Graffiti Removal or Canvas Prep?

March 5th: March 7th: Girafa looks over the vacant lot next to 2430 3rd Street with bemusement.

From the mouths of bros

Drew Hoolhorst recently confessed to being a cross between a “bro” and a “hipster” in an article on Bold Italic. In said article he attempts to bridge the gap between the Mission and the Marina. I fear that the aging populace in the rest of the city (like myself) looks on at their animosity with […]

Sunday Streets Bayview / Dogpatch: July 22nd

The Sunday Streets website seems to be dragging its feet on actually announcing its plans, waiting until today to announce the route for the Embarcadero Season Kickoff! on March 11th — an Embarcadero Season Kickoff! that happens to come all the way down to Mariposa and Illinois. Observe: http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/event-info But, if that was not enough […]

Grace Askew Howls in Dogpatch

Back on February 20th, I saw a cryptic tweet that mentioned Dogpatch: That’s a wrap! Day 3 of shooting is finito. Now…onward march towards the Dogpatch for a night shoot! As it turns out, Grace Askew is a singer, and she was coming to Dogpatch, San Francisco to film a music video for her song […]

A New Local Blog: “In Dogpatch”

http://indogpatch.blogspot.com/ Patricia Kline and Scott R. Kline moved to Dogpatch in 2011 after residing for 30 years on the SF Peninsula in the town of Menlo Park. They picked the neighborhood for its unique character and unique characters. Patricia is a writer and a professional baker. Scott is a photographer. After meeting so many fabulous […]

Little Osaka delivers Japanese Food to the Dogpatch

Little Osaka (415) 267-1871 1234 Indiana Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Little Osaka is a new evening-only pick up and delivery Japanese restaurant operating out of Cafe Phoenix here in the Dogpatch. It opened quietly in mid-January. I tried their gyoza and deem them delicious, but my judgement may be suspect as I have a […]

Mayor Lee Offers No Insight Into Parking

As reported on Streetsblog our mayor said: To really thrive and generate job growth, we need businesses in those areas that need great access. It needs to be easy for people to get there, as well as for goods to be delivered,” he said. ”Areas that don’t have access cannot thrive. Good transit is part […]

MUNI Adds New Streetcar Line: E For “Excrement”

Oops, I mean “excitement!” The Long Commute by Telstar Logistics. Used with permission. Via SFRTU and MUNI Diaries, the Golden Gate Xpress [sic] reports: Old trains and tracks will be brought back into action for a new E line that will run from Caltrain to Fisherman’s Wharf, according to SFMTA spokesman Paul Rose. But they […]

From the Mouths of Babes

The San Francisco Call was an iteration of the older San Francisco newspaper “The Morning Call.” It was bought and sold a few times and eventually disappeared into the San Francisco Examiner. Said newspaper featured a weekly kid’s section (sometimes called the Junior Call) with an execrable comic Alonzo featuring an eponymous misshapen dog. A […]

Gilberth’s Rotisserie & Grill Soft Opening

While I am naturally humble and shy, I don’t mind bragging on my fiancée‘s behalf: work from her photographic project Homeplace is already hanging in Gilberth’s restaurant. For that reason and my strong arm threatscharm and good nature I have gotten to sample various items from their upcoming menu, and I am excited to visit […]