Crazy rich

Bourn Mansion, 2550 Webster

Something to love about San Francisco are the kooks and weirdos whose stories litter the hills, often in the form of mansions.

One google search under the term: San Francisco Mansions, unearths endless stories of the insane, the wealthy and the insanely wealthy. They built this city. The entertainment value is vast.

Here, a few images from such a google search and this, the most recent story of an insane and wealthy person. And a lucky look inside Arden Van Upp's old home, the Bourn Mansion. And more here and here.

San Franciscans are also likely to build ridiculously ornate and sizable buildings such as the Mark Hopkins mansion.

Mark Hopkins Mansion, before it burned in 1906

George Crocker's mansion with his 40' high "spite fence". It completely surrounded a smaller house. He was pretty angry not to have the whole block to himself. (!)