The Trouble with Harry 

Harry Steps, in Glen Park

Street: Harry
Neighborhood: Glen Park
Length: 350 feet
From: Beacon to Laidley
Character: Steps, residential

Billy Goat Hill

Curious bits: The trouble with Harry is that I don't have the money to live there! This gorgeous block long staircase of wood and cement accesses 5 houses, one of which has the most amazing huge yard.
Starting coordinates:  37°44'27.46"N 122°25'59.68"W

Walk it: Park at the top of Billy Goat Hill on Beacon Street and walk to the south (toward Miguel). Views of the City here are outstanding. Turn left onto signed Harry (is a street? a lane?). The first set of steps are wood and a bit rickety. About 1/2 way down, look to the right for an amazing estate, set way back from the steps, on a flat bench of real estate. The steps are well-shaded from surrounding trees and shrubs, blocking most City views. The last stretch is cement steps. At the end of Harry, turn left onto Laidley. This is a split street; either the higher or lower segment is fine. Check out the adorable, oddly-shaped old house on the corner of Laidley and 30th, before turning left into Billy Goat Park. The wide path zigzags uphill through grassland and big patches of blackberry brambles. Pause at the rock upcropping on the right to savor the views, then continue uphill to Beacon Street.