Station A is an abandoned portion of the still active Potrero Point Power Station; a complex of various types of power plants that dominate San Francisco’s Pier 70. The plant currently uses natural gas to supply 1/3 of San Francisco’s power. It’s also is a polluting relic that has had affected the health of nearby [...]
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Deep in the heart of diesely West Oakland sits a stately former train depot known as The 16th St. Station. Ever since Loma Prieta closed its doors permanently in 1989, it has seen developers and residents argue for years about whether or not its century of service merited its salvation. Now, the decisions have [...] Whole Earth Access (78-97) was the brainchild of the Farb brothers, inspired by the Whole Earth Catalog, they envisioned a one stop shopping destination for the hippie set. They carried everything from wood stoves to hemp clothes. As the counterculture movement slowly lost steam, they expanded their selection to include electronics, cappuccino makers, and [...] This is part two of a two part series where we venture outside the Bay Area to explore the abandoned areas of Guerneville, CA. Part one can be found here. As I mentioned in part one, Lew told us about an abandoned mine not far from the House of Horrors. Given we had an hour [...] This is part one of a two part series where we venture outside the Bay Area to explore the abandoned areas of Guerneville, CA. A coworker of mine told me about this abandoned amusement park right outside Guerneville. Its proximity to one of my favorite campsites (the back country of Armstrong Redwoods) was enough to [...] Super thanks go to BASE member Jay for locating and reconnoitering this gem. Since being built in 1929 this building has housed its fair share of financial movers and shakers. Originally commissioned as a San Francisco version of the New York Stock Exchange it is the second oldest exchange in the nation. After that it served [...] Within the mystical Alice in Wonderland that is Sutro Heights Park lies a forgotten set of stairs that leads to…nothing. Regardless, they offer a unique view of Ocean Beach and the Cliff House and are a worthwhile addition to already magical place. Sutro Heights Park is actually the former grounds of the Sutro [...] Recently one of our members took a trip back east to her hometown of Fallsburg, NY. Now, I realize that is pretty far from the Bay Area, but this place is loaded with abandoned resorts. I suggested she do a little exploration and report back. Here is what she found. The southern part of New York’s [...] MUNI, having the fleet that they do, obviously have to store the non-functional stuff somewhere. The result is little caches of outdated hardware all over the city. We checked out a few of these sites, predominately focusing on the streetcars. Here is a PCC (Presidents’ Conference Committee) streetcar sitting at MUNI Metro East, this one (car no. [...] This is part two of a two part series where we explore the abandoned naval hospital known as Oak Knoll. Part one can be found here (or you could just scroll down aways.) This time we planned to hit the pool and the famous Club Knoll as we didn’t have time on our first visit. Also, it [...] |
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