Mission Mission

Evidence suggests that an “organic frozen yogurt” place called “Yotopia” is opening soon next to Latin American Club at 22nd and Valencia.  Hopefully it is not related to the Yotopia in Costa Mesa, because that place sounds like it really sucks (the signage suggests they are different).

This block of 22nd St. is rapidly going through a change.  Over the past few weeks, we have seen the opening Escape From New York Pizza (for better or worse, at least there is food readily available after 2am that is not a burrito) and Oz Smoke Shop (which seems to embody every stereotype of a hookah lounge imaginable).  Now we have an organic frozen yogurt place?  I cannot tell if it is going to turn into bridge-tube-n-track central or maintain its current status as a Mission-Bernal-Noe breeding ground.  Keep your eyes on this one; what happens on 22nd could easily unfold on the greater Valencia corridor.

Obviously the interior is still under construction, but the inside is starting to look pretty sterile.  Hopefully they hire a local muralist to spice the place up.

Okay, MJ did not say this himself, but whatever.  The art was found in the men’s room at Mission Bar.  A much better photo by Rick Audet indicates that this has been around since the fall of 2007, but it’s new to me.

Janine Kahn of the SF Weekly says: “at least one parking meter is warm tonight.”  (link)

Reader Jesse N. points us in the direction of this interesting piece about the 2001 housing boom and fixtures of San Carlos St. at the time.  Definitely worth a listen.

I was listening to an old 2001 episode of This American Life and it devoted a whole third of the show to the Mission. Entertaining even if you didn’t know the neighborhood, but rings truer if you do, it’s a story about Mission life around the time of the end of the tech boom. Specifically, about a person who was a longtime fixture on his block but was getting pushed out of his apartment. The story is as comical as it is mildly depressing considering SF is going through similar economic times. Enjoy!

(link – Click “Full Episode.”  The piece on the Mission starts at 39:30.  Thanks Jesse!)

potkettleblack snapped this great shot of Beauty Bar.  In fact, she has a bunch of cool photos from all over SF.

(link)

Hey ladies, is it common practice for you to use a sample of vaginal balm in the middle of a supermarket aisle?

(link – Thanks Brittney G.!)

Previously on Mission Mission:

• Condom Shortage at Rainbow

In case you need something to complement your regularly scheduled drug use this weekend, occasional reader Cari alerts us to the fact that there is a circus group in the Mission and they are having six shows this weekend.  If you are too busy to see the show, they also sell underwear.

(link, Thanks Cari!)

If you are hungry after Sunday Streets, be sure to check out StreetsBlog’s Summer Street Party.  Rumor has it that there will be free food and a criminal bicycle-DJ.  Most importantly, you get to hang out with bloggers.  Bloggers are awesome; they’re like celebrities, only no one knows who they are and they are not nearly as cute.

Last night, two individuals were spotted enjoying the view on top of Skechers’ tower.  In response to some shouting from street-level, one of the builderers was overheard exclaiming “can I check into Foursquare from up here?”

Reader Junk Thief brings us an update regarding Google’s “Favorite Places” advertising campaign: “I just posted images of what the local ‘critics’ thought of Kevin Rose’s take on the St. Francis.” (link)  That didn’t take long…

Previously on Mission Mission:

• Google Maps Launches “Favorite Places” Advertising Campaign