A couple of Sundays ago I dropped off my fiancée at the airport and returned just in time to find chocolatier Michael Recchiuti unloading drums from the back of a pickup. “You’re, uh, the chocolate guy, right?” I asked. “Yes! I’ve seen you in the neighborhood,” he said. I hoped that he recognized me despite […]
What boundaries do you mentally set for Dogpatch? Mine stretch from Mariposa to Islais Creek, and the other side of Pennsylvania to the bay, plus “Upper Dogpatch,” often incorrectly referred to as “Potrero Hill,” the boundaries of which are less important, since they will be expanding shortly to annex a nearby hill*. Click here to […]
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When I started this blog only a few months ago, it seemed like there was a Dogpatch-shaped hole in the internet. Seemingly the next day I discovered that D10 Watch already provided an all-seeing eye on Dogpatch. Not even six months later, we’re covered by: Dog Patch Art Dog∙Patch∙Work In Dogpatch Apparently, that’s not good […]
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A week or so ago I posted a link to a thesis that someone had written about gentrification in Dogpatch*. I’m a busy guy (and the only person writing this blog), so I posted it with little commentary. From Lodging in Public: Via the Dogpatch Howler, here’s a San Francisco State geography thesis on gentrification […]
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When I took my one and only linguistics class, I learned about prescriptive grammar rules versus descriptive grammar rules, and 30 years of semantic arguments were instantly invalidated for me: the rules of language are arbitrary and inconstant. Language is how we use it, and every person who speaks creates subtle differences. I still love […]
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The city saw fit to issue a “Notice Of Violation Blighted Vacant Lot” for our favorite local graffiti canvas. This is not without reason, as it was filled with garbage for most of the last year, and now is full of nothing but graffiti. What would you like to see in that spot? My vote […]
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Patricia Unterman recently reviewed Gilberth’s Rotisserie for the Examiner: A newcomer to Dogpatch, Gilberth’s quietly started serving a unique menu of pan-Latin American fusion last month. Without a sign, beer and wine, or news releases, its opening has been so soft, hardly anyone* noticed. But once you eat there, you won’t forget it. What am […]
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Having an impromptu parade is okay, but dealing meth and heroin is strictly a no-no: Narcotics, Warrant Arrest: On March 16th at 4:23 pm, officers patrolling in the area of 22nd and Tennessee spotted a subject walking in the area that they recognized. They knew that the subject had a felony warrant for his arrest […]
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Simon Thorpe says: The Portola (pronounced PORE-toe-luh) is one of San Francisco’s lesser known neighborhoods. It’s situated between Excelsior/McLaren Park and Bayview. Relatively few San Franciscans know about it, let alone visit it. The adventurous who do are rewarded with a cool variety of eateries, markets and bakeries. Established in 1869, it was rural and […]
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It’s my blog, I can post pictures of people skateboarding across the street from my house if I want to.
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