My husband brought it to my attention while watching old movies on TCM. It looks like it was an awsome place to visit.
http://www.squareone.org/PolarPalace/sutros.html
http://www.cliffhouseproject.com/environs/sutrobaths/sutro_baths.htm
2007-11-15 16:09:19 · 9 answers · asked by Donna 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Yes,we lived in San Francisco. and my mother used go swimming there. Then they turned it into a Ice Skating rink. I went there several times as a young girl. I never could learn to ice skate tho (weak ankles, I guess). It had like three different levels and lots of memoribilia. It was great fun. I remember it had lots of greenery inside, Palm trees and large Ferns. Then alas it burned down. Now it is neat to go there and explore the debris area, if you know, you can pick out the places where the original pool areas were. from the shape of the concrete ruins. It is right next to the Cliff House. and the large rock outcroping where all the seals and sea lions hang out. You can still hear them "barking" out there. Playland at the beach was just down the road, with the Fun House, Laughing Sal and all the amusment rides. (that's where the It's-It's ice cream bar originated, but it too is gone and is now a bunch of Condominiums. Life goes on. Those were the good old days.
2007-11-16 07:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Moe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of Sutro's for years but never really knew what it was. What a bizarre place. There's something kind of creepy about the thing. Reminds me of that defunct amusement park, Saltair, outside Salt Lake City. Another weird sight.
Thanx for posting.
2007-11-16 00:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by 2jaxx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I WAS awesome apparently.
I used to be a tour guide in San Francisco...for about 4 or 5 years.. Picking up the folks at the airport, getting them to the hotels, and operating the "half-day city tour" that was included in their travel package.
Very familiar with the history of the place and it was a favorite stop.....
2007-11-18 00:23:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...another amazing treat at the Sutro Baths [besides the spooky atmosphere, great ocean out there in the mist, etc.,] is their amazing collection of ancient ochestrions, music boxes, mechanical toys that do things [gypsy fortune-teller & others] down at the base of the building...down flights of scary stone steps, and voila...a palace of mechanical delights you could bring alive with nickels & dimes in various slots. I remember a glass-fronted case with 3 violins, a cymbal and a small xylophone...all playing away after the dime dropped. Ah bliss! We used to take our kids down there 40 yrs ago for a special treat...followed by tea in the Japanese Tea House in GG park.
2007-11-16 15:07:08 · answer #4 · answered by constantreader 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW that was really something in its day. All those people going in at the same time on that clip its a wonder no body got hurt. I would love to go see whats left of that place. I never knew anything like that existed before you told us. thank you
2007-11-16 08:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think a poster was featured on the Antiques Road Show a few years back depicting the pool with swimmers. It was quite a place in its heyday.
2007-11-16 08:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by mydearsie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I've never heard of the baths. I liked the pictures though, it would be interesting to visit the park and see the remains of the concrete pools. Thanks for sharing.
2007-11-16 00:47:17 · answer #7 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of it, maybe even saw it when I little and lived in SF, but don't remember it. It seems that many authors put it in their books.
2007-11-16 00:45:56 · answer #8 · answered by curious connie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I have,not only heard of them , but also visited them...they are an interesting place to see...
2007-11-16 02:26:44 · answer #9 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋