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Archive for April, 2011
San Francisco Sidewalk Public Service Announcement
Published April 30, 2011 Got jokes , san francisco Leave a CommentTags: psa, san francisco public service announcement, sidewalk writing, The Haight
Single Speed Bicycle Graffiti
Published April 27, 2011 Art , bike , san francisco Leave a CommentTags: bicycle artwork, Lower Haight, single speed bike, The Wiggle
Not even the bicycle artwork in San Francisco has gears. Seen on The Wiggle at Waller and Pierce.
San Francisco Architecture Preserved With ‘Magic Garage Door’ In The Haight
Published April 23, 2011 Architecture , Art , bike , san francisco 1 CommentTags: Beausoleil Architects, haight ashbury, haight garage door, magic garage door
[via Beausoleil Architects]
Maneuvering around the mandates of the city planning department and creating a unique structural design, Beausoleil Architects helped preserve the historic architecture of this Haight-Ashbury home. From Curbed SF:
Corey McMills, who’s got a background in mechanical engineering, thought of an idea to covert the walls of the bay window into door panels that would fold into the garage space to allow cars to enter. The planning department accepted it. McMills Construction teamed up with Beausoleil Architects to help with the details.
The garage allows parking for up to four cars, which is roughly enough space for 40 bicycles (see what I did there).
California Doesn’t Suck, and Happy Earth Day
Published April 22, 2011 Nature Leave a CommentTags: california, earth day, lemon tree, southern california
Just a friendly reminder…
Dandelion Coffee Cup Art
Published April 20, 2011 Art , Food & Drink , san francisco Leave a CommentTags: coffee cup art, dandelion, Darwin, de la paz
Hand stamped at Darwin (212 Rich street) and filled with de la paz coffee. You don’t get more San Francisco than this.
Dirty Jerz Gets Epic Springtime Swell
Published April 20, 2011 Surf Leave a CommentTags: dirty jerz, new jersey surf, spring swell, surfline
[photo by Guagliardo]
[photo by Mike Incitti]
The dangerous weather that caused devastating tornados to touch down in the Southeast this past week also generated an epic swell for much of the east coast. Surfline posted some great shots of the surf along with commentary from a few of the lucky people who got to ride the choice spring waves.
Red White and Blue Jerry Garcia
Published April 17, 2011 Art , Music , san francisco Leave a CommentTags: Grateful Dead, haight ashbury, Jerry Garcia, street art
Patriotically stealing your face. This is a recent addition to the stencil artwork on the sidewalk outside of the Grateful Dead house on Ashbury Street. There’s been a bunch of cool Jerry Garcia street art showing up around the Haight lately.
Cleverly Named San Francisco Co-op Seeks Housemates, Hella Bad Dancers Need Not Apply
Published April 16, 2011 Got jokes , san francisco Leave a CommentTags: Baker's Dozen, co-op, co-op housing, cooperative, San Francisco Cooperative
If you excel at having fun and are hella good at dancing, you just might have a chance of becoming the next housemate at San Francisco’s most cleverly named cooperative, the Baker’s Dozen.
The application process seems rigorous, so bring your A game.
Drunk Boat Thief Runs Aground On Ocean Beach
Published April 15, 2011 Man Skills , san francisco , Surf Leave a CommentTags: boating, KTVU, ocean beach
[photo via KTVU.com]
Wow! Sometimes the paddle in from Ocean Beach can be tough on a surfboard. Can’t believe this guy managed it on a boat. According to my local news, KTVU:
A parolee with a no-bail warrant was taken into custody Friday morning after authorities found him on a stolen boat that had run around on Ocean Beach.
Just goes to show you that Ocean Beach is nothing to mess with. This guy managed to drive the boat all the way from Vallejo without any problems, and then boom – Ocean Beach takes him down!
Jones Beach Water Tower, Long Island Landmark Gets Restored
Published April 14, 2011 Architecture , long island Leave a CommentTags: jones beach, jones beach tower restoration, jones beach water tower
After sitting on the demolition chopping block due to deterioration and the high cost of repare, the Jones Beach water tower was spared from being dismantled and instead received a much needed facelift. The Long Island landmark was refurbished this past year. Water damaged bricks and the tower’s aging copper top were replaced.
I drive passed the Jones Beach water tower on a regular basis, and it’s great to see that this icon of the Long Island coastline was rebuilt and not forgotten. This could have been a major loss.
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