[KCgridlock]

Here is part two!


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[Ex-Ithacan]

Bill Cobb - The Angel of Aerials. Bravo, and thank you for sharing your work. I will return for another visit.

[Mayfd24]

These are best of the best!!! Great shots of SFO as well.... Don't stop!

[LSyd]

i need to get my ass back there.

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[WesternGulf]

Looks like Europe. Great pics.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_4614.jpg

[toddguy]

Achingly beautiful pics!!!!!!!:)

[JivecitySTL]

What's that sticky white stuff on my monitor.

btw, GRID...when are you going to repost all the awesome galleries on urban-photos.com? I MUST SEE THOSE PICS OF ALL THOSE CITIES!!!

[POLA]

wow, a vertigo shot of the building in vertigo.

[boden]

Beautiful! Is there anywhere we can see your collection before you resampled them?

[ChrisLA]

One word,

Stunning!

[KCgridlock]

What's that sticky white stuff on my monitor.

btw, GRID...when are you going to repost all the awesome galleries on urban-photos.com? I MUST SEE THOSE PICS OF ALL THOSE CITIES!!!

working on it. should have all the albums up within a week. It's a lot of work.

Beautiful! Is there anywhere we can see your collection before you resampled them?

Not really. I don't host full res images on the net. First off, it would take up too much space and slow everything down and secondly, people could take them and use them as they please. You really can't do much more than use these as a screen saver...

Thanks again guys.

[The-New-Tony-Detroit]

to me that is the true capital of the west!

excellent!

[fflint]

Wow, KC, these are incredible. Absolutely fantastic photos that I know I'll be enjoying for years. Thanks!

[urban_encounter]

Incredible KC...


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[ColDayMan]

Beautiful.

[jcchii]

better than pt 1

I love the ballpark

[gatt]

:slob:

[Sacto]

Holy thread.

[sf_eddo]

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_4588.jpg

It's amazing that you made a big huge hulking mass of steel look somehow.... delicate.

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_4586.jpg

You can see both One Rincon and the 300 Spear/Infinity Tower rising up pretty well in this picture!

[dimondpark]

these are quite beautiful. love the soma shots cause they really show how much is happening by way of development.

[fangorangutang]

The best of the west!

[slock]

Great pics man. Possibly better than part 1.

[TXLove]

beautiful photos of a beautiful city

[RockHillJames]

How does one city get to be so beautiful. It's just not fair.

Lordy those are good pics.

[texasboy]

Stunning photos

[J Church]

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_5868.jpg

Whoa! You are smack in SFO airspace--almost right over the runways. How'd you manage that?

[Ex-Ithacan]

^ Because he's KC dammit. And no one should have priority over his ability to take pics to share with SSP. We're that important. :yes: ;)

[Cirrus]

What's the Beaux Arts buidling w/ the hex roof and triple-arched entryway at Civic Center?

[J Church]

Civic Auditorium.

[mrherodotus]

Fantastic.

[slock]

Those shots of the Bay Bridge really illustrate how big of a project it is.

Does anyone know if the tower will be the same height as the West Span's?

[BuildCTPlace]

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Where is this? This looks like a mudslide disaster waiting to happen.

[Paintballer1708]

One amazing city.

[J Church]

Does anyone know if the tower will be the same height as the West Span's?

Four feet taller. And so the East Bay gets its revenge on the city!

[SLC Projects]

Very nice pics. San Francisco is one of the top places i want to visit.

[TNTK]

Very nice. I love looking at these pics.

[fflint]

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Where is this? This looks like a mudslide disaster waiting to happen.
That is the southern slope of San Bruno Mountain in the city of South San Francisco (not part of SF proper). I've never heard of a mudslide on San Bruno Mt. but it's certainly possible.

[Wheelingman04]

Lovely!!

[ltsmotorsport]

Well, it's official. I don't think I've saved so many pics from one thread. You are the aerial master.

[N0rthcar0lina]

Beautiful photos i loved it!!

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that is GHASTLY though, reminds me of where i live currently

[Frisco_Zig]

Great photos

One that really stuck out to me is the foot print of those Potereo Hill Projects, how low density they are. Amazing on some of the most costly real estate on earth

Other interesting ones are the office tower alone among town homes in low rise South City. Such an odd place for a condo tower

Do you have any idea what town that second photo is of the suburban sprawl? Looks like Eastern Contra Costa or Alemeda counties

[fflint]

Beautiful photos i loved it!!

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that is GHASTLY though, reminds me of where i live currently
Yeah, that's not San Francisco, but rather, some nearby suburb. Hard to say which one. Perhaps Bill remembers?

[Frisco_Zig]

That is the southern slope of San Bruno Mountain in the city of South San Francisco (not part of SF proper). I've never heard of a mudslide on San Bruno Mt. but it's certainly possible.

I am not sure why this developer was allowed to build this. I watched all of those townhome get built. Parts of San Bruno Mountain are being encroached upon. The mid rise is 100% auto dependant (a walk to Caltrain is possible but very unpleasant). Not a wise landuse decision when you consider there is a new Bart station across town in South City

Interestingly there is still what I believe is a working flower farm about half a mile up Hillside road. When my father was a child this was almost all farms

[Frisco_Zig]

Yeah, that's not San Francisco, but rather, some nearby suburb. Hard to say which one. Perhaps Bill remembers?

To me it looks like at least 40 miles from SF. I can't think of anything near by that looks like that. I am thinking far Eastern Contra Costa or Alameda county. Maybe Brentwood?

[skyfan]

Absolutely amazing pics

[Buckeye Native 001]

Fan-fucking-tastic as always, KC! :tup:

[Urban Zombie®]

Yet another humdinger from our high altitude MC. Marvelous beyond all that can be marvelled!

[mSeattle]

Can you make Tacoma look like that??? :D

[KCgridlock]

Yeah, that's not San Francisco, but rather, some nearby suburb. Hard to say which one. Perhaps Bill remembers?

Pittsburg, CA

So, yea, it's far from SF. Hell, it's far from east bay, it really doesn't even belong on this thread! Sorry about that ;).

Oh, and thanks everybody!

[Connect]

Great Pictures!!!!!

[urbanflyer]

Whoa! You are smack in SFO airspace--almost right over the runways. How'd you manage that?

By asking for clearance...same way we did ;) our pilot just didn't overfly the field directly.

[tech12]

Great photos

One that really stuck out to me is the foot print of those Potereo Hill Projects, how low density they are. Amazing on some of the most costly real estate on earth

Other interesting ones are the office tower alone among town homes in low rise South City. Such an odd place for a condo tower

Do you have any idea what town that second photo is of the suburban sprawl? Looks like Eastern Contra Costa or Alemeda counties

Yeah, many of the units in the PH projects are unoccupied as well. If it weren't for the projects and nearby industrial areas, Potrero Hill and Hunters Point would be prime locations for some big ass mansions.

I really dislike that tower on mount San Bruno in south City though...it's just badly placed (and ugly), I don't know what they were thinking.

[oliveurban]

Beautiful SF.

[keninhalifax]

Fantastic views! Ahh, North Beach...

[slock]

Beautiful pictures. Has anyone ever thought that Mt. Tam looks like Diamond Head in Honolulu?

[coyotetrickster]

Yeah, many of the units in the PH projects are unoccupied as well. If it weren't for the projects and nearby industrial areas, Potrero Hill and Hunters Point would be prime locations for some big ass mansions.

I really dislike that tower on mount San Bruno in south City though...it's just badly placed (and ugly), I don't know what they were thinking.

They were thinking they'd build more, and Jack Meyer (the prime developer has proposed several additional towers to the area. The building is still ugly however.

[Frisco_Zig]

They were thinking they'd build more, and Jack Meyer (the prime developer has proposed several additional towers to the area. The building is still ugly however.

My issue with them is the location. I would guess close to 100% of the people who live in that tower drive everywhere.

Towers near South City Bart I think would be wise

[Brandon716]

What have I been missing? Have I not discovered one of the wonders of the world? The wonder known to the rest of us as San Francisco?

[KevinFromTexas]

Man, these are just so good. Talk about entertaining.

[coyotetrickster]

My issue with them is the location. I would guess close to 100% of the people who live in that tower drive everywhere.

Towers near South City Bart I think would be wise

Daly City or South San Francisco? A town with absolutely no redeeming urban anything. But thanks for hosting our airport and biotech:-)

[KCgridlock]

I REALLY thought this would be more popular than my Atlanta thread!

[alleystreetindustry]

gorgeous photos. i am so jealous of san francisco. the people, the buildings, the density, the geography, everything. atlanta is getting there, but at a slow pace. beautiful photos in a beautiful city.

[NightHawk]

Fantastic. I'm telling you KC the only thing that is making me retain the possibility of posting my photos from my first ever trip to the bay city is that none of them are from the air.

[Goody]

so San Frans core is dense eh?

:)

[Stratosphere 2020]

That is sure one handsome looking city!

[thesunsetdist]

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_4245.jpg

Where is this? This looks like a mudslide disaster waiting to happen.



South San Francisco. It's built into the San Bruno Mountians

[Trojan in NYC]

I love these San Francisco photo threads. And this one is even more special because its from the air. Nice job. :tup:

[KCgridlock]

Gotta bump before it goes away ;)

[rriojas71]

Great Photos KC... My only gripe is that I wish you had taken more pictures of some of the Western side of SF. Particularly Golden Gate Park, The Presidio, Twin Peaks areas. Just knit-picking... very nice though

[ozone]

Great great! We might complain here about San Franciso's smugness but your pics prove that they have something to be smug about! There's lot of factors that go into making San Francisco so beautiful but it's her setting that is the main reason for why she is the way she is -the bay, the hills, the mountains..so try as others cities might without a truly gorgeous setting they will never be like San Francisco. And of course all that draws to it many unique people who appreciate it's many unique charms.

[viewguysf]

With all of the construction that has been occurring, it's amazing how quickly some of these views have changed!

[Urbanartistry]

This is my first time seeing these pics of my favorite city. Absolutely FANTASTIC! A friend of mine is making the move over there soon. Now I'm even more jealous.

[Top Of The Park]

....to the next city you do KC

[krudmonk]

http://photos.imageevent.com/kcphotos/sanfran/large/sanfran_4618.jpg
This one is great.
Has anyone ever thought that Mt. Tam looks like Diamond Head in Honolulu?
That's the only distinguishable feature up there that I can see from the South Bay and that thought pops in my head every time I look north.

[mello]

Yeah some western SF shots would have been sick but damn these were great. Shit KC you were there in Winter time you could have flown over Mavericks and seen if some monster waves were breaking.

How sick would that be KC aerials of Mavericks with 25 to 30 footers pumping in!!!! Well I guess that break rarely is huge but when it is LOOK OUT...

Well maybe next time KC http://montaraventures.com/pix/mavericks-wave.jpg

[Stratosphere 2020]

Nice shots. SF is one of the most beautiful/photogenic cities in the World.

[atl2phx]

absolutely amazing pics!

this one in particular is captivating:

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[BTinSF]

^^^That twin-spired building in the center is maybe my favorite in the city. The top floors are a Mandarin Oriental Hotel where you can get a room with a shower that has a glass wall that's actually a picture window looking out over the city. You can stand there neked knowing there's nobody up high enough to see you (unless a helo comes by).

[atl2phx]

^^^That twin-spired building in the center is maybe my favorite in the city. The top floors are a Mandarin Oriental Hotel where you can get a room with a shower that has a glass wall that's actually a picture window looking out over the city. You can stand there neked knowing there's nobody up high enough to see you (unless a helo comes by).

GTFO! is that what makes up the clear connection between the upper floors of the building? amazing and ultra cool.

[peanut gallery]

He must have taken these almost exactly a year ago, because it looks like they're flyng the Cal and Stanford flags, which they do the week leading up to the Big Game. Like say, this week!

[blade_bltz]

Wow, very cool tidbit. Gets me even more excited about tomorrow. Stanford is going to surprise EVERYONE and pull of an amazing upset (worthy revenge in this 25th anniversary of The Play...).

[JackStraw]

JumpinF*ckinJeepers!!!!!! !!!! !! !!.......!!!!!

[Brandon716]

Nothing like a little San Francisco.

[SLO]

man, I forgot how great these pix are.....

[john_mclark]

the airport is really cool looking