Mission Mission

Almost as good as Market Street in the 1950s, covered in neon!

[via Found Photos]

BONUS: Cliff House long before that, looking very different…

[via Nika]

SF Weekly this week published an in-depth look back at the life and times of the departed local artist:

It’s 1993, and 19-year-old Aaron Curry is trapped on an overpass towering above a crime-ridden Hayes Valley, long before the Central Freeway came down and it became the uber-chic hamlet it is today. Curry, better known as Bay Area graffiti writer ORFN, had been spotted mid-tag on the two-story-high roadway, and cops are approaching him in both directions.

He thinks fast and jumps — not to his death, but to a nearby wooden telephone pole. He grabs hold with his jacket-clad arms and bare hands, and wobbles down to safety.

 Read on for the whole story.

R.I.P.

[Top photo by SF_Scum; bottom photo by FajitaGate]

[via Found Photos]

Here’s what I got:

Freaky!

(As is their enamel pin selection.)

Beautiful heirloom tomatoes, plus Fritos and bacon! A truly great salad.

The Polar Jungle is bringing community to the airwaves – parks – beaches – and venues of San Francisco. This Wednesday at Pops Bar, Polar Jungle takes over the decks at Spin The Night from 9pm-2am. Spin The Night is a fun boozy filled evening showcasing the local heroes working hard to keep the music scene alive and well. Join us in the creative exploration of music, art, and unique experiences in San Francisco!

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At Turner’s Kitchen, possibly today only! If this photo isn’t enough, read all about it:

Sandwich special! Hot pastrami, melted American cheese, avocado, garden lettuces, grilled onion, tomato and 1,000 island (aka spread) on Dutch crunch roll. Inspired by the @innout double-double. ❤️🍔🇺🇸

[via Turner's Kitchen on Instagram]

When I first saw this photo (by photographer Kodiak Greenwood) back in February, I was like “I’m gonna write a song about that.” Here it is:

Hope u like it

The great Troy Holden has been a major street photography force in SF for as long as I can remember. Yesterday he published some new stuff on his blog.

(These two are from here and here specifically.)