San Francisco Hills

A look at the history of SF's famous hills. Narrated by Bryce Kanights.
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[@Twrecks92]

1:09 LMAO homeboy BURNT those shoes down.

[@ps3guy22]

Lmao with style

[@mario6279]

That’s mark gonzales bro the GOAT that clip is from the late 90’s

[@mrjohnnyk]

Yeah I would wear out my shoes quick when I was living around the old Hollywood hills, so much downhill everywhere that I would always be doing that.

[@extinctbc9988]

legends say he’s still sliding with em

[@alexk1682]

Adenwoody very original and funny.

[@catwalker1742]

Back when there wasn't cars driving everywhere on every block

[@blvkfvng2727]

@@komocho7195 are you a techie?

[@Jake-oi2bl]

The traffic has gotten a bit worse but it's ALWAYS been bad and back in the day people didn't care if they hit a skater

[@ssj360fan13]

Like in Skate when you can turn off the traffic 😂

[@johnnyyash1130]

The avenues are still pretty empty.

[@josephpeters49]

@@blvkfvng2727 are you a dummie?

[@W-2Forms]

I see skaters bombing downhill every now and then when I'm in SF and idk how they do it dudes. Looks terrifying

[@austinaraujo2415]

Anthony Tah May thats GX1000 a skate board group who is known for hill bombs

[@daisyplanter3377]

Its alot of us still killing these streets.

[@siggytheking]

Austin Araujo I started following them on insta and then always seeing those guys in my old neighborhood the lower Haight. I admire their fearlessness

[@EMPtaticz]

@@siggytheking ayy that's whats Haights the shit

[@sandwichsquad74]

It’s Called a powerslide. All you need is a perfect power slide and perfect board control, along with a pair of big balls wouldn’t hurt to get over the sketchiness. 😅

[@watchwmn]

Lived in the Haight in the 70's, banzai board, spring steel, aluminum alloy, kryptonic wheels, california slalom trucks,(independents too long raised sparks), i'm 60 now, gotta say, most fun i ever had on two legs, if i wasn't sleeping or working, i was on that sweet little board, i still hear, shhhhhh,(wheels), in dreams, still be at it if i wasn't so fubar physically, thanks, u'all bring back memories of my favorite city, rock on....

[@tweekedmobb1789]

u could still cruise! & use fasting/nutrition to heal urself 🤙🏽

[@daisyplanter3377]

You need a long board old head. In the meantime we will be killing these streets for you. Thanks for your contribution😜✊

[@doctornobody611]

Give a long board a try, I've got a double trucked lifted bamboo Santa cruise. It's a really mellow experiance. You can even get them motorized now says if you can't quite handle a long walk. Perfect for a Sunday roll.

[@MarcAnthem]

Dawn Heald much respect to you OG

[@wiscgaloot]

We're about the same age. I had a Santa Cruz wooden board with ACS 500 trucks and Road Rider wheels, my brother had a G&S FiberFlex with Kryptonic wheels and maybe Tracker trucks. No good places to skate around San Martin though in 1976.

[@friedchickengossip]

thats how i ride in my dreams

[@fullsendjeff]

Same lol

[@tomgolde5175]

Thats how I ride while awake lol just skate n skate n skate. Skate everywhere instead of driving 👍

[@AskYaMommyBoutMeBoi]

@@tomgolde5175 I feel you. I been biking to places but I think it’s time for a break.

[@dezyy7764]

If i could ride my skateboard like in my dreams i would jus be flying mid air

[@prunehead]

I ride hunky men in my dreams, but this is close second

[@andyr0ck]

That night/rain bomb. Still ridiculous.

[@Liface]

I get scared biking down that street, can't imagine skating down it

[@portlandgoose4727]

That was so FUCKING gnarly!! Even more so if the street was still slick with oil from the asphalt. Shit gave me anxiety.

[@dannyboy768]

@Richard Jennings the filmed was sitting in the passenger seat of a car wasn’t he?

[@Bluegofuccincrazy]

4:18 Imagine how many kids he influenced to start skating

[@silverbeach85]

Or scared for life xd

[@ANGRYBOYAARON]

Probably none LMAO. That was dangerous af, imagine how a crash into a group of children woulda turned out...

[@RobsRobotChannel]

I was thinking the same thing. Probably most kids scared but one or two like me who were like "COOOOOOLLLLL"

[@hipsterskater3113]

R I P to the guy who owned SF hills

[@zackhartmann]

pabs

[@BiscaFN]

Pspliff fs

[@zackhartmann]

@@BiscaFN the man

[@urmomgaylol4012]

💚💚💚💚

[@habfewufbq3ouwfwfcq3r]

PABLO💚💣💚💣

[@speedcubeenthusiast8549]

I don’t even skate, I have a math test tomorrow and it’s 11 PM what am I doing here

[@Ehuds]

Same but its 3am lolol

[@chewii8427]

how did it go?

[@speedcubeenthusiast8549]

Chewii I honestly don’t even remember cuz it was a month ago lol

[@chewii8427]

@@speedcubeenthusiast8549 hahha well i hope it went well :D

[@cyclops9750]

SpeedCubeEnthusiast Lmao Nice

[@choka420]

This is why I love skateboarding

[@v.dargain1678]

God that looks like fun !

[@fifthgear93]

4:09 Wiat, wut? He bombed that hill switch? wow

[@JellyTradestheMarket]

easy wha t

[@mrjohnnyk]

Legend.

[@daisyplanter3377]

We kill these streets switch on the daily

[@izzayanderson]

Fucking crazy

[@mobiusdesigns]

and magically parted the crowd to boot

[@stevencounts2570]

To bad it's near impossible for broke skaters to afford living in SF these days.

[@nofood1]

apartment full of dudes lol, the only way

[@tynao2029]

why do you think most of the bums and hobos on the street are current/former skaters?

[@Antonio-yp3tj]

U gotta Ollie over the hobos

[@tweekedmobb1789]

S doesn’t rent control help keep it cheaper?(theoretically?)

[@ianfreddy3804]

And the poops

[@TheRealRCSparks]

O.G skaters. :)

[@kylefrench5111]

RCSparks Studio rc sparks lol

[@natharon]

haha

[@forzaplus_9933]

Why are you here lol

[@t3rr743]

My name is aron kyro, im a professional skateboarder from the san fransisco bay area

[@adrianong33]

and his name is JONE CENA! show us some videos

[@t3rr743]

KingJay its a fucking meme u goddamn dumbass how do u not even know aron kyro and if you don't care just shut the fuc up

[@fredericchopin7855]

and his name is JONE CENA! 😂😂😂😂

[@t3rr743]

For thoses of you who don't know aron kyro and the meme u probably don't even skateboard and if usay nobody cares idk how tf there is 28 likes

[@justin4347]

same

[@Garf2O]

damn it transworld only five minutes? shit i wanted a half hour at least.

[@MrPandypan]

+Garf2O second that

[@aubreychaukura7051]

yh sammee

[@mrjohnnyk]

This video takes me back to what I really loved about living in the Hollywood hills around old Hollywood blvd, and how enjoyable San Francisco can be if you skate. I grew up in the Bay Area but San Francisco was always a fun little day for me that I would do once in a blue moon. Just hopping on BART with nothing besides my Skateboard and a backpack, going into the city and exploring it on my board. It's the best way to enjoy the city IMO. Haven't done it in years but this inspires me to take a trip out there with my board, even though the city has changed it is a very unique experience and one of the best places for getting around on a board. I was living in old Hollywood for a while and I remember how didn't even have a car for a while because I would just skate around everywhere. My family thought I was crazy and eventually pretty much made me buy a car but I barely drove because the traffic was terrible and there was hardly any parking to be found anywhere. I wasn't far from the main parts of Hollywood blvd and it was all downhill from the place I was renting at the time. Some of the roads were just crazy steep and you would be going straight down into crazy traffic so it would have been suicide, but there was no shortage of great streets that were manageable if you knew how to navigate the neighborhoods. I would skate everywhere I could and it quickly became my favorite thing to do, since everything was relatively close by it was a good way to get around and carrying around a skateboard is a lot easier than trying to manage a bike, plus you can really squeeze in and out of tight spaces with ease. I only did that for about a year or two but it was a totally unique experience and one that I really enjoyed. There is just something about the kind of freedom you can have on a board in that kind of environment and how fun it is to get around one. It's not something that everyone can understand, but I think this video really takes me back to what I loved about it.

[@cosmoscoach4698]

I'm recently 40, have lived in San Francisco my whole life, and I have never owned and car. I have had several dozen skateboards, however. Those are the only four wheels I really need...

[@SixstringsBandOfficial]

I went to SFO two weeks ago and watched people going like this while I was driving. It blow my mind! Respect!!

[@ratrace9200]

Rest In Peace Pablo you will always be remembered as a dare devil. respect forever.

[@DoggoWillink]

That kickflip at the end over the rails/gap was amazing. Like really amazing, no hyperbole.

[@ajn2747]

don't know whats more impressive here: the skating or the lack of traffic on those SF streets to make it possible

[@tappedout300xc]

Around 2000, I was in Frisco and was riding my BMX bike down the steepest hills they have there going break neck speeds and launching down the hills after hitting the cross streets. It was a blast, terrifying and one hell of a rush. Just glad I didn't get hurt or die.

[@michaelolson571]

I just left the city. I loved hearing the wheels bomb the hill as I sat on my couch. The guys that do this are so awesome. Respect.

[@RememberVietnam]

Where is that in your profile pic? And why did you leave?

[@michaelolson571]

@@RememberVietnam The profile pic is the Andes in Peru from a few years back. Coincidentally, I was in Peru in February and nearly drowned trying to save a couple as a rip tide pulled us out into the ocean. Came back to work and told them I quit 2 days later. Living out of two backpacks now and just traveling until I figure out what to do next. Life happens pretty fast.

[@dvs2751]

with the hills and having a plaza as beautiful as EMB and Pier 7 made a unique SF style. SF skating has always been my favorite to watch

[@heyitsnasira]

Gough Street. At night. In the rain. Fuuucckkk dude, that's crazy! 🤙🏾

[@blahblahoink]

San Francisco street skaters blew my mind when I came over from UK in 97.

[@bakerbrent36]

If you like this lookup GX1000: SF Is Where The Heart Is.

[@josephortega4796]

fucking amazing. i dislocated my collar bone bombing a hill lmao

[@robertkuhl9584]

this is going to be my pump up video everytime now

[@tuodekab]

3:31 was the sickest, cleanest mob flip ive ever seen aside from gonz at the EMB gap

[@jacobryan8550]

Bruh In the rain, and in the dark an absolute fuckin legend mate

[@diomsg]

4:20 no way he could have stopped

[@finarollerz]

Born there in ‘61, skated in late ‘70’s lived south mission and worked in twin peaks, always had a great ride home. 😎

[@gobshite]

From an English lad, whose broken ankle stopped me from skating in 03, salute to the hardcore!

[@milesstrand7920]

This just gave me like a mini panic attack but I loved it!

[@kreekybones]

I never knew why Julien Stranger seemed to be all over LA as well as SF during all those years. Divorced parents. Thank you BK!

[@raghavdewangan6585]

the dread of getting speed wobbles and then sliding like a meat crayon on the asphalt is unlike anything. Hillbombs are the gnarliest things you could do

[@big3ye378]

This video's amazing-- made my day! I know it is my nostalgic bias but I think those 90's videos are the epitome of skating-- From F#%ktards to Jump off a Building to Photosynthesis-- all made helped shape who I am today no doubt.

[@xanadukemet840]

Nothing like San Francisco streets just amazing

[@lloydwhite3198]

Your so right Erica . " That was crazy cool ! " GODSPEED.

[@jeffryhiebert]

I see you guys all the time living here 30 years. Meaning great skaters in sf. Cheers!

[@STREETCOFFEESkate]

Gerwer = legend

[@JaxBeach2NewportBch]

Love how he's waving for those people to get out of the way. Had to be a few nervous moments there til they spaced.

[@daisyplanter3377]

@@JaxBeach2NewportBch facts- happens daily. Hella sketh moments

[@TheWatsonGreen]

That Westgate part is top 10 for me all time

[@dontlookatme4444]

I came expecting this comment outta somebody

[@ssj360fan13]

@@dontlookatme4444 This man Nollie flipped going like 25mph 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ellawadbrook571]

i’m from SF and it’s still amazes me that this is possible

[@rolirolster]

That Bones Brigade video was what got me into skating back in the day. Loved Guererro

[@DC2Marcus]

The 10 people who disliked got hit by cars while bombing the hills

[@jonstudies6297]

I wish I could live in SF 😭 the skater scene, the parks, and the massive hills. I'm stuck in Florida where it's flat everywhere

[@rebelgreaser570]

Jon Studies dude I’m in Texas it’s harder here 😂

[@lukejackson7149]

KNIGHT SOLAIRE ?? Bro texas has thousands of skateparks. Its home of the biggest skatepark in the world. The skate scene is huge what r u talking about

[@rebelgreaser570]

BigJaZz Music Nope! To many damn rocks and pebbles and it’s too fuckin hot! Lots more on why it sucks here

[@Marcelolenny]

It depends on what part of San Francisco you skate in now... it was awesome in the 90s, when certain spots were not skate stopped yet or demolished. I wasn’t brave enough to bomb hills Lol I mainly stuck to flat-ground and ledges. But today, San Francisco has been so gentrified to where a lot of places don’t look how they used to from what I remembered as a kid growing up in San Francisco. Embarcadero was awesome till that skate spot was demolished... same thing with the Hubba Hideout, destroyed. With EMB you can still skate there, but it’s not the same. At least for me that’s what I’ve experienced going there again as an older dude. I don’t think that city will ever get rid of the homelessness problem if anything it’s become worse. I personally feel that it was pointless tearing down EMB and the Hubba Hideout when they shut and tore those spots down, they took a piece of the city’s heart out, because I feel Skateboarding did nothing but help create progression with Skateboarding in San Francisco, especially in the 90’s🛹

[@garrickallen8831]

To all the new generation teens/kids what you saw was real talent. Something you will probably never see again in real life. Awesome show guys.

[@dannyboy768]

Skaters are still pushing boundaries. Get over yourself you old fart 😂 you’re late for bingo

[@stevensepic.]

Uh… ok? Whatever you say old man

[@kurtisfisher48]

it is a great video with good skateboarders

[@WhiskeyToro]

Good? Dudes are amazing.

[@ryun111233]

2:20 Wow nice hill bomb on a rainy night i could never !😅

[@clublulu399]

Bombing down hills especially in the city is so much fun. Unfortunately I sprained my ankle and am gonna be out for a bit. Sucks cause I just moved here.

[@robroberts2064]

Have lived in SF almost 20 years, and skated a bit but not like this. My current neighborhood is steep and recently repaved... skaters are hauling so much ass down the hills you can hear their wheels a couple blocks away. So crazy.

[@justdroppingthings]

I would not survive, but I would gladly give my life to skate down these hills

[@WOR159]

0:41 that’s cleanest Ollie gap to Manual table top ever I’ve ever seen....

[@Bazukosoniko]

sf the place to be!! this made my sunday!!! come to Quito-Ecuador hills here are fuckin gnarly too!!!

[@MC-rz7js]

i miss Ecuador so much man! The hills, the vibe, the food, the beach!!!!

[@Aflictionzs]

Loved the video! It really gave me an insight to the city

[@davehouk2851]

go get it kiddo's! You think you got the goats to rangel in some slopes point that shit south and wait for the noise of the street to eat ya up or toss yo'ass

[@Fitforacting]

This is amazing. Especially the people filming the skaters. That’s so 😜 wild

[@GatCat]

I used to live in sf and it’s the most technical city by far. It may look fun but it’s no joke.

[@idmhead0160]

Man alive. 4:06 the ollie grab over the fire hydrant was nuts.

[@WhiskeredBope]

Anybody know what song is playing in the background? Man, really hits me with this good old-fashioned vibe. Reminds me of a past life, hot sunny streets, dust and concrete made wet by garden sprinklers, 99 cent detergent, peeling window tint, VHS...

[@peacegoose]

UI drive until he sleeps

[@saulgarcia7083]

Skating looks really fun!

[@lidettemicciche6418]

Man those guys were so sick, Props to Westgate for that huge Ollie And kick flip at thee end 😎

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

yea me and my friends did all this and more in the 70s and 80s it was a blast and fuck i can still do it today

[@salazarpayne3784]

I was 15 years old. It was 1990. Buying whiskey over the counter in Chinatown, hooky bobbing down at the Wharf. Skating Embarcadero and watching Tommy Guerrero Shred-it up. Yeah. I was there. That was fucking fun.

[@elayx8]

R.i.p you will be missed

[@Rory695]

San Francisco had so much culture.... I miss my home...

[@penguinmaster7]

ROLLING AROUND AT THE SPEED OF SOUND-

[@pancakedestroyer5289]

@Stevo MUST KEEP ON MOVING AHEAD,NO TIME FOR GUESSING FOLLOW MY WAY INSTEAD

[@irishkitty7257]

That was some incredible skating.

[@excelisfun]

So Rad!!!!

[@phinkss7361]

Just amazing.

[@jeffy69ism]

Yep lived in the outer sunset worked in inner richmond Muni to work and skated home, mostly cause I could skate back quicker than muni for after work surf session

[@VNECK401]

we need more of this stuff transworld

[@zaincuriel3279]

Incredible balls and balance

[@TribalCross01Story-hy4bw]

Speed street skating next level!

[@meave6801]

0:07 I once stayed in that hotel

[@559]

i once asked

[@basilioinfante806]

Wow Sean Young was awesome

[@fartknocker8477]

Probably yelled ROLL TIDE down the hills. No one in San Fran had any clue what he meant haha

[@barry-kukula1865]

My friends and I were 4th and 5th generation San Franciscans and we were skating the hills way before these guys mid 70's to early 80's. We would pay a nickel on muni and get a transfer and the bus would take us to the top of the hill and we would skate down for the length of the transfer. When the transfer would expired we would pay another nickel and go for another 2 hours. One area we would skate would be 10th ave from top of the hill in Forest Hill all the way down to golden gate park. We would take muni back up the hill and do it again. We did this all over the city.

[@PicklyChannel]

Rest in paradise you legend

[@jonowens3841]

I miss it...

[@warman167]

Video was historical educational and interesting. Thumbs up.

[@fatouff]

good old time with baggy pants :)

[@kwekumensah5642]

Sweet audi bro

[@fatouff]

@@kwekumensah5642 thanks

[@kwekumensah5642]

@@fatouff np

[@Deeznutseighthundredthirty]

Beautiful

[@zanderyes]

I used to live in sf and when I look at all those hills I can barely walk down them without slipping, crazy.

[@mikemcginnis1288]

Dude SF street curbs had coping built into them , so dreamy.

[@vangrindz8650]

Can't do this in SF anymore because too many Ubers and Lyfts are clogging up the streets.

[@SheenaBoBeena84]

Women surfers longboard skating down hills which was the beginning of what led to skateboards being what they are today and was the early days of competitive skateboarding.

[@FilmforBeers]

Frank Gerwer is a Madman!

[@cuscusfutures]

Man Am I lucky to live I SF. I just started skating too

[@charlieboy501]

I remember we did this on bike in Oakland riding down hills you have to time the lights

[@galacticwarlock2271]

People die everyday on bicycles in this city because drivers don't care if the hit someone. Sometimes they will hit you on purpose.

[@datguy9408]

Some people have a superiority complex I fucking swear, It's like you can't enjoy yourself without others wanting to hurt you.

[@HighSociety420]

Very nostalgic video

[@elpaco5004]

4:43 is so clean!!!

[@donnieporter7890]

Sick video straight hauln ass down the hills killa vid bro thanks

[@MASE1TV]

Sick video! Defo travelling there soon.

[@dollabillwill415]

this guy breaks down san francisco's geographical culture very well

[@bvdatech1]

gnarly

[@aymeric35630]

What about BUSENITZ !!! each footage in SF with him is gold

[@tweekedmobb1789]

i agree but honestly he doesnt have many clips of him bombing... altho im sure he prolly could...

[@acbc3543]

That’s dope !!

[@Josev-TV]

I’m sure you can pick up speed in the avenues but those hills are mild. Now the guy going down Gough st in the rain... terrifying!

[@itsdave3891]

This gives me anxiety. The last time I did a hillbomb I got brain damage.

[@cringystingy8025]

drain bamage