 Wednesday 12 November 2025
Precita Eyes Mural, Artist: Sirron Norris, 3215 21st Street, As Found Art, San Francisco, California
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A river and square trees decorated the right front of the house. Blue creatures hung on a building near a Lucca store at the right front of the garage door. A signature in the bottom left of the mural was, "Sirron Norris 2k19." Where the 2k19 stood for 2019." A street sign read, "Soy De Aqui," which translated into English as, "I am here." A blue creature peeked out from behind a 14 Mission bus. With a graffiti'd BART car in the background. To the left of the garage door was painted a theater sign that read, "Our Mission." And below that was a currently playing sign that read, "Our Mission is to preserve and honor the culture of the Mission District."
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• "Jacq The Stripper" Mural
• "Under Sea" Mural
• "Fancy Headdress" Mural
• "Free Iran" Mural
• Random
• Honey Forever
• Huf Clothing Store Mural
• East 10th Alley
• Community Thrift Store
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Sunday 9 November 2025
Union Square Spire, San Francisco, California
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A figure stood atop a tall spire in the center of San Francisco's Union Square. The Goddess of Victory stood with one foot on a ball, and held up a trident. A third face on the spire read: Erected By The Citizens Of San Francisco To Commemorate The Victory of The American Navy Under Commodore George Dewey at Manila Bay May First MDCCCXCVIII * * * On May Twenty Third MCMI The Ground For This Monument Was Broken By President William McKinley
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Related stories: Union Square Neighborhood
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Friday 7 November 2025
2025 The Train Ride Itself, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), Sonoma and Marin Counties, California
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The SMART train passed a farm house under an oak tree. Palm trees and oak covered hills were visible from the SMART train. The SMART train crossed a road in downtown San Rafael. The Clipper Card was the means of paying to ride. One had to tap on and tap off. The Petaluma Station was open for business. At the station was a machine with which one could buy or add value to one's Clipper Card. Also, folks 65 or older, could ride for free. The SMART train would arrive at the other side of the Larkspur Station. The San Rafael station was in downtown San Rafael. The Smart Station offered free WiFi. A trail ran alongside the SMART train tracks. A fence ran through the middle of a lake.
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Related stories: Graffiti Alongside
• The Train Itself,
• View From
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Thursday 6 November 2025
The Town Of Santa Rosa, A California City
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On the side of Echelon Cyclery was a painting of signs showing distances to other town and other sites. A sign in one of the store windows read, "Goblin Bros. Games & Gear." Another store had a bag that read, "Pickleball Vibes." And a pillow that raad, "the dog sits here." A closer veiw of one of the pillows, this one showing "37° 55' N," by "122° 31' W." A tree stump in the sidewalk, showed how the tree's growth deformed the sidewalk. On the other side of the overpass was a bicycle shop called, "Echelon Cyclery." On the other side of Echelon Cyclery were sketched art of people swimming, bycling, and running.
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Related stories: Art
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Wednesday 5 November 2025
Freeway Supports, As Found Art, San Francisco, California
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Geometric shapes decorated another of the freeway supports. Two vertical columns were decorated with art. A closer view of the furthest of the two vertical columns. A closer view of the two vertical columns decorated with art. A closer view of a few of the geometric shapes decorating the wall support of a freeway. A wall support of the freeway was decorated with more of the geometric shapes. A closer view of the closest of the two vertical columns.
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Monday 3 November 2025
The Castro Street Fair, An Annual Event, San Francisco, California
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Another yellow inflatable penis stood in the middle of Castro street. Another booth sold Kay Sugars' jewelry for women. A large Statue Of Liberty stood next to a booth. Another booth sold a slection of hand-made jewelery. One fellow walked around the fair with a parasol and streamers. A large white inflatable penis was next to the performance stage. While the fair was happening in the middle of the street, pedestrains occupied the sidewalk. Another booth sold sweatshirts and accessories. Rainbow flags flew over the buildings and almost everywhere in the fair. Tables with unbrellas were available for a place to eat while at the fair.
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Related stories: Cheer at the Castro Street Fair
• The Collingwood Stage
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Friday 31 October 2025
Happy Halloween! From Oregon and California
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A gigantic skeleton stood in a residential yard. Another skeleton also appeared to be rising from a grave. A skeleton appeared to be rising from a grave. The giant skeleton in a front yard appeared to lean over pedestrians on the sidewalk. A huge skull was painted on a garage door. Toy skeletons in a store window appeared to cheer a passer-by. A ghost appeared to be hovering around planted flowers. A neon ghost in a residential window, appeared to wave at the passing pedestrians. A chrome pumpkin headed skeleton stood among shadows of furniture. A pumpkin headed creature, and a gnome, were displayed in a store window. A skeleton, dressed as a doctor, haunted a front yard.
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Related stories: 2025 San Francisco Halloween
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Monday 27 October 2025
Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco, California
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A closer view of one of the benches alongside the garden in Sutro Heights Park. A large, white metal gate, which closed off car access, allowed pedestrians in. A bit of pampas grass grew at the edge of Sutro Heights Park. Houses were visible just beyond the eastern edge of Sutro Heights Park. Purple flowers bloomed alongside the path into Sutro Heights Park. Cars parked and people walking on the beach were all visible from Sutro heights Park. A history of Sutro Heights Park, and of Adolph Sutro, was just inside the entry to Sutro Heights Park. A garden and benches were inside Sutro Heights Park. They provided rest for the weary visitor.
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• Huffaker
• Rincon Hill Dog
• Mission Bay Commons
• Glen Canyon Park
• George
• South
• Alamo Square
• Holly
• Agua Vista Park
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Sunday 26 October 2025
Lucky Penny Coffee Shop, Artist: Unknown, Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, California
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One work of art on the Public Storage building was, "MDW 25, Old World, New Dawn, CA RO." It featured a tall bird with words around it. A signature, by the artist that drew a mural on the front of the Lucky Penny Coffee Shop, read, "Lite Owl." Words were also painted next to the parking lot of the Lucky Penny Coffee Shop. They read, "Cloud Cuckoo Land." Another work of art on the Public Storage building was a BART train breaking through the wall. The Lucky Penny Coffee Shop used to exist as one of those rare 24 hour restaurants in San Francisco. Art was painted on the wall of Public Storage behind the Lucky Penny Coffee Shop.
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• John Adams Center
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