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Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

Swimbass — Tue, 13 May 2008 12:46:58 -0000

Had a terrific onsite 2 HOUR of the PHSH (my old school, class of 1985) -- on Sunday, 3 MAY 2008! We could have stayed much longer, but had to get to Oakland for the A's v. Rangers game @ 1:00pm.

Access was easy and guards were "friendly" -- avoid the guards in the front & back & you'll be in good shape. You gotta climb the chain-link fence (very easy) then enter through a basement window; remove debris from a window well and go on in. Bring a flashlight and find the stairs, then work your way up. A flashlight is needed in the basement -- and a daytime visit is probably best as you're "just another hiker passing through" -- the daylight on floors 1-6 makes visibility and photography MUCH better.

Have fun!

Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

Will Francis — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:26:08 -0000

some photos I took here:

http://drudgery.org/?album=...

Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

Colleen — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:29:43 -0000

There is absolutely no exploring in the hospital--I was told this after working there for a while, helping to develop their archaeological outreach program. You can, however, occasionally get tours of the batteries, the jail, and some of the barracks:

http://www.flickr.com/photo...

I wish my photos were even a fraction as cool as Savatier's.

Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

Kristin — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:23:07 -0000

So what you're saying is there's no more exploring allowed in any of these buildings? What a tease!

Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

eR1c — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:23:58 -0000

yep the Presidio hospital used to be a great place to explore. There are also some great abandoned homes nearby that used to be fun. I say used to be because for about 2 years now the area has been heavily guarded w/ 24hr security guards present.

Re: Photos of The Presidio’s Abandoned Public Health Service Hospital

Jason A. Hoffman — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:35:51 -0000

That's an awesome series of photos, thank you for linking to them Scott. I've run by that place a bunch of times, and at the time I would think "what is that?" and then never get around to looking or finding out.