A Saturday Stroll through Banker's Hill
	In late March, Dan and Janice took a walking tour of the historic Banker's Hill area, located minutes from downtown San Diego. We got the idea from Jerry Schad's "Roam-O-Rama", a weekly column in the San Diego Reader. The elegant Banker's Hill area is characterized by its many historic homes, mature landscaping, and two canyons. Below are some highlights of the 1.5 mile journey.
	Historic revival home on the corner of Second and Quince. Janice checked the vehicles in the driveway, expecting to find Mercedes and BMWs - instead she spotted two Toyotas.
	Compare this second revival style home, found on the corner of Second and Redwood, to the one above.
	This 1898 home, across Second street from the home above, was designed by William Hebbard and Irving Gill.
		This lamp, carved from a single stone, is located at the entrance to the Self Realization Fellowship. The Tudor building and surrounding structure, designed by Irving Gill in 1908, was formerly the Bishop's Day School.
	Carved stone elephants outside the meditation garden at the Self Realization Fellowship.
	This more modern-style residence overlooks a canyon from Front Street cul-de-sac near Spruce.
		Swaying in the breeze 70 feet above the canyon floor, Janice nervously crosses the suspension bridge between Spruce and Brant. This bridge was built in 1912 to allow street car riders access to the Fourth Street station.
	View of the suspension bridge from Brant Street. The canyon was filled with lush greenery, including palm and eucalyptus trees. A few cacti were scattered about the canyon floor.
	Designed in 1907 by William Hebbard, this home located at 3100 Brant Street, still reflects influence from Irving Gill, Hebbard's former partner. Notice the Doberman behind the gate. He never barked, just gazed at us quietly. We heeded the silent warning and moved on.
	This 1914 home, designed by Richard Requa and Frank Mead, was described by Jerry Schad as having Mediterranean and North African influences. This was the best view we could find, as the house was surrounded by high ivy-covered walls and tall trees.
		Dan poses next to a plaque outside a mansion built in 1927 on the corner of Curlew and Thorn.
			During the tour, we occasionally notice a plane "crossing the street" as they approached the nearby airport. Dan snapped this through his windshield on the way home.