Mission Mission

Check it out, there’s this person called rat_fink on Flickr who basically takes pictures of nothing but Volvos, often in the Mission. Some of the Volvos are noteworthy (?) thanks to fancy hood ornamentation (see below) or subtly humorous (?) hood ornamentation (see above), but many are not notable at all. Volvos, Volvos, Volvos, as far as the eye can see.

Previously:

Voodoo Volvo

Remember Volvo

Do yourself a favor and read this post by The Tens.

Mission National Bank on 16th and Julian. Looks like they were banking on a better economy, but had to bail out. Or maybe they’re just renovating? Someone should check.

Picture sent by Zoe Banks (real name)

Update: MrEricSir says:

I walk by here every day, they’ve been remolding for a while. The bank still seems to be operating, in spite of the fact that their website is out of date.

Update 2: racycarr has a better explanation:

This building is not being torn down, it is getting a safety improvement: the cladding was begining to separate from the walls, and is being lovingly and historically accurately reattached. The building is also getting a bit of a history checkup: the original 1906 sign over the door, which likely reads “MISSION BANK” will hopefully soon be revealed.

Previously:

Car Vs. Bank

Bank Bears Brunt of Mysterious Protest

Polaroid by dkkkkk.

Previously:

Fake Polaroids Still Going Strong

Fake Polaroids Even Better Than the Real Thing?

Janebook is a good place to see great lo-fi square-shaped pictures of the neighborhood, like the above and like the below.

Previously:

Fake Polaroids Even Better Than the Real Thing?

“Hi, I’m an admin for a group called Chinese Restaurants Being Invaded By Monstrous Snakes, and we’d love to have this added to the group!”

Expertly shot at Big Lantern on 16th and Guererro.

(via Ariel’s Flickr)

Yesterday’s special at Napper Tandy! Too bad you missed it, but if it’s any consolation, they always serve full English breakfast which will definitely make you well aware of your bowels within two hours.

(via reader Paul V.)

. . . at the ELBOW ROOM in Sparks, Nevada.  Better hurry before the Marina gets wind of this.

[photo by chartno3]

Everything Is Everything just published a photo series called Food and Drink in the Mission and it alllll looks good.

(Vegans, I put “Skinless Beef Feet” right there in the title just for you. You can’t call foul.)

(via chartno3)