The 92-foot tall Wind Harp sculpture is located on the side of a hill known as Point San Bruno Knoll in South San Francisco overlooking the San Francisco Bay. There are four metal beams, each a different height, that support metal-slatted sections between the beams. The slats of the Wind Harp are designed to vibrate in in the strong winds blowing from the bay. A YouTube video allows one to hear what the harp sounds like when the winds are blowing.
A small parking lot at 480 Grand Avenue is near a trail head that leads up the hill to the tower. There are some benches around the scultpure where one can sit and enjoy the views.
A plaque on the base says the Wind Harp was first dedicated on March 28, 1967. It was acquired by the City of South San Francisco in 1996 and rededicated on March 28, 1997.
From the Smithsonian Remarks:
According to the artist, the sounds from the sculpture were used in a symphony by Stanford composer (and harpsichordist) Margarette Fabrizio.
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