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Valencia East Sidewalks Getting Laid
Glad to see it. (Thanks, Gwen.)
Pet Rats Need Exercise, Too
Marlena Vasquez and her pal, Bonita, on 19th at Mission, 8:45am this morning.
Truck Pulling a Victorian House, circa 1977
From the Flickr stream of Dizzy Atmosphere.
Name That Spot
Pretty easy, I suspect. Guess in the comments.
UPDATE: Johanna nailed it – at 6:42 a.m.!
Name That Spot
Extra credit if you can guess what’s going on here as well. To the comments!
(Thanks, Charin!)
UPDATE: Guessed by commenter, Ariel.
Name That Spot
So, it’s pretty obvious what the subject of this photo is. But can you guess where I shot it from? Do it in the comments. (Hi-res version)
UPDATE: This was maybe a bit unfair since it was taken from a spot that’s not a landmark of any kind. The fence that frames it runs along the South side of Monterey and I was, of course, facing South.
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Name That Spot
Take your guess in the comments.
UPDATE: Guess this one was a little too easy. theCara, from the comments, got it and got it fast.
Tipped & Smashed Streetcar, circa 1920
From the collection of the father of Flickr user fastfreddy. Does anyone have any details about this image?
San Francisco Girls on Bikes
![Girls on Bikes, San Francisco; from the Flickr stream of "[Zakka / Mikael]"](http://spotsunknown.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/bike-skirt.jpg "Girls on Bikes, San Francisco; from the Flickr stream of \"[Zakka / Mikael]\"")
I’m not sure why the Kevin Smith post marks the start of a flood of female images, but there you have it…
BTW, here’s tons more girls on bikes in San Francisco.
Graffiti in the Ladies Room
When She Had a Face
Historical Heart-Throbs of San Francisco
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! View the complete gallery on Flickr. Know of others? Link to them in the comments…
Today’s ’06 Lesson: Mission Dolores
Something about the empty space in front of San Francisco’s oldest building, pictured above in 1881 according to the caption on Flickr, draws me in. It was made of adobe. The brick-construction Gothic Revival replacement next to it crumbled in the ’06 quake:
Most Unfortunate Business Timing Ever?
These fine fellows look like they’re feeling on top of the world in their well-stocked glass shop at 18 Sutter Street, San Francisco. The year? You guessed it: 1905.
As the story goes, the business didn’t survive the quake of ’06 and the family relocated to Los Angeles. Ironically, I’m sure there was a tremendous demand for their product as the rebuilding commenced.
(Spotted @ the Flickr stream of bcgreeneiv)
Joey’s
Nothing gives me a hankering for ice cream espresso sausage like doing the laundry!
(Submitted by S. Scott Ethersmith)
Filthiest Spot in San Francisco?
So thinks the photographer, Troy Holden.
From the Flickr set:
After years of deterioration and absence of modern operational systems, the [Fleishacker] pool did not meet health and safety standards and closed in 1971. Consideration was given to refurbishing and reopening the historic landmark, but usage studies showed low interest, and the high annual operating costs could not be offset with the expected revenue. In 1999, the San Francisco Zoological Society was granted ownership of the pool house, and it is not known what might become of it. The swimming pool itself was filled with rocks and gravel, with the space now serving as a parking lot for the zoo.
Free Ride!
Wow, I guess this really happened. Gotta say, I’ve never seen this particular breed of Awesome in the 14 years I’ve lived here. (From the Flickr stream of Jeremy Brooks.)
Name That Spot
Make your guess in the comments.
UPDATE: And, BAM, commenter Lemon nailed it, the side of Alioto’s, Folsom and 14th.
Ideal BART Passenger
From a pure entertainment perspective, at least.