CHRISTMAS CAR

Spotted on Mission near 9th Street.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/29/16

NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 2016

Firehouse #3, 1067 Post

1426 California

Apartment Window, Polk Street

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Maneframe, 1435 Polk

Christmas tree in bay window

Sutter Street around Leavenworth

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/25/16, 12/30/16, 12/31/16

IF YOU WISH FOR PEACE

Seen on a boarded-up window in Washburn Alley.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/23/16

NEIGHBORHOOD OPENINGS 2016 – THE JOINT BARBERSHOP AND LOUNGE (#15 in a series)

The Joint, a barber shop and lounge, has opened at 1014 Larkin.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/20/16

NEIGHBORHOOD OPENINGS 2016 – HERO SHOP (#14 in a series)

Hero Shop, the brainchild of fashion journalist and bay area native Emily Holt, opened in July at 982 Post at Larkin. It's part of the relentless upscaling of the neighborhood and city, so the clothing is chic and the prices high-end.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/19/16

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENT – BENEFIT FOR MUTTVILLE SENIOR DOG RESCUE

Christmas Divas will be hosting a pay-what-you-can benefit for Muttville Senior Dog Rescue on Saturday, December 17 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Paulus Lutheran Church, located at 1541 Polk between California and Sacramento.

It's a pet-friendly event with a raffle, a non-demonational pet blessing, and a special visit from Santa Paws, carrying treats for good pets everywhere.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/16/16

HOMELESS MAN AND BEST FRIEND

Photograph taken earlier this year with permission..

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/14/16

POLK STREET SANTA CON 2016

Scenes from Santa-Con 2016, Polk Street.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/12/16

OLD SAN FRANCISCO (#3 in a series)

Three no-longer-in-use telephone booths,

2^nd floor, Hall of Justice

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/9/16

SIX STORIES UP ONE LAST TIME

in memory of David Nelson Fox

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/6/16

NEIGHBORHOOD THANKSGIVING DECORATIONS

Thanksgiving decorations are usually few and far between, but this year was particularly barren of any sign of gratitude, most likely because of the unexpected election results. This window display was the only one I came across.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/26/16

POST-ELECTION POSTER

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/25/16

PRE-ELECTION GRAFFITI

I just came across this last week.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/25/16

NEIGHBORHOOD MURALS 2016 – UNTITLED (#9 in a series)

This mural by the artist Goos Flesh, can be found on Fern Alley off of Larkin.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/18/16

CONTEMPORARY SIGNS OF DISCONTENT 2016 – POST-ELECTION PROTESTS (#28 in a series)

Photographed the Wednesday morning after Donald Trump's election victory (since erased)

Protest of the election by hundreds of San Francisco high school students and others marching south down Van Ness Boulevard around noon on Thursday, November 10.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/12/16

NEIGHBORHOOD RELOCATIONS – LAN FORMAL WEAR, SIPS 'N' SEWS

Longtime neighborhood business Lan's Formal Wear has moved from 1546 California Street right around the corner to 1542 Polk Street,

while new business Sips N Sews has moved from 1167 Sutter

across the street to 1144 Sutter.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/15/16

ELECTION DAY 2016 – BAD MOON RISING

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUQiUFZ5RDw

I see the bad moon arising

I see trouble on the way

I see earthquakes and lightnin'

I see those bad times today

Don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise

I hear hurricanes a blowing

I know the end is coming soon

I fear rivers over flowing

I hear the voice of rage and ruin

Well don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise, oh right

Hope you got your things together

Hope you are quite prepared to die

Looks like we're in for nasty weather

One eye is taken for an eye

Well don't go around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise

Don't come around tonight

Well it's bound to take your life

There's a bad moon on the rise

Songwriters: John Cameron Fogerty

Bad Moon Rising lyrics © The Bicycle Music Company 

Note: I apologize for the spacing of the lyrics. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get them to line up nicely.


Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/8/16

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENT – SINGERS OF THE STREET CONCERT AND CD LAUNCH

This coming Saturday, November 5, at 3:00 p.m., St. Paulus Lutheran Church, 1541 Polk Street, between California and Sacramento.

Suggestion donation: $5–20 (includes a CD)

No one turned away for lack of funds.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/3/16

SIX STORIES UP ON A CLOUDY DAY

North

East

West

South

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 11/1/16