Tag: 16thmission
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Flower Bathroom
For all the uniquely decorated bathrooms in San Francisco, this mural of oversized flowers is in an unexpected place: Roxie Theater’s small-screen “Little Roxie” theater. This mural has a way of jumping out at you as you use the restroom on your way out of the theater; not only have you gone from a dark…
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Carnaval San Francisco 2026 parade
This year’s theme for San Francisco Carnaval was “La Copa del Pueblo,” celebrating soccer, as a sort of prelude to the upcoming World Cup. Needless to say, soccer is a big deal in the Latin American communities that throw the annual Carnaval events and grand parade. After a week of chilly temperatures it was…
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Gas station explosion at 16th. and Guerrero
The noxious odor of burning gasoline filled the cold winter air tonight in the area around 16th. and Guerrero streets in San Francisco’s Mission District in the aftermath of the explosion of a gas station’s underground tank. According to Mission Local the explosion occurred just after 4:30 PM. The Shell gas station had been closed…
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In remembrance: KitKat, the bodega cat of 16th and Valencia
Nearly six years ago I broke the exciting news right here on this very blog that Randa’s Market, the hole in the wall liquor store next to Roxie Theater, had adopted a cat. During the years since, KitKat — who I later learned was a “he” despite one employee’s initial insistence to the contrary —…
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The many resurrections of Valencia Street’s restaurants
As documented on this very blog many businesses in San Francisco were boarded up during the beginning of the pandemic, with many if not most gradually returning. But what’s more surprising are the places that officially went out of business only to reopen — some of which closed long before the pandemic. Here are the…
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New fnnch mural at The Valencia Room
While heading to pick up lunch the other day I happened to notice a new mural from fnnch on the side of The Valencia Room. I should take a step back here and point out a couple of things. If you haven’t been to the Mission recently, The Valencia Room is the bar and entertainment…
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Signs of the COVID-19 times
With the COVID-19 coronavirus spreading so quickly, everyone’s had to adapt at a rapid pace. Some of the changes are clearly sad and less than ideal, yet safety has to be prioritized or more people will wind up dead. It’s worrisome that some don’t seem to mind the latter part of that equation. Like most…
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How to cross the street
Spotted outside the Victoria Theater at 16th and Capp, this guerilla installation alters the pedestrian signal instructions to promote friendly behavior.
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16th Street changes: Goodbye Katz, hello cat
As Eater SF reported today, Katz Bagels on 16th Street is preparing to close next month after 27 years in business. Once a local chain, this was their last outpost. This comes about seven years after the death of the founder, not to mention numerous attempts to rebrand as bagels waned in popularity over the…
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My biggest surprise returning to San Francisco
Given my short holiday vacation I was surprised to return to San Francisco to notice a few rather obvious changes. On the smaller scale, the Muni Metro electrical substation upgrade seemed to have progressed faster than expected. The biggest physical change is at Moscone Center where the new structures appear to be nearly complete. If…
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