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.
The massive north tree. Balboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairFoggy view north on the west berm. Balboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairA walker and a cyclist. Balboa Reservoir, June 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairLooking west to San Ramon Way. Balboa Reservoir, Aug 2019. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’Hair
Trainee motorcyclists. Balboa Reservoir, Sept 2019. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairView of southwest corner. Balboa Reservoir, Apr 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairBalboa Reservoir, Oct 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairBalboa Reservoir, Aug 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairSpringtime on the lower path, western edge. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairThe north tree. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairWest berm in fog. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairView of lower path on west edge. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’HairView of the north tree and City College. Balboa Reservoir, May 2020. Sunnyside History Project. Photo: Amy O’Hair
