Old San Francisco: A Look At Before And After The Embarcadero Free Came Down
<p>Current mood: extremely thankful for how the Embarcadero looks today versus how it did in the past.</p>
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<p>San Francisco Planning Department</p>
<p>While no doubt useful, the elevated double-decker Embarcadero Freeway (also known as California State Route 480) was hardly aesthetically pleasing compared to the Embarcadero of today. After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake severely damaged the freeway, the demolition process began in 1991 and subsequently opened up the Embarcadero for development.</p>
<p>Here’s what the Embarcadero looked like in 1978 from up above:</p>
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