The short version
A browser-playable 3D recreation of San Francisco built from public map data.
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San Francisco in Unity
A browser-playable 3D recreation of San Francisco built from public map data.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-08-25
Last seen:2026-08-25
Times seen:1
Website:sf.thijs.gg
Why it caught our attention
A longtime resident found revisiting familiar places genuinely emotional.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-25
“And genuinely this made me emotional. Was weird as hell walking around my back yard.”
frankhorrigan · recommendation · evaluated
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