Wind Harp Tower

 

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Mr. Fishbits X.

San Francisco, CA

1/22/2008 5 photos

Also known as the wind tower, this is an amazing part of my youth...

I am relatively sure that it has a plaque with the info about the artist and the install, and will take a pic first chance I get.  Whatever the case, I will give you my nostalgia trip, as well as the short form review I ripped from a random site that had a few short words about it... cause succinct is key!

"The Wind Harp is a sculpture at the top of Oyster Point in South San Francisco. It's designed to make noises when wind passes through it. The noises are kinda creepy, like a UFO on acid."
-- genome site.

We would come up here to hang out, play with friends, play with ladyfriends.... and more.

It is really a eerie if not wholly peaceful part of the bay.  The wind is typically making the harp vibrate a little bit, but certain days it is so loud and freaky that I shudder standing there.

And I haven't the foggiest why we always went... it was almost a magical experience... like a pied piper leading us kids to a freezing and bizarre experience that was truly singular.

I cannot tell you how many times my 6'6" frame would cower under the crazy-making body rattling hum that shook my chest.  

And though I was nervous every time, for some reason.... I would put my ear to the base and hear the howling of ghostly wind as it reverbrated through the structure....

... this place is definitely iconic... and it is one of the most incredible outings in the city.  It is just a tower, but it is one hell of a structure and concept.

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Mama S.

San Francisco, CA

1/15/2009

I remember going here 30 years ago. I think this is the closet I've ever come to experiencing a parallel universe.

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