Rooftop dips

Rooftop dips

Here’s a nostalgic little item sent to m me by our U.S. correspondent (and San Francisco native) Kevin Walsh. A little pamphlet advertising the Holiday Inn situated at 750 Kearny Street in the financial district of San Francisco. If the rooftop pool looks familiar, it was of course the location of Scorpio’s first victim in the pre-credit sequence of Dirty Harry. The building is now owned by the Hilton chain and the pool is now a rooftop garden and an extension of their restaurant area. 

From the satellite image, Scorpio’s position on top of the building at 555 California Street is still distinctly visible due largely to its unique zigzag designed fascia seen clearly from above. Considering that this is some 3 blocks away, I have to say, that was still one helluva shot.

A nice piece Kevin, thank you. 

Below: The building above Merchant St with its sloped lower levels clearly reveals the rooftop pool area. At the bottom, the distinct zigzag design reveals Scorpio's shooting position.