Mission Mission

Looks about right. It’d be wild if the slopes were more rigidly terraced like that though, right?

In any case, Dolores Parks Works says Rec and Park’s recent release of the Historic Resource Evaluation Report (which includes this historic sketch) might gum up the works with the forthcoming Dolores Park renovation:

The key historical period for Dolores Park is 1905 to 1966 ending when the Mexican Liberty Bell and the statue of Miguel Hidalgo were added. There is a wealth of original elements in the park dating from this period and the plan for Dolores Park drawn by John McLaren, the master gardener of Golden Gate Park is still evident. Therefore, Page & Turnbull conclude, Dolores Park has kept her historic integrity and “any projects which contemplate alterations to the park are therefore subject to review by the San Francisco Planning Department, and should be carried out in compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties…”

Read on.

Bernalwood shares the homeowner’s explanation:

I saw the Brian Wilson stencil created by Get Up in the Mission (Valencia and 19th, roughly?) and loved it. I’m a fan of street art in general and stencil art in particular, and I’m a big Giants fan. So it seemed natural to try to figure out who put it up (sometimes of course that’s a challenge, as street artists want to remain anonymous).

A quick Google or two later, and I’d found Get Up, who has a Facebook page. I asked him by email if he was making T shirts of the image (which he was – he sold some over on Fillmore this weekend). In the course of that email exchange, he mentioned that he was headed out to put some more art up that evening. I jokingly suggested he tag the open, south facing wall of my house (which faces a small empty lot). The next thing you know, he says as long as it’s ok with me he’d love to!

Read on to see how it went.

See here for an explanation of why Brian Wilson’s pants are so baggy.

[Photo by Telstar Logistics]

Plan ahead! (You can go to that URL or just pick up a shirt at the bar.)

[via lmc]

UPDATE: Btw, if you’re curious, this space is eventually gonna be a New Orleans-style jazz club, restaurant and cafe. Read all about it.

Probably in part because tonight is the last night to cash in your 100%-off coupon from Scoutmob, but also because Rosamunde is THE BOMB.

From Herbie’s Wikipedia entry:

Herbie is an anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle, a character that is featured in several Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film The Love Bug. He has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself, and is a serious contender in auto racing competitions. Throughout most of the franchise, Herbie is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper, a racing-style number “53″ on the front trunk lid, doors, and engine lid, and a yellow-on-black ’63 California license plate that says, “OFP 857″.

I wonder if this has anything to do with this.

Now let’s all watch the German trailer for Herbie Goes Bananas:

Big things in store for everyone’s favorite deli dive, Rhea’s. First, check out this architect sketch of the proposed new storefront:

Not sure what’s up with the pink-clad ballet ghost in front of the doors, or when to expect construction to start, but this seems to indicate business is good which is fine by me.

Also, Rhea’s Deli will be on Bay Area Check Please tomorrow night. If you actually still have TV, tune in and see some clueless dork complain about the lack of fine dining service and valet parking options. The rest of us can see it on their blog in a few days.

[via @RheasDeli]

Update: More great news: starting October the deli is open every day, with the possibility of extended hours.

Well done, son.

[via Alissa]

First Billy Joel, now this.

(Thanks, Kathleen!)