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2011, Xmas Images

A Tree On An Island
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A Christmas tree was set up at the entrance to a restaurant that was on a small island in the Isletas of Lake Nicaragua.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Isletas, Lake Nicaragua   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:56:40 Tuesday 15 November 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_0221
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Wreath Inside Wreath
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Inside the Embarcadero One internal link up on the top level, was a wreath in a window. Behind it was another wreath facing out of the opposite window.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Embarcadero One Shopping Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:13:21 Saturday 17 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3162
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Ribbon In A Window
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Inside a shop window in Embarcadero Four Shopping Center was this ribbon on a wreath.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Embarcadero Four Shopping Center, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:19:12 Saturday 17 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3164
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Ice Skating
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Ice skaters on the small ice rink located every winter in Justin Herman Plaza.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 15:20:09 Saturday 17 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B21_3166
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Infinity Towers
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Tiny blue lights decorated the trees on the outdoor plaza level of the Infinity Towers condominiums.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Infinity Towers, Stuart Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:22:44 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3167
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Embarcadero Center Towers
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The Embarcadero Center Towers were decked in their usual border of lights.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Embarcadero Center Towers, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:26:12 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3169
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Trees Behind Plastic
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A restaurant on the Embarcadero near Market Street had its patio screened in using a plastic tent. The result was a distortion of the trees inside.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:30:39 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3172
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Giant Ornaments
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Huge ornaments occupied the plaza of an office building on California near Market.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  California Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:39:29 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3176
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201 California
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A splash of Christmas just inside the lobby of the offices at 201 California Street.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  201 California Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:41:56 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3181
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345 California
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A huge wreath over the doorway into the 345 California Center.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  345 California Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:41:56 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3182
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Yellow Tree
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A huge yellow tree stood at the edge of the plaza in front of what used to be the Bank Of America Building (before the headquarters moved to Texas).


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  California at Kearny Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:49:06 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3188
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Some Still Worked
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We seldom remember that some folks still remain behind to work on that Friday night before the Christmas weekend. Here was a janitor, but many building guards also remained at work that night.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Kearny Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:53:55 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3194
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Shoes For Sale
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A clothing store on Post Street offered shoes for sale.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:58:44 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3199
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Tiffany Window
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A reindeer flew off with a sleigh carrying a silver necklace in this miniature scene.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:03:42 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3200
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Macy's
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The highly decorated front of Macy's on the side facing Geary Boulevard and Union Square.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Seen from Post Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:06:08 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3203
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Union Square Tree
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A couple stood by the base of the huge tree in the plaza of Union Square.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Union Square, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:06:17 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3206
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Balloon Animals
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A couple stood on the steps leading up into Union Square and made balloon animals for sale.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Geary at O'Farrell, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:06:17 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3213
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City Of Paris
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A view of the tree in the lobby of the City Of Paris store.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Geary at O'Farrell, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:09:27 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3216
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Trees In A Plaza
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Trees were decorated in a plaza that led from Market Street to the Jewish Museum.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Market Street, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:15:38 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3222
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Wreath In Window
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A large wreath made of neon doves graced the window of the Theater at Yerba Buena Center.


2011 Xmas Images   •  Christmas Images from Nicaragua to San Francisco   •  Mission at Third Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Saturday 24 December 2011)   •  (Photo taken 18:20:04 Friday 23 December 2011)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3226
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