Month: July 2007

Coyote pup killed in park

The coyote pup was apparently hit by a car. A week or so ago, when adult coyotes attacked a large dog and were later shot, I speculated that…

Virgin Airlines

VA’s new domestic airline is based in San Francisco. Right now they’re only flying to LA and NYC, but more destinations will be added. Introductory one-way fares are…

Tu Lan

How could Gridskipper post a feature on San Francisco’s best hole-in-the-wall restaurants and not mention Tu Lan? I mean, this place defines the term hole-in-the-wall.To begin with, it’s…

Wildlife uprising, part 3

According to the Chronicle, a great white shark took offense at a red kayak in the waters near San Mateo. A guy identified as “Dan” was fishing for…

Secret List of Buildings You Can’t Photograph

I took this photo of the Bay Bridge from the Ferry Building. But a while ago when my daughter was at the Ferry Building she was accosted by…

Golden Gate Bridge, Sunset

I guess if you’re doing a San Francisco-related blog sooner or later you have to post a sunset shot of the bridge. San Francisco is not really known…

Wildlife uprising continues in the city

First it was uppity sea lions. Now it’s coyotes. According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, coyotes are attacking dogs in Golden Gate Park. Coyotes disappeared…

Video: Newsreel of 1906 San Francisco earthquake

Edison newsreels of earthquake.

San Francisco Magic

Wizards and witches converged on the SFPL’s main branch today to express their support for Mr. Harry Potter, who is currently engaged in a struggle against the forces…

The Josh Kornbluth Show

Josh Kornbluth’s show on KQED television is up for a possible renewal for a third year. A show of community support could tip the balance in the show’s…

Taxi fare finder

Want to know how much your ride will set you back? At taxiwiz you can get an estimate by entering your starting and destination addresses, or even just…

Cleaning the Bay

This photo is from a set posted to Flickr entitled “San Francisco Bay Debris – KQED QUEST.” The photos document voluntary Bay cleanup by a group of San…