By 1905 , Thomas Williams had taken over the racing business in the Bay Area , soon adding Ingleside Racetrack to his collection . However , before the track could be reopened , the 1906 earthquake and fires hit . Williams offered the track to the city , free of charge , to serve as a more permanent refugee camp for many homeless San Franciscans . Windows were added to the horse stables , which were cleaned and painted . It also hosted the patients from today 's Laguna Honda Hospital as the facility recovered from the earthquake . The track was never re-opened
1906 earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Ingleside Terraces, San Francisco