Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus is a hill in San Francisco's Buena Vista neighborhood, located on the Upper Terrace. Historically, it was considered the geographic center of the city. Its summit once held the statue "Triumph of Light," a gift from Adolph Sutro, but it no longer exists. Only the pedestal remains of the former landmark. Today, trees and modern residential buildings greatly limit the view from the top, so the outlook is no longer unobstructed. These days, the spot is more of a quiet, nature-filled retreat in the middle of the city than a wide-open viewing platform.