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Hello, Karl, my old Friend
San Francisco looks different under the fog. Streets yawn endlessly; lights disappearing into nothingness. Cliffs and mountains no longer open onto sprawling views of the city’s splendor but instead seem perched at the edge of reality. Beaches lose their people and become fuzzy. I don’t mean to sound dramatic, but the closest thing I’ve ever felt to the presence of God is staring into the fog and feeling something stare back. If you’re a San Franciscan, you know what I’m talking about.
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Friday Five
Our favorite open-air dining spaces in the city
June ushered in the return of outdoor dining in San Francisco, with residents cooped up for months once again able to get out of their cramped homes for a bite and a drink to support some of their favorite restaurants. Some places have reopened existing patios, while others have jumped in on the city’s Shared Spaces program to convert parking spaces, lots, sidewalks, even blocks or alleys, into outdoor dining space.
All restaurants, whether upscale or fast casual, are struggling right now. We can support local and enjoy much-needed lower-risk excursions outside our homes by dining outside. Below are five…
The city is always changing. ‘San Francisco Remembered’ makes sure we don’t forget what’s been before.
“I’m Doggie Diner old.”
That caption accompanied a photo showing a profile view of the enormous, long-faced dachshund figurine — the face of the iconic San Francisco diner — that gained more than 600 likes and 100 comments from others remembering its greatness.
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