Tag: San Francisco
From spare coins to big money
October 29, 2014
As the insanely expensive Vida condos preparing to open on the site of the old Giant Value near 22nd and Mission streets, here is a photo tribute to the quarter rides that used to sit outside. If I recall correctly, they used to cost about a dollar. [Ride photos via sister project Tiny Rides.]
Deli surprise
October 28, 2014
Lunch meating.
Charming 60s footage documents San Francisco’s ‘drastic facelifting’
October 28, 2014
Combing through the amazing British Pathé archive on YouTube yesterday, I found this gem called the “Changing Face Of San Francisco.” It’s from 1963 and talks about development, the population boom and the struggle to hang onto neighborhood character. In other words, pretty much what’s going on in the Mission today. An excerpt: The brutal fact […]
Mission photography space going dark
October 27, 2014
In yet another blow to the arts in the Mission, darkroom and studio space Hamburger Eyes Photo Epicenter is closing its doors – at least for the time being. On Lilac Street, near 24th and Mission, the photography collective will close in the next few weeks or so, according to manager Ray Potes, who spent […]
The keys to it all
October 26, 2014
Tub of random keys. I hope someone took advantage of this incredible bounty.
I saw Charles Shaw
October 21, 2014
Two-buck chucked.
Arrest in Capp Street stabbing
October 21, 2014
Police have arrested two brothers in the stabbing death of a 20-year-old man last month. Luis and Javier Gutierrez, 21 and 26 years old respectively, were arrested on suspicion of murder and conspiracy in connection with the killing of Ronnie Goodman on Sept. 9. Goodman was stabbed at the corner of Capp and 24th streets […]
Squash squashed
October 20, 2014
We have pumpkin violence here too.
The truth is out there
October 15, 2014
Beauty Bar martian.
Forgotten fruit
October 12, 2014
Pear it is.