Hillside Haven Writeup

Solved by Xan0er

• We need to locate the house shown in the image above.
• Google reverse image gives us multiple hints that this house is located in the California region.
• Also, house number is visible in image: 356

• I searched through Google reverse image results for hours but still couldn’t find this house, so I took the help of ChatGPT

• I asked ChatGPT to give me list of cities in California:
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • San Diego
  • Sacramento
  • San Jose
  • Oakland
  • Fresno
  • Bakersfield
  • Santa Barbara
  • Palm Springs
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Monterey
  • Napa Valley

• I created a prompt to look through cities in California

  I am going to give you name of a city in California and I want you to list every possible area which might have house structure like shown in the picture. The city name is:

• Next, I started looking through each area street views to find neighborhood where houses structure might match the one in given image

• First, I started with Los Angeles
  • Mt. Washington – Known for its hillside homes, older bungalows, and narrow streets.
  • El Sereno – A mix of older homes, many with driveways and front yards.
  • Highland Park – Has vintage houses, some with similar structures and driveway layouts.
  • Eagle Rock – Features older single-family homes with yards and garages.
  • Glassell Park – A mix of mid-century homes and older structures in hilly terrain.
  • Sunland-Tujunga – Suburban-like with a mix of smaller homes, large yards, and some overgrown vegetation.
  • Arleta & Panorama City – Older neighborhoods with similar house designs.
  • Sylmar – Features homes with driveways, garages, and a rustic suburban feel.
  • Mar Vista & Venice (Certain Parts) – Some older homes in these areas have driveways and detached garages.
  • Westchester (Near LAX) – Some neighborhoods have homes with similar layouts.
  • Lincoln Heights – One of L.A.’s oldest neighborhoods with a mix of small homes and hilly streets.
  • Boyle Heights (Hilly Parts) – Has older houses with detached garages and driveways.
  • Cypress Park – Smaller homes with sloped yards and driveways.
  • Montecito Heights – A mix of hillside homes, some older structures like the one in your image.
  • North Hollywood (Older Parts) – Some homes have a similar structure with garages and driveways.
  • Valley Glen – Features mid-century houses, some resembling the one in the image.
  • Reseda (Hilly Side) – A mix of old and new homes, some with overgrown yards.
  • Lake View Terrace – A more rural part of L.A. with homes that have a similar driveway and layout.
• I couldn’t find any clues in Los Angeles, so the next stop is San Francisco
  • Bernal Heights – Many homes have front-facing garages and are on sloped streets.
  • Glen Park – A mix of older homes, often built into the hillside.
  • Noe Valley – Some older homes with front garages on steep streets.
  • Potrero Hill – Similar structures, with some houses featuring small front yards or driveways.
  • Twin Peaks – Some homes have driveways leading to garages at the base, especially on winding roads.
  • Diamond Heights – A mix of mid-century and older homes with sloped lots.
  • Outer Mission/Excelsior – More single-family homes with driveways and small yards.
  • Visitacion Valley – Has some older, compact homes with driveways and garages in front.
  • Ingleside/Ingleside Heights – Houses with similar layouts and front-facing garages.
  • Parkside & Outer Sunset – While more flat, some homes have garages and driveways in front.
  • Lakeshore & Merced Heights – More space and driveways, similar to the image but slightly different layout.
  • Bayview-Hunters Point - This area has a mix of older, small single-family homes with front garages and driveways.
  • Crocker-Amazon - Located near Daly City, this area has small homes with front-facing garages and driveways.
  • Silver Terrace - Directly next to Bayview, this area has modest, older homes with garages and driveways in front.
  • Excelsior (Deeper Parts, Near McLaren Park) - Some streets have detached or semi-detached homes with driveways and front garages.
  • Outer Mission (Close to Daly City Border) - Houses here often have a single-car garage in the front, similar to the structure in your picture.
• No luck in San Francisco so I check San Diego next
  • City Heights – Older homes with smaller lots and narrow driveways.
  • North Park – Some areas have older bungalows with detached garages.
  • South Park – A mix of craftsman-style homes and small multi-story houses.
  • Golden Hill – Historic homes, some with detached garages and hilly terrain.
  • Normal Heights – Bungalow and cottage-style homes with limited driveway space.
  • Logan Heights – Older homes, many with garage-forward layouts.
  • Linda Vista – Some areas have similar compact homes with driveways in front.
  • Serra Mesa – Small, mid-century homes with driveways and garages in front.
  • Rolando Village – Similar narrow lots with a mix of old and new homes.
  • San Carlos – Some older homes in sloped areas.
  • Kensington - Known for its historic Spanish-style homes, Kensington offers narrow lots with front-facing garages.
  • Talmadge - Adjacent to Kensington, Talmadge features older homes with diverse architectural styles, including cottages and bungalows.
  • University Heights - This neighborhood boasts a mix of older homes on compact lots, often with front-facing garages.
  • Mission Hills - Mission Hills is an upscale neighborhood just north of downtown San Diego.
  • Hillcrest - Hillcrest is a vibrant neighborhood with a mix of older single-family homes and apartments.
  • College Area - Located near San Diego State University, the College Area offers diverse housing options, including older homes on narrow lots with front-facing garages.
• While browsing through street views, I found the house in Kensington area:
  • Coordinates: 37.9004022,-122.2888087
  • Google Maps link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/356+Coventry+Rd,+Kensington,+CA+94707,+USA/@37.898787,-122.2958131,15.18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857947bba1b0a5:0xb12a3cc68ed056ac!8m2!3d37.900398!4d-122.2862338!16s%2Fg%2F11c250smlw?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMxOS4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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