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Mar 21, 2023 · Actor and San Francisco native Danny Glover bought the home in 1990, though records show the mansion was granted to Glover’s ex-wife in 2003.
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Mar 15, 2022 · Glover never left his roots — literally; he still lives 12 blocks from the house where he grew up in Haight-Ashbury. It breaks his heart to see the undoing of the good work he and others...
- Where The Famous Lived in The Haight-Ashbury
- Jimi Hendrix
- Joe Dimaggio
- Robin Williams
- Carlos Santana
- Nicholas Cage
- Jack London
- Danielle Steele
- Danny Glover
- Ansel Adams
The Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s was full of musicians and other famous people. Many of them lived and collaborated here during that time. It's also one of the reasons that the famous Summer of Love was centered near this district. Here are a few places to walk by so you can get a sense for what it was like when the famous called the Haight-Ashbury ...
Rumors are that Jimi Hendrix lived in San Francisco (and you'll see a mural above with some previous residents) new research is showing that he spent only a few months here, if at all. His name is attached to 1524 Haight St., but his main biographer says he has no record of him living here or anywhere in San Francisco for more than a few short peri...
Joe DiMaggio is another famous San Francisco resident. He was born in Martinez, in the East Bay, but he grew up in the North Beach Districtin San Francisco at 2047 Taylor Street. After his baseball career, he returned to his hometown and bought a home in the Marina District. This home was at 2150 Beach Street. It's also the home where he lived when...
Robin Williams also owned a home right in San Francisco. While many people are familiar with his home in Tiburon, he also had a part-time residence in the Sea Cliff neighborhood. He owned the house at 540 El Camino Del Mar. Just across from the home are two benches which have his parents' names inscribed in them.
Carlos Santana was born in Mexico but moved to San Francisco when he was in middle school. He attended James Lick Middle School and then went on to graduate from Mission High School. He lived at 205 Mullen Avenue in the Mission District. Although he hasn't lived in San Francisco for many years, he still has strong ties to the city and the district....
Nicholas Cage has owned a few houses in San Francisco over the years. He owned a lovely place in Russian Hill on the corner of Francisco and Hyde Streets at 898 Francisco Street. This is right on the Powell/Hyde Cable Carline so keep a look for it as you cruise by. His other San Francisco home was at 1945 Franklin. It was easy to know if he was in ...
Jack London was a famous author who called San Francisco home for most of his life. He was born in San Francisco's China Basin Districtat 601 3rd Street in 1876. The original building was destroyed, but you will find a small plaque dedicated to him on the current building. As an adult he bought the property at 737 Buena Vista Avenue West, which is ...
Another famous, long-time San Francisco resident is Danielle Steele. The romance novelist lives in a lovely, historic mansion at 2080 Washington in the high-end Pacific Heights District. This mansion has a long history and many still call it the Spreckels Mansion. The mansion was built in 1912 by Adolph B. Spreckels. His father was the founder of t...
Another longtime San Francisco resident is Danny Glover. He was born in July 22, 1946 and attended George Washington High School. While he's lived in a few homes all around the city, one of the most important was his home at 737 Buena Vista Avenue West. If you remember from above, this is one of the homes were Jack London also lived. He currently s...
Ansel Adams, a famous photographer and environmentalist, also has strong ties to San Francisco. He was born in SF's Western Addition on February 20, 1902. When he was a child, he lived at a house in the Sea Cliff neighborhood at 129 24th Ave. As an adult, he bought the property next to his childhood home at 131 24th Ave. This is where he had his st...
Mar 15, 2022 · Glover never left his roots — literally; he still lives 12 blocks from the house where he grew up in Haight-Ashbury.
Mar 23, 2022 · He spoke by phone from San Francisco, where he’s lived in the Haight-Ashbury since age 11. This interview has been condensed and edited. You were engaged in activism before acting. In 1968...
Oct 10, 2021 · Glover, the oldest of seven children, grew up in housing projects until he was 11, when his parents moved to the Western Addition (Richmond District and Haight-Ashbury neighborhoods), where Glover still lives today.
Jul 4, 2020 · Glover has also worked in places like Africa, the Caribbean, and South America (UN). His advocacy has been recognized all over the world, but his efforts initially began in San Francisco. Raised in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, Glover attended George Washington High School in the Richmond District and graduated in 1965.
