Billy Goat Hill
With a cool rope swing...sometimes.

Not only is there a pretty vista of San Francisco from Billy Goat Hill, there's a vanishing swing that delights daring visitors.

The hill is located in a quiet San Francisco neighborhood, above Noe Valley and just down from Diamond Heights.

For years, there has been a rope swing there that hangs over an abyss...well not really, but it feels like one when you swing out over it!

The weird thing is that someone keeps cutting the swing down. But other generous people keep putting one up. So you may or may not get to experience the rush of flying out over the impressive drop.

Even without the swing it's a nice place to come.

It looks out towards the East Bay as well. 

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Finding Billy Goat Hill

From the top of Market Street, just after its name changes to Portola Avenue, Diamond Heights Boulevard takes you around the top of the range of hills.

The best approach to the view area is from the top. From Diamond Heights Boulevard, head down Diamond Street, then on to Beacon Street, where you'll see an easily-overlooked park. See map below.

It's a bit of a climb, down some rustic stairs.

You can also approach it from the bottom of the hill, at Laidley and 30th Street, but you'll have a longer climb, with switchbacks.

Parking: there's lots of free street parking across the street (but don't park on the same side - tow away!).

Billy Goat HiIl is in the Diamond Heights neighborhood, which perches above Noe Valley.

The hill is one of a cluster of hills that form the backbone of San Francisco.

More on Twin Peaks, Tank Hill, Mount Sutro and Turtle Hill (aka Grandview Park, with two tiled stairways).

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