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Firehouse / Washington Street

A really interesting place is the 1893 Victorian-style Firehouse on Washington Street that was converted into a home in 1964. The 'firehouse' has had well known owners - former California Governor Jerry Brown, former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, and previous to the current owner, John Traina, Danielle Steele’s (author) former husband. Like any firehouse(!), this one has wide open spaces, and a couple of cool fire poles. Rumor has it that the current owners plan to convert the garage into a basketball court for their children.

Author Danielle Steele / former Spreckels mansion

An aside that Danielle Steele's mansion, built in 1913 by the late Adolph Spreckels (sugar), is further east in Pacific Heights and a wee bit larger than the firehouse owned by her former husband. Danielle (still) lives in this pretty cool mansion.