Comments on: Transamerica Pyramid http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Russ http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4385 Russ Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:18:28 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4385 i was a little disappointed when I tooked for the transamerica pyramid on google earth, switch on the 3-d buildings -- and its not much of a pyramid! i was a little disappointed when I tooked for the transamerica pyramid on google earth, switch on the 3-d buildings — and its not much of a pyramid!

]]> By: sw http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4350 sw Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:59:51 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4350 shoot, wrong link http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pine+and+kearny,+san+francisco,+ca&spn=0.007247,0.007420&t=k&hl=en shoot, wrong link

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=pine+and+kearny,+san+francisco,+ca&spn=0.007247,0.007420&t=k&hl=en

]]> By: sw http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4349 sw Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:58:02 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4349 The BofA building (237m) is another prominent building, just a couple of blocks away. http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.795147,-122.402855&spn=0,0&z=0&t=k&hl=en The BofA building (237m) is another prominent building, just a couple of blocks away.

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

]]> By: Danf http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4348 Danf Tue, 19 Jul 2005 22:49:32 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4348 Some say Vermont St. in SF is windier than Lombard but it's definitely less known. http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.758951,-122.405097&spn=0.005737,0.011354&hl=en It's also one of the steepest. Also shown in the view of Lombard (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.800968,-122.419217&spn=0.007257,0.011354&t=k&hl=en), is one of the steepest (some debate as to whether in fact it is the steepest) streets in the world, Filbert between Hyde and Leavensworth. It's said to have a 31.5% grade. I've also heard sections of Filbert, 22nd and Vicksburg are also just as steep in spots. I believe the technicality is they are all considered drivable. These streets are usually one way only (down hill). Less steep bi-directional streets are a real challenge when going up hill in a car with a manual transmission. Most of these streets have stairs instead of sidewalks. Here's a link to some pics http://www.mistersf.com/high/index.html?highsteep.htm (note the cars parked perpendicular) Some say Vermont St. in SF is windier than Lombard but it’s definitely less known. Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth It’s also one of the steepest.

Also shown in the view of Lombard (Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth, is one of the steepest (some debate as to whether in fact it is the steepest) streets in the world, Filbert between Hyde and Leavensworth. It’s said to have a 31.5% grade. I’ve also heard sections of Filbert, 22nd and Vicksburg are also just as steep in spots. I believe the technicality is they are all considered drivable. These streets are usually one way only (down hill). Less steep bi-directional streets are a real challenge when going up hill in a car with a manual transmission. Most of these streets have stairs instead of sidewalks.

Here’s a link to some pics http://www.mistersf.com/high/index.html?highsteep.htm (note the cars parked perpendicular)

]]> By: MWoody http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4333 MWoody Tue, 19 Jul 2005 17:34:14 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4333 And remember: if you climb to the top, there's a floating parachute there for base jumping. ^_^ And remember: if you climb to the top, there’s a floating parachute there for base jumping. ^_^

]]> By: Insano http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4332 Insano Tue, 19 Jul 2005 16:04:26 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4332 Pretty disappointing view of it. I remember watching one of the "Herbie" movies in the 80's and they went down the road. I thought to myself, that must be a cool road to drive down. I guess it would be better had the trees not been blocking it. Pretty disappointing view of it. I remember watching one of the “Herbie” movies in the 80’s and they went down the road. I thought to myself, that must be a cool road to drive down. I guess it would be better had the trees not been blocking it.

]]> By: c# hack http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4326 c# hack Tue, 19 Jul 2005 14:17:55 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4326 yeah i see it yeah i see it

]]> By: SlimShaney http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4319 SlimShaney Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:21:10 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4319 No problem... :-) No problem… :-)

]]> By: rb http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4317 rb Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:20:27 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4317 yeah i see it. thnx yeah i see it. thnx

]]> By: SlimShaney http://googlesightseeing.com/2005/07/18/transamerica-pyramid/comment-page-1/#comment-4316 SlimShaney Tue, 19 Jul 2005 09:19:46 +0000 http://www.googlesightseeing.com/?p=280#comment-4316 Lombard Street is: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lombard+street&ll=37.802570,-122.418852&sll=37.795147,-122.402855&spn=0.005687,0.007522&sspn=0.005987,0.007918&t=k&num=10&start=0&hl=en Just above-right of the tennis courts... pretty hard to make out the road, but you can just see parts of it snaking down the hill. Lombard Street is:

Placemark: Google Maps / Google Earth

Just above-right of the tennis courts… pretty hard to make out the road, but you can just see parts of it snaking down the hill.

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