Chalk Mandala

Chalk Mandala

Seen on 15th Street, near South Van Ness.

Credit to NAL?

Float Flight

Over at We Built This City, (part of) the Pride Parade makes its way through the Mission. Link.

Lucky Numbers

If you’re not reading My Lucky Number’s One, you’re missing out on a lot of great lo-fi photography of the neighborhood — such as this.

Being a Kid on a Bike in the Summertime

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Mission Cycling just posted a series of photos celebrating being a kid on a bike in the summertime. Link.

What Does This Tree Look Like?

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eviloars asks “what does this tree look like?

“I was thinking a giant leaping ghost. Or that Oogie Boogie guy from ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’.”

(Found on 15th St. - link)

Crayon Explosion

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eviloars spotted this recently:

“Colorful mess disrupting the nice, gray, flecked asphalt.

15th Street near Minna and Capp.”

(link)

LookBackMaps: The Mission

Curbed SF has linked to an excellent new website of historical photographs of San Francisco, LookBackMaps.  In the event you don’t want to squander a few hours like I did, here are some highlights from the Mission:

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“Dolores Park,” c 1860

Mission Woolen Mill, 1862

Mission Woolen Mill, 1862 (Now Alabama and 16th)

Jewish Cemetery, c. 1860 (Now Dolores Park)

Jewish Cemetery, c. 1860 (Now Dolores Park)

Old Engine #7 Firehouse, 1885 (Now 16th @ Albion)

Old Engine #7 Firehouse, 1885 (Now 16th @ Albion)

The Willows, 1885 (Now Mission at 19th).

The Willows, 1885 (Now Mission at 19th).

The Great San Francisco Blizzard of 1887, 16th and Bryant

The Great San Francisco Blizzard of 1887, 16th and Bryant

The 16th St. Bridge, c. 1860 (click the image to see an awesome fullscreen of the painting)

The 16th St. Bridge, c. 1860 (click the image to see an awesome fullscreen of the painting)

The Original Hipster Hill, c. 1860

The Original Hipster Hill, c. 1860

Valencia St. Between 21st and 22nd, 1898

Valencia St. Between 21st and 22nd, 1898

Capp St @ 21st - Still covered in garbage 100 years later, 1906.

Capp St @ 21st, 1906.

3 Engine Freight Train on Harrison St. near 21st. St. 1905

3 Engine Freight Train on Harrison St. near 21st. St. 1905

J.H.Kruse Plaining Mill 23rd and Treat

J.H.Kruse Plaining Mill 23rd and Treat

Christmas Shopping, Mission and 22nd, Dec. 1926

Christmas Shopping, Mission and 22nd, Dec. 1926

Layover Shelter, Capp and 20th

Layover Shelter, Capp and 20th

Mass on 17th St. after 1906 Earthquake

Mass on 17th St. after 1906 Earthquake

1906 Ruins, 17th and Dolores

1906 Ruins, 17th and Dolores

Temporary Freight Train, 20th and Capp, 1906

Temporary Freight Train, 20th and Capp, 1906

(Credit Curbed SF)

The Mission at Night


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Ohad Ben-Yoseph just uploaded this great night-shot of Mission and 20th.  Be sure to check out the full-size version.

The Carnaval Parade in Pictures

Unless you live under a rock, you probably noticed there was a parade of things that would anger the Catholic church today in the Mission.  Unfortunately for the 20-something cool-kid crowd, it started at 9:30 this morning.  In the event you didn’t rail some lines off your iPhone while listening to Cut Copy to motivate yourself to get out there, I took some pictures for you.

Jesus Loves McDonalds

Jesus Loves McDonalds

Justin Timberlake's illegitimate children.

Justin Timberlake's illegitimate children.

"You know what would be really awesome?  Hanging two packs or Marlboro's over this pig's head!"

"You know what would be really awesome? Hanging two packs or Marlboro's over this pig's head!"

If I don't see the DPW dancing while they recycle my Tecate cans from now on, I'm going to be severely disappointed.

If I don't see the DPW dancing while they recycle my Tecate cans from now on, I'm going to be severely disappointed.

This man must of been on drugs.  He was just rolling solo down 24th dancing around with his eyes rolled to the back of his head.

This man must of been on drugs. He was just rolling solo down 24th dancing around with his eyes rolled to the back of his head.

"If I hide under my cape, the demons cannot get me!"

"If I hide under my cape, the demons cannot get me!"

"Woof"

"Woof"

Safari

"I think I'd like to look like a tourist on a Safari today."

"I wish people would get out of my frame"

"I wish people would get out of my frame"

"Ohhh, personification!"

"Ohhh, personification!"

"Don't worry, I'm tested."

"Don't worry, I'm tested."

"I dropped a tab of LSD and the next thing I know an orange demons from hell is humping grampa"

"I drank some blended cactus and the next thing I know an orange demon from hell is humping grampa"

"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can kill an innocent black man."

"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can kill an innocent black man."

"The protest against Scientology never stops."

"The protest against Scientology never stops."

China Fun Fast Food serving up diarrhea on a stick.

China Fun Fast Food serving up diarrhea on a stick.

I'm pretty sure there is a law against that.

I'm pretty sure there is a law against that.

Carnaval goers surely noticed the unseasonably cold temperatures.  It provided the perfect excuse to strip your dog of all his dignity.

Carnaval goers surely noticed the unseasonably cold temperatures. It provided the perfect excuse to strip your dog of all his dignity.

Businesses on 24th St. made you fight for your right to pee.

Businesses on 24th St. made you fight for your right to pee.

This young fellow, unable to find an available toilet anywhere, decided to just feed the pigeons last night's Chef Boyardee.

This young fellow, unable to find an available toilet anywhere, decided to just feed the pigeons last night's Chef Boyardee.

"With this bag, I carry an unfettered sense of style."

"With this bag, I carry an unfettered sense of style."

"I'm just going to get drunk, carry a whip and duct tape some Zs on a Mazda."

"I'm just going to get drunk, carry a whip and duct tape some Zs on a Mazda."

"The demons are coming back for me, I think it is time to go home and watch 'Greg the Bunny' reruns."

Porsche Power

I love this picture. It’s like all of ’70s cinema in one quick snap. Telstar Logistics wins again. Click it to blow it up.