Category: Local
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Namu Gaji’s colorful new paint job
A few months ago a building at the corner of Dolores and 18th Street started a somewhat belated seismic retrofit, which meant the temporary closure […]
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Vaillancourt Fountain
Of all the controversial elements of San Francisco, Vaillancourt Fountain easily evokes the strongest love-it-or-hate-it response of any water feature. Sitting in the corner of […]
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What was “The Latitude”? Part Three: In Bright Axiom
I’ve been meaning to conclude my first two blog posts about Nonchalance’s The Latitude (part one, part two) with a final wrap up since 2016, […]
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South Beach security droid
Recently housing/retail complex The Beacon, located by the 4th and King Caltrain terminal and the Giant’s ballpark, added a roaming security droid on the sidewalk […]
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Pink Triangle Park and Memorial
After delving into the potential futures of Harvey Milk Plaza yesterday, I thought I’d hop across the street and discuss one of the most overlooked […]
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“Save Harvey Milk Plaza” written in dust
Yesterday while walking through Church Station I noticed the renovations there were winding down, and behind the semi-demolished storage area someone had written SaveHarveyMilkPlaza.org in […]
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The Wave Organ
The Wave Organ, photo by Frank Schulenburg via Wikipedia On Memorial Day I found myself in the Marina in the evening with a little spare […]
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Musée Mécanique
Musée Mécanique is a family run museum of coin operated amusements, many of which are antiques. It’s free to enter but you’ll have to bring […]
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Magowan’s Infinite Mirror Maze
If there’s one common trait among tourists, it’s a complete lack of spacial awareness. Everywhere I’ve been from Barcelona’s historic Gothic Quarter to Millennium Park […]
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Last of the Howard Street folding streetlights removed
For many years the section of Howard Street just outside Moscone Center featured some unusual French folding streetlights. During the day they stood straight up, […]
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