scenic Drive
- Mission blue butterfly habitat conservation
- List of San Francisco, California Hills
[edit] References
- Demographics: "District 8: Under the rainbow" by Betsey Culp. San Francisco Call, 25 September 2000. [1]
[edit] External links
- Nursing Biodiversity on Twin Peaks: Remnant native grasslands and abundant urban wildflowers -- article in the S.F. Chronicle.
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Satellite image from Google Maps or Microsoft Virtual Earth
- Surrounding area map from the United States Census Bureau
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