This clock is located directly in front of Santa Rita Jail, so everyone knows what time it is!!…read more It's in the middle of a circle, where people either get picked up or dropped off at the jail, for whatever reason. This clock is dedicated to Sheriff Gleason, respect!!

Time, time, time, see what's become of this clock. While I…read morelook around, for my incarceration block. I was so hard to rock. But look across the street. Flocks of sheep. And the sky, Is a hazy shade of Dublin! RIP Sheriff Gleason. Much honor & gratitude for your years in service.

Ernie Kurk is the proprietor, he is a long time Mercedes mechanic but knows so much about so many…read moremakes. He has helped me with work on my vintage '64 Dodge Polara, I have recommended his work to many coworkers and they have been very happy as well. In addition to offering second opinions on major repairs, Ernie can usually travel to meet you and even repair your car while you are at work!

Ernie rescued a damsel in distress! My car was squeeling and smoking and I had 60 miles to drive…read morehome. Ernie came out to my location and was able to identify and fix the problem in short order. My clutch in the air compressor froze and it was impeding the belt from turning, therefore it was burning and smoking. Ernie was able to disconnect the part to bypass the air conditioning and I am able to drive safely until I figure out plan B. In fact I can probably never replace the part since it does not effect the driving of the vehicle in general. He is really a great guy and a rare find in these days of costly shop mechanics. It would have cost me tons for a diagnostic check from any auto mechanic. I feel very fortunate to have Ernie recommended and was able to come to my rescue in less than one hour. What a find! Definitely call Ernie and if you own a top notch auto shop, you should grab this guy because he know his cars!

Billetproof Nor Cal is a Classic Car show that features Rat Rods Classic cars in various states of…read moreCompletion. It is held on the Weekend of September 15. This year was the 16th Anniversary. I rolled there with my Favorite Uncle . He is a Classic Car , Hot Rod guy . He used to build them and show them in the Oakland and San Francisco Rod Shows. He is also quite the Character so fun to be around. We rolled there in his Whip . He drives like a Drunk Islander so its quite an adventure to roll with him. He parked his whip a few blocks away. We street hiked into the Fairgrounds . We paid the $10 gate fee and rolled in. It was like stepping into a time Warp . People dressed like James Dean . Girls walking around looking like 50s Pin -up Girls Tatted up like no tomorrow ,very sexy. Rat Rods Galore, 55 Chevy's , old Fords and Mercs. Live Rockabilly Bands Jamming away. Food Booths , Dunk Tanks , Hair Dressers, Classic Clothiers and Tattoo artists to change you to that 50s look . Classic Car swap meet for those hard to find parts. Lots of Eye Candy a great way to spend a day. Especially if your a car buff.

California is home to many Cool Clubs. But this one is a true show-stopper…read more Held annually outside the Fairmont Hotel in Nob Hill, the California Millet hosts a free car show featuring hot sports cars from the '20s through the '50s that can still hold their own. These stunning automobiles, which range from Alfa Romeos to Ferraris, line the street for all spectators to ogle. Located on Mason Street, which is cordoned off with red velvet ropes, car collectors join pedestrians as live music celebrates this collection. Events held by this organization can be found here: http://www.californiamille.com/amicievents.html. The most frequent event is held in Sausalito the first Saturday of every month. Because the California Mille is not just to showcase cars but to drive them, the owners depart for a grand tour over the Golden Gate Bridge and onward towards Nevada, while we, the plebeians, are left behind to salivate. If you own one of these cars or just want to stare at one, this event is a great place to start.

When we'd have a swim meet in Vallejo I'd feel defeated before we got there: Close by- definitely a…read moreplus- but facilities run down from the early/mid 1960s. The town feels the same way. Uneven pavement that'll rattle your teeth on some streets; ranch houses for hard working people living by paycheck; higher than average crime; car sideshows. But such modest beginnings often incubate amazing talent. Native born residents include Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin, Grammy and Oscar winning artist H.E.R. and familial roots for Zendaya whose father is from Vallejo though she grew up in neighboring Oakland. Vallejo's motto should be: "Mighty oaks from little acorns grow."

New and improved Transit buses. They are beautiful. My bus connection have been to SolTrans ,The…read moreVine of Napa,Amtrak and Greyhound. I hope to take the Ferry sometime to San Francisco Ferry Terminal. This is a fun City, never a dull moment.

After the first time we stumbled on him singing at Ghirardelli Square, and enjoyed his humor and…read moretunes, we always looked for him on subsequent visits.

Arnold Schwarzenegger , Gavin Newsom, David Michael Hasselhof, Gilbert Gottfried, Lech Walesa, Jay…read moreLeno, Telly Savalas, Luciano Pavarotti, Spanish tenor Placido Domingo, German singer Roland Kaiser, the social pages of Polish newspaper Kolner Stadtanzeiger and The Sharron Osborne Show all have something in common: San Francisco's own Mr. Norbert "Dynamite" Yancy has posed with them, preformed with them, or been featured in them. When I first saw Norbert with his guitar working the tourists from his usual perch on the corner of Beach and Larkin, right by the steps up to Ghiradelli Square at Fisherman's Wharf, my cynical side kicked in. I briskly walked by the man and his wall of clippings and photos of himself with celebrities. My mistake. If you see him stop and listen, maybe talk for a bit and take a close look at his memorabilia. You'll see he lives up to his self-billing of "complete entertainer and linguist." An unknown known performer, Norbert's signature is a black hat, blue sweater, unwavering cheer and an endless supply of rhymes. Most people who claim to speak 20 languages push my BS detector far into the red but having chatted with him in Japanese and over the years watched him speak German, Italian and a handful of other languages I'm inclined to believe it. Here's a blog post showing him singing a request in Farsi http://nazykaviani.blogspot.com/2008/07/30-years-of-ma-ra-beboos.html. Got a song you want to hear? English or otherwise, I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige. Norbert is one of the hidden treasures that makes San Francisco wonderful. When I snapped the picture for this review Norbert's comment was "I'm losing my composure from over exposure." I don't think that's really the case yet, but next time you are thinking of taking a walk on a lazy afternoon, head down towards Fisherman's Wharf and enjoy his show. You'll be glad you did.

this mural is painted on the upper part on the left side of the building facing away from Davis St…read more only cars driving towards same on Hays St. can see it. against a white background is a pile of yellow, red, blue, green, gray, orange, et al. triangles stacked upon each other. at the right there is just a few triangles..symbolism may be the stacking blocks of "democray"....."justice"... at the right "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" is printed. "Dr Martin Luther King Jr" is printed underneath the quote. the 3rd Monday of January every year commmerates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on his birthday. this year it's on 1/17/2022. this day was recognized as a national holiday in 1983.

Sun. February 3, 2008 was the 12th Annual Vietnamese New Year's Tet Festival to celebrate the Year…read moreof the Rat. Since it was my first time I thought it was just ok. Got there around 10:30am and it wasn't too crowded yet. Booths: AAA, PG&E, some others I can't remember. I liked the freebies: cheap recycle bags, post-its, pens. One table had the spin the wheel for a nice canvas black bag-I didn't get one..not lucky enough. Eats: some Vietnamese food that you can just buy but can't eat right away, did see some banh mi though was premade so not sure how they taste, only saw some BBQ meat on a stick that people were eating. Lion dancing was Great, hubby really enjoyed it. We went to a Vietnamese restaurant nearby: Bodega Bistro for lunch then left soon afterwards. Free street parking along Van Ness, pretty easy in the morning.

The 2009 Tet Festival was Sunday, January 18, and we hadn't planned on visiting but ran right into…read morethe celebration on our way to Saigon Sandwich. Apparently you have to go early! Other than a pandan waffle stand at Lee's, most of the food stalls were closing down and there wasn't much to see or eat by 4PM. The other stalls hawked junky plastic toys, New Year decorations, plants and flowers, and lots of Vietnamese dvds. Nothing much happening on the small stage by this hour. Looks as though the main event sponsor was Safeway, where they had a long row of booths set up, each with a wheel that you spin for prizes. Prizes being Safeway branded food products. Yep, at one point I stood in line to spin for the chance to win 1) a single granola bar 2) a carton of yogurt, or 3) a stick of string cheese. I walked away with a small cup of baby carrots and then realized I'm not exactly the target market for free food in the Tenderloin, so it was probably time to go. I commend the organizers for putting on a Tet celebration in the center of such a rough area, and I think this could be a fun event if they would set up more booths for cooked foods and other good things to eat.