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Sincerely,
Mike
9.19.2011
8.28.2011
The Ghoulish Statues of 580 California Street
The next time you are in the neighborhood of California and Kearny, look up. You will see three ghoulish looking, grim reaper like statues appearing to stare out at this mythical city by the sea. Were they put there like gargoyles to scare away evil spirits? Are they a sign of human, and city mortality?
Unfortunately, the real answer is not romantic or whimsical. These statues were created by Murial Castanis, and the formal title for these artistic statues is "Three Models for 580 California," but they are more commonly known as the "Corporate Goddesses."
There must be more story behind the creation of these statues, but at this point it has not been published, and the artist passed away a few years ago. It does make you wonder what story future generations may attach to these medieval ladies.
Cheers!
Mike
Unfortunately, the real answer is not romantic or whimsical. These statues were created by Murial Castanis, and the formal title for these artistic statues is "Three Models for 580 California," but they are more commonly known as the "Corporate Goddesses."
There must be more story behind the creation of these statues, but at this point it has not been published, and the artist passed away a few years ago. It does make you wonder what story future generations may attach to these medieval ladies.
Cheers!
Mike
8.21.2011
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
The By Bridge is the one you see snaking across the bay from San Francisco, to Yerba Buena Island, and then on to Oakland. It is an icon of San Francisco, and present in most views of the bay. After three and a half years of construction, the 8 1/2 mile long bridge was opened on November 12, 1935. It cost the lives of 27 construction workers during it's depression era creation.
The exact location of the bridge was dictated by a bedrock ridge that lies 200 feet below the surface of the bay on the line where the Bay Bridge currently sets. On either side of this ridge, the water is quite a bit deeper.
The Bay Bridge noteworthy facts include the following?
1. The lower deck was originally built for electric train traffic only. The upper deck was used for two-way vehicle traffic. This changed in 1958 when the lower deck became refitted for eastbound traffic, and the upper deck was reserved for westbound traffic.
2. The total coast was $77 million dollars.
3. President Hoover, a graduate of the Stanford School of Engineering, took a personal interest in this project. That's right, President Hoover was an engineer.
4. Halfway between San Francisco and Yerba Buena Island, it became necessary to build another island for support. The depth was to great for divers to work from the bottom up, so they tried something different and built this cement tower from the top down, eventually securing it with large steel pipes once it reached the bottom of the bay. The tower is the height of a 48 story building.
Residents of San Francisco are well aware of the troubles the bridge between Yerba Buena Island and San Francisco has had in the past 25 years. During the Loma Prieta Earthquake, part of the upper deck crashed on to the lower deck during rush hour, and more recently the bridge was closed to repair a fissure that was discovered as they began construction on a new bridge that will span the length of Yerba Buena Island to Oakland. They tried to repair the fissure in a brief amount of time, but when the bridge was reopened, the repair came crashing down on a vehicle during rush hour and caused the closer of the bridge for a week. As you work your way across this old span of bridge, you can view the new bridge beside it which will replace this ailing section around 2013.
7.23.2011
San Francisco: Living on the Edge?
San Franciscans do not worry about tornadoes, hurricanes, massive flooding, damaging thunderstorms with destructive lightening, or ice and snow storms. For the most part, the weather is very mild, and rarely dips below freezing. Mother Nature leaves the tip of the peninsula alone and allows its residents to live in relative peace and calm. Unfortunately, San Francisco is not totally exempt from disaster; there is always the threat of earthquake and the remote possibility of tsunamis.
One of the more powerful reminders of this underground threat occurred on October 17th, 1989 at 5:04 p.m. with the Loma Preita Earthquake. The epicenter was near Aptos and did wide spread destruction to Santa Cruz and Watsonville, killing 67 people and damaging property in excess of six billion dollars throughout the Bay Area. In the city, the earthquake caused a section of the upper deck of the Bay Bridge to fall onto the lower deck, demolished part of the 101 expressway, and lead to extensive damage in the Marina District.
At first people sighed relief thinking that they had just survived the dreaded "big one" that had been predicted for years, the one that is supposed to rival the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. As scientists began to study this quake, they realized that this is not the catastrophic one that was predicted. In fact, this one was fairly minimal when compared to the ones in the past and the predicted "big one" in the future. For example, the 1906 Earthquake produced 30 times more energy and ten times more ground movement.
In San Francisco, people don't talk about if there is going to be a big earthquake, it is a matter of when the "big one" hits. Everyone knows it is coming. It will be bad. It will be catastrophic. It will change the way this city looks, feels, and operates, but it won't be the end of the world. Contrary to what some people think, San Francisco is not living so close to the edge that it is apt to fall into the ocean at the first sign of a substantial earthquake. There will be no such dramatic event for the city in this lifetime. An overwhelming majority will survive, clean up the mess, and rebuild.
This city has an unquenchable energy and vibe that continually powers its creativity and resiliency. No matter what happens, people will continue to come here in order to freely love, create, and dream. It has been, and always will be, the place for new beginnings and experiential living.
One of the more powerful reminders of this underground threat occurred on October 17th, 1989 at 5:04 p.m. with the Loma Preita Earthquake. The epicenter was near Aptos and did wide spread destruction to Santa Cruz and Watsonville, killing 67 people and damaging property in excess of six billion dollars throughout the Bay Area. In the city, the earthquake caused a section of the upper deck of the Bay Bridge to fall onto the lower deck, demolished part of the 101 expressway, and lead to extensive damage in the Marina District.
At first people sighed relief thinking that they had just survived the dreaded "big one" that had been predicted for years, the one that is supposed to rival the 1906 Earthquake and Fire. As scientists began to study this quake, they realized that this is not the catastrophic one that was predicted. In fact, this one was fairly minimal when compared to the ones in the past and the predicted "big one" in the future. For example, the 1906 Earthquake produced 30 times more energy and ten times more ground movement.
In San Francisco, people don't talk about if there is going to be a big earthquake, it is a matter of when the "big one" hits. Everyone knows it is coming. It will be bad. It will be catastrophic. It will change the way this city looks, feels, and operates, but it won't be the end of the world. Contrary to what some people think, San Francisco is not living so close to the edge that it is apt to fall into the ocean at the first sign of a substantial earthquake. There will be no such dramatic event for the city in this lifetime. An overwhelming majority will survive, clean up the mess, and rebuild.
This city has an unquenchable energy and vibe that continually powers its creativity and resiliency. No matter what happens, people will continue to come here in order to freely love, create, and dream. It has been, and always will be, the place for new beginnings and experiential living.
"Somehow the great cities of America
Have taken their places in a mythology
that shapes their destiny:
Money lives in New York.
Power sits in Washington.
Freedom sips Cappuccino in a
sidewalk cafe in San Francisco."
- Joe Flower
7.22.2011
7.21.2011
Book Signing - Gail Carriger
Are you a fan of Lord Akeldama, Lady Maccon, Professor Lyall, or Miss Ivy Hisselpenny? If so, then you will be delighted to hear that Gail Carriger just released her fourth book in her Parasol Protectorate Series. Heartless has all the high society vampires, powerful werewolfs, and fabulous steampunk inventions that we have come to expect from this urban fantasy, romantic mystery writer. If you haven't been turned on to this author yet, there is no time like the present. March 1st, 2011, Timeless comes out, and this book will be the end of the saga.
The picture below shows Miss Carriger at her latest book signing at Books, Inc. in Opera Plaza.
7.17.2011
San Francisco: An Ever-Changing City
If you attend Armistead Maupin's musical, "Tales of the City," you will see a very different San Francisco then what you see today. The time period is the 1970's. As you watch the show, visions of disco, plaid pants, hand sewn bean bags, tight jeans, moustaches, and flower children will dance through your head.
The 1970's was a time of sexual revolution, especially for the gay community. For the first time in San Francisco's history, GLBT men and women found a place they could call home and express themselves with their body. It wasn't just about sex, but that was part of it. It was also about a growing community that decided they didn't want to be sad anymore. Now was the time of gay rights protests and petitions for more gay friendly laws. It was the time of Harvey Milk, the first gay supervisor in San Francisco. It was a time of optimism for the gay community; an optimism they would need to tap into in the next decade.
As you leave "Tales of the City" and are thinking about the greatness of the 1970's, one can't help but let their minds then drift to the horror of the 1980's, when the other shoe fell. The 1980's brought the AIDS pandemic and an unsupportive president, Ronald Reagan. How could we fight this disease when our president wouldn't even say the word AIDS in public until 1987? San Francisco was hit hard by the disease. With the absence of government and family support, the community came together and took care of its own. The GLBT community realized it was strong, and growing stronger. Now was not the time for the closet, but the streets. "ACT UP! FIGHT AIDS."
The 90's and turn of the century brought with it the age of Google, Twitter, Mozilla, Yahoo, Zynga, and Facebook who are now shaping the landscape of San Francisco. These companies have brought young software developers to the Bay Area with good salaries. When the Recession hit, San Francisco maintained a little better than other cities simply because of it's proximity to the Silicon Valley. For example, the real estate market dropped, but it did not plummet like in other areas. In some ways, the tech industry saved San Francisco from a meteoric fall. Even in the depths of the Recession, one can see new businesses and restaurants spring up that appeal to those in the tech industry. This population has influence and will shape the look and feel of San Francisco. For example, the CEO of Oracle is bringing the World Cup to the Bay Area. Current tenants of the water front are already being evicted to make room for all the new development that will take place in order to host this worldwide event. It will never be the same again. Hopefully, it will be improved.
This is a city that has always changed based on times. It grew overnight because of the Gold Rush, experienced vigilante justice, reveled in the Victorian age, and partied through the Roaring 20's. Basically, San Francisco is always open to change and will throw itself into the present time. Currently, it is the tech scene, but that will change. No one scene dominates this city for too long. It won't tolerate not being the center of the next movement.
The influence of all the different eras is still here in the city, some more noticeable than others. For example, the Gay Pride Celebration is alive and well, although it has changed to include so much more than anyone could have ever expected. In some ways, it is now a celebration for everyone to just appreciate and celebrate all of our differences.
No matter what, this city will continue to evolve. It may be through human intervention or even the occasional touch of Mother Nature in the form of earthquakes. Enjoy the city the way it is now, but don't be surprised if in 10 years it is different. Don't mourn and grieve the past, just cherish the memories. Instead, embrace every form this city decides to take as you move through its streets in your lifetime. San Francisco is NOT settled, and it will never be settled. It is always in the process of becoming something.
Cheers!
Mike
The 1970's was a time of sexual revolution, especially for the gay community. For the first time in San Francisco's history, GLBT men and women found a place they could call home and express themselves with their body. It wasn't just about sex, but that was part of it. It was also about a growing community that decided they didn't want to be sad anymore. Now was the time of gay rights protests and petitions for more gay friendly laws. It was the time of Harvey Milk, the first gay supervisor in San Francisco. It was a time of optimism for the gay community; an optimism they would need to tap into in the next decade.
As you leave "Tales of the City" and are thinking about the greatness of the 1970's, one can't help but let their minds then drift to the horror of the 1980's, when the other shoe fell. The 1980's brought the AIDS pandemic and an unsupportive president, Ronald Reagan. How could we fight this disease when our president wouldn't even say the word AIDS in public until 1987? San Francisco was hit hard by the disease. With the absence of government and family support, the community came together and took care of its own. The GLBT community realized it was strong, and growing stronger. Now was not the time for the closet, but the streets. "ACT UP! FIGHT AIDS."
The 90's and turn of the century brought with it the age of Google, Twitter, Mozilla, Yahoo, Zynga, and Facebook who are now shaping the landscape of San Francisco. These companies have brought young software developers to the Bay Area with good salaries. When the Recession hit, San Francisco maintained a little better than other cities simply because of it's proximity to the Silicon Valley. For example, the real estate market dropped, but it did not plummet like in other areas. In some ways, the tech industry saved San Francisco from a meteoric fall. Even in the depths of the Recession, one can see new businesses and restaurants spring up that appeal to those in the tech industry. This population has influence and will shape the look and feel of San Francisco. For example, the CEO of Oracle is bringing the World Cup to the Bay Area. Current tenants of the water front are already being evicted to make room for all the new development that will take place in order to host this worldwide event. It will never be the same again. Hopefully, it will be improved.
This is a city that has always changed based on times. It grew overnight because of the Gold Rush, experienced vigilante justice, reveled in the Victorian age, and partied through the Roaring 20's. Basically, San Francisco is always open to change and will throw itself into the present time. Currently, it is the tech scene, but that will change. No one scene dominates this city for too long. It won't tolerate not being the center of the next movement.
The influence of all the different eras is still here in the city, some more noticeable than others. For example, the Gay Pride Celebration is alive and well, although it has changed to include so much more than anyone could have ever expected. In some ways, it is now a celebration for everyone to just appreciate and celebrate all of our differences.
No matter what, this city will continue to evolve. It may be through human intervention or even the occasional touch of Mother Nature in the form of earthquakes. Enjoy the city the way it is now, but don't be surprised if in 10 years it is different. Don't mourn and grieve the past, just cherish the memories. Instead, embrace every form this city decides to take as you move through its streets in your lifetime. San Francisco is NOT settled, and it will never be settled. It is always in the process of becoming something.
Cheers!
Mike
7.16.2011
Scenes from San Francisco's Gay Pride, 2011
Gay Pride in San Francisco is a time where everyone comes out and celebrates diversity. GLBT and heterosexual people from all nationalities and all races join in the festivities. Young, old, families, singles, rich, poor, all are welcome.
7.02.2011
Golden Gate?
If you have been around San Francisco for any amount of time, you will definitely see a reference to the Golden Gate, the most obvious being the Golden Gate Bridge. You will also hear the term used in almost any song talking about San Francisco. We now have restaurants, apartment houses, businesses, hobby clubs, etc. using the name to show themselves as local and loyal to the Bay Area.
The term Golden Gate refers to the entrance of the bay between Marin and San Francisco which is now connected by the bridge. Before the bridge, the name was still used for that specific area.
Why Golden Gate? Many think it is a term relating to the California Gold Rush. It makes sense, but it is incorrect. It was actually named by John C. Fremont after he first viewed the entrance to the bay. It reminded him of the sea entrance to to Byzantium, now called Istanbul. The entrance to that historic harbor is named Chryoceras (Greek for Golden Horn). The geographical characteristics, as well as the possible commercial uses of this area, are what led Fremont to name this area of the bay Chrysopylae, or Golden Gate.
Cheers!
Mike
Reference: San Francisco Memoirs 1835-1851: Eyewitness accounts of the birth of a city, by Malcolm E. Barker
6.24.2011
The Hanlon House, San Francisco
If you find yourself walking around the Russian Hill/Nob Hill neighborhood on Jackson Street, take a couple of moments to walk by the Hanlon House at 1659 Jackson Street. It was built in 1881 and moved to its current location after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.
It is fascinating to reflect on all the life and conversations that have occurred in this residence. The 130 year old home began its life during the Victorian Age, when women and men dressed elaborately and kept their parlors over decorated. It was an age of showy excess, and this house looks like it belonged to that era. Families continued to live in the house during the times of World War 1 & 2, McCarthyism, poodle skirts, first moon walk, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the Summer of Love, and the AIDS pandemic. Most recently, this house witnessed the advent of accessible technology flood it's rooms. It was built around the time that the phone was invented, and now cell phones, computers, laptops, and televisions are used on the premises.
From the looks of this residence, it is not going anywhere anytime soon. Maybe in the future it will be cars, and not just planes, that the grand old lady will see flying above it's rooftop and chimneys.
Cheers!
Mike
6.11.2011
"Language of the Birds"
The next time you are in North Beach, check out the art piece displayed at Columbus and Broadway. It is entitled "Language of the Birds," and is made up of 23 illuminated polycarbonate books hanging from electrical lines. On the sidewalk below the books rest many English, Italian, and Chinese words and phrases etched into the sidewalk. Standing underneath it, you get the feeling that the books have taken flight, and in the process lost some of their words and phrases which floated to the ground. At night the books are illuminated by power generated from solar panels housed on the roof of nearby City Lights Bookstore.
It was created by Brian Goggin and Dorka Keehn. Brian Goggins is also the artist who designed "Defenestration" at 6th and Howard.
"Language of the Birds" is the direct result of a city ordinance which puts aside 2 percent of capital improvement costs to fund Public Art Programs. Most of the money for this art piece came from private donations, but the city did kick in a generous amount to start the creative process. You have to love a city that recognizes the importance of art.
Cheers.
Mike
6.05.2011
6.04.2011
Leland Stanford (One of the "Big Four")
Opportunity Knocks!
One of his customers was struggling to keep his gold mine open and pay the grocery bill, so he paid Leland in shares of his mine. For whatever reason, Leland decided to accept these shares as payment for the bill. One must wonder if he was motivated by charity or greed. It turns out that this was quite possibly one of the two best business decisions Leland ever made in his life. The gold mine was successful, and it eventually made him half a million dollars. This was not a bad return for a few groceries.
Opportunity Knocks!
After amassing a tidy sum of money that cemented his place as a wealthy businessman in the Bay Area, he attended a presentation by a railroad engineer named Theodore Judah. He was a convincing orator, and Judah left that presentation with many commitments to buy shares in his idea to build a railroad through the Sierra Foot Hills to the mines. It was a successful business venture, and this was the beginning of the creation of Leland's fortune. He became known as one of the Big Four in San Francisco, and created an empire based on the railroad. He had come a long way from being the son of an innkeeper, a mediocre lawyer, and a modest grocery store owner.
As his influence grew, Leland became more interested in politics. He became the governor of California for two years during the Civil War era, and later served as a U.S. Senator
Things were going well for the Stanford family until their only son died of typhoid at age 15. The heir to the throne had passed away, and everything he had worked for seemed meaningless. In order to grieve the loss of their son, Leland and Jane founded the Leland Stanford Jr. University in 1891.
Stanford died in 1893, and the university almost went under. As it turns out, Leland had bankrupt his own legacy by spending enormous sums of money on everything from showplace mansions, a Palo Alto farm, an orchard, etc. In fact, he and his wife built Stanford University with five million borrowed dollars.
With the university on the brink of closure, Leland's wife came to the rescue and somehow figured out a way to keep herself and the university afloat after her husband's death.
What a remarkable life. After reading his story, one must wonder if Leland contributed his success to the direction of a divine higher power, hard work and business savvy, or just plain dumb luck.
Cheers,
Mike
Source: Historic San Francisco: A Concise History and Guide, by Rand Richards
6.02.2011
6.01.2011
San Francisco Critical Mass on Van Ness Avenue
"Bicycle Race"
by Queen
Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
You say black I say white
You say bark I say bite
You say shark I say hey man
Jaws was never my scene
And I don't like Star Wars
You say Rolls I say Royce
You say God give me a choice
You say Lord I say Christ
I don't believe in Peter Pan
Frankenstein or Superman
All I wanna do is
Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my
Bicycle races are coming your way
So forget all your duties oh yeah
Fat bottomed girls they'll be riding today
So look out for those beauties oh yeah
On your marks get set go
Bicycle race bicycle race bicycle race
Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle
Bicycle bicycle bicycle
Bicycle race
You say coke I say caine
You say John I say Wayne
Hot dog I say cool it man
I don't wanna be the President of America
You say smile I say cheese
Cartier I say please
Income tax I say Jesus
I don't wanna be a candidate for
Vietnam or Watergate
Cause all I wanna do is
Bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle bicycle bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like
Check out San Francisco Critical Mass at www.sfcriticalmass.org
5.31.2011
Street Poetry
An aspiring poet wrote these short verses on pieces of tape and placed them on the sidewalk near Valencia Street. This is definitely someone who wants to be heard.
Cheers!
Mike
Cheers!
Mike
5.29.2011
Essay: Who Remembers Us?
History is made by everyone who is born into this world. The moment you take that first breath, you become part of the story. Most everything you do will affect someone in someway, down to the person on the street asking for money. Everyone has a share in this story, but not everyone is remembered for their part.
Recorded history often forgets the little person's role in the legend. It doesn't seem to care about the man who worked hard and somehow played a small part in keeping civilization alive. History ignores the woman who had a family and worked diligently to teach them about compassion, ethics, and responsibility. The teacher, garbage collector, nurse, bus driver, sales clerk, small business owner, construction worker, minister, and day laborer all have an impact on our society. Unfortunately, they are not all remembered.
While researching the history of San Francisco, it becomes apparent that those who made the most money are the ones who are remembered. The ones who were the biggest scoundrels and scammed the most people are the ones who are remembered. Often they are self-memorialized in a structure they built with their name on it to remind everyone of who they were and that they made a lot of money. These buildings are like giant, ornate tombstones scattered throughout the city.
Those who were supposedly the biggest saints are also the ones who are remembered. It is interesting to note that sometimes a figure can go from being the biggest scoundrel to the most pious of saints based solely on how they lived their life after they made their fortune or how they wrote their will.
But what about the common person? They are remembered on in their families for a couple of generations, and then they are a short sentence attached to a photo in a dusty album. Where is the museum to the men and women who really built this country with their hands and not their pocketbooks?
It is fun to read about the "great" people in history and marvel at all the awesome things they did and structures they built, but not at the moment. Instead, let's try to draw today's inspiration from the ordinary people who have gone before us. The common men and women who contributed to the story and legend that is history but never got their name in the newspaper. The ones who made it possible for the "historic" characters in history to achieve their goals and build great buildings.
Cheers,
Mike
Recorded history often forgets the little person's role in the legend. It doesn't seem to care about the man who worked hard and somehow played a small part in keeping civilization alive. History ignores the woman who had a family and worked diligently to teach them about compassion, ethics, and responsibility. The teacher, garbage collector, nurse, bus driver, sales clerk, small business owner, construction worker, minister, and day laborer all have an impact on our society. Unfortunately, they are not all remembered.
While researching the history of San Francisco, it becomes apparent that those who made the most money are the ones who are remembered. The ones who were the biggest scoundrels and scammed the most people are the ones who are remembered. Often they are self-memorialized in a structure they built with their name on it to remind everyone of who they were and that they made a lot of money. These buildings are like giant, ornate tombstones scattered throughout the city.
Those who were supposedly the biggest saints are also the ones who are remembered. It is interesting to note that sometimes a figure can go from being the biggest scoundrel to the most pious of saints based solely on how they lived their life after they made their fortune or how they wrote their will.
But what about the common person? They are remembered on in their families for a couple of generations, and then they are a short sentence attached to a photo in a dusty album. Where is the museum to the men and women who really built this country with their hands and not their pocketbooks?
It is fun to read about the "great" people in history and marvel at all the awesome things they did and structures they built, but not at the moment. Instead, let's try to draw today's inspiration from the ordinary people who have gone before us. The common men and women who contributed to the story and legend that is history but never got their name in the newspaper. The ones who made it possible for the "historic" characters in history to achieve their goals and build great buildings.
Cheers,
Mike
5.22.2011
Socialism in the City
During this time, Rockefeller Center removed Diego Rivera's artwork because he had painted in an image of Lenin. The artists who were working on Coit Tower protested and painted in several leftist images to show solidarity with Rivera. These paintings created quite a stir, and one of the pictures entitled "Workers of the World Unite" was removed before the opening.
Today, you can still see the socialist influence in the murals that line the hallways of Coit Tower. You can see it in the man who is pulling Karl Marx's Das Kapital off a bookshelf, or the man who is portrayed reading a newspaper with the headline talking about Rivera's artwork being removed from Rockefeller Center. It is also in the painting of a man who is reaching for the Daily Worker from a newsstand, and in the scene of a poor family panning for gold as a rich family looks on. In addition, closely check out the industrial paintings, especially the one showing a sea of diverse workmen joining together.
It is definitely worth going to Coit Tower for the phenomenal views, but also take some time to really study the murals. You won't be disappointed.
Cheers,
Mike
5.15.2011
Bay to Breakers: The Event
Bay to Breakers is definitely something you have to experience to believe. It has to be the largest costume party in the world. Thousands and thousands (55,000 plus) showed up to run and walk their way across the city from the bay to the ocean. Costumes included Angry Birds, I'm with Charlie Sheen girlfriends, underwear gnomes and regular gnomes, witches, Scooby Do, Napoleon Dynamite, fairies, etc. It is so San Francisco, and absolutely fabulous. Happy 100th anniversary to the Bay to Breakers 12K race.
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