Tag: photos

  • Museum of International Propaganda

    My last stop in downtown San Rafael was a tiny museum with an unusual premise: the Museum of International Propaganda. Housed in a former shoe […]

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  • Louis Pasteur “420” statue

    When I got off the bus from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal, I discovered I was a short walk from the origin of a well known […]

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  • Mission San Rafael Arcangel

    For the Forth of July weekend, I decided to split the difference between a real vacation and a “staycation,” opting to explore several parts of […]

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  • Lakefest at Lake Merritt

    Today was Lakefest at Lake Merritt in Oakland. I’d never been to this festival before and decided to go take a look. Lakefest is a […]

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  • Pride rocks! (Sure, we’ll go with that headline)

    The space at 2223 Market Street has seen many restaurants come and go over the years, including the memorably named 2223. These days it’s home […]

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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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  • 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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  • 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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