Author: cappstreetcrap
Condo for rent
October 29, 2014
JUST LISTED: Condo within walking distance of trendy Valencia Street. Carpeted, pet friendly.
From spare coins to big money
October 29, 2014
As the insanely expensive Vida condos preparing to open on the site of the old Giant Value near 22nd and Mission streets, here is a photo tribute to the quarter rides that used to sit outside. If I recall correctly, they used to cost about a dollar. [Ride photos via sister project Tiny Rides.]
Deli surprise
October 28, 2014
Lunch meating.
Charming 60s footage documents San Francisco’s ‘drastic facelifting’
October 28, 2014
Combing through the amazing British Pathé archive on YouTube yesterday, I found this gem called the “Changing Face Of San Francisco.” It’s from 1963 and talks about development, the population boom and the struggle to hang onto neighborhood character. In other words, pretty much what’s going on in the Mission today. An excerpt: The brutal fact […]
Neighborhood greening
October 27, 2014
Lettuce not get carried away.
Mission photography space going dark
October 27, 2014
In yet another blow to the arts in the Mission, darkroom and studio space Hamburger Eyes Photo Epicenter is closing its doors – at least for the time being. On Lilac Street, near 24th and Mission, the photography collective will close in the next few weeks or so, according to manager Ray Potes, who spent […]
The keys to it all
October 26, 2014
Tub of random keys. I hope someone took advantage of this incredible bounty.
Cops on Capp
October 24, 2014
Sure, Capp Street is known for drinkers, hookers and all around weird shit but have you ever wondered what really happens on the street in any given month? I put in a records request to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management for all the police calls* to Capp Street their dispatchers handled in September […]
Shout-out to the birthday girl
October 23, 2014
When a birthday card just won’t do.
Your daily affirmation
October 22, 2014
Love, Capp Street