Huntington Falls

Huntington Falls is an artificial waterfall system in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The 110 feet waterfall project was initiated by its former Park Superintendent John McLaren and saw progression through generous donations processed by a railroad baron Collins Huntington. However, the project could only be completed in 1984 revived by then Mayor Dianne Feinstein.

The Falls were meticulously designed and built in the middle of the park- on the Strawberry Hills Island surrounded by Stow Lake. The Strawberry hill, named after its abundant natural vegetation of wild strawberries, generates the waterfalls which further meets the lake made out of sand dunes.
At the height of 400 feet, the summit of the Strawberry Hills is home to the ruins of Sweeney Observatory which was more functional as a vistas-point. The Observatory is named after an affluent landowner Thomas Sweeny who provided grant funds for its construction in 1891.