15 Years on Shotwell

I'm almost 51 and have never lived anywhere as long as I've now lived on Shotwell Street in San Francisco.

If you knew Shotwell Street you may or may not agree. There's history here. First, and probably not even first, is the fact that 100's of years ago Dolores River ran from the bay all the way inland and passed precisely where we live on Shotwell. Second, in 1989 the houses on my side of the street were all destroyed when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck. Fortunately we didn't live here yet. In 1992 we did move into a new building that was built on the property that was destroyed and burned during the quake. In the winter months there has been flooding in the 3 - 4 ft range. One time we woke to find 5 cars (including my late moms beloved Beretta) in our garage submerged in 4 ft water. We were on the local news. Third, there are many historical victorians as well as murals located on Shotwell St. Fourth, the ODC dance school is on Shotwell St. and gives us class. Our 3rd floor balcony is across from the dance school with a beeline view of the inside, just to be cute I'll shout, "Isadora Duncan sucks"! Most of the time they don't know where the voice is coming from. And fifth, Shotwell is notorious in another way which gives it the sleaze factor.

Shotwell At Night...Beware!