By this time next year, the lower portion of the Balboa Reservoir will have begun its transformation into a housing development. These photos were taken over the previous year to document some of its life as a a rather scrappy and wild open space–used by people and animals–which will soon pass into history.
Sitters on the berm. Balboa Reservoir, Sept 2019. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairView of southwest corner. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’Hair
View of southwest corner. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairSan Ramon Way gate. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairOn the swing, north tree. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairMystery lines that appeared Spring 2020. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairBalboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairRedtailed hawk. Balboa Reservoir, June 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairHawk on the hunt. Balboa Reservoir, June 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairTwo Sunnysiders fly a kite. Balboa Reservoir, Sept 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairTwo Sunnysiders fly a kite. Balboa Reservoir, Sept 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairRollerblade learner. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairFoggy family ride. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairGoats on the weed buffet. Northwest corner, Balboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairBalboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairEnjoying the goats, Balboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairBalboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairRandom bench appeared on lower path. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’Hair
