So many views, in this City...
Monday, September 7, 2026
Warehouse with history
A sign and painted pedestrian lane promised me some history, so I entered this warehouse to read some interpretive signs, including a graphic showing ship channels in the bay, and a display about lithophanes, which are 3D models which were previously carved or made of porcelain, but which can now be 3D printed. Adobe has an office/lab in this building with sophisticated printing tech, so it was their contribution to the interpretive panels.
Tribute to Stauffacher Solomon
I believe this work is a tribute to Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, whose Supergraphics at the Sea Ranch won numerous awards.
Levi Plaza Water Features
ALL of the water features at Levi Plaza were operating today! I enjoyed the cool shade and soothing water sounds of this fountain...
I briefly had the paths to myself, but was soon joined by children running circuits through the paths over and through the ponds.
The reds of the stone and bricks felt especially vivid in the midday sun.
Giro di San Francisco
It's been so long since I RODE in the Giro di San Francisco that I forgot it was taking place on Labor Day! The weather was hot, but the riders were fast.
Around Pier 15
Even without going INSIDE the Exploratorium (an interactive science museum), there is much to see.
More scenes of Ocean Beach (6 September 2026)
Despite the wind, it was GREAT to spend a few hours on the beach.
Sunset Dunes Murals (6 September 2026)
The pavement of Sunset Dunes Park has islands of colorful, horizontal murals. They're fun! So cheerful.
Watching wind riders (6 September 2026)
Late Saturday afternoon, the wind was fierce at Ocean Beach - the sand was blown hard enough to sting, and I was tempted to text friends about joining me so they could get their skin exfoliated naturally for FREE! But this was good for all the flavors of windsurfing that exist.
Three people had their windfoils and were riding close to shore. It was fun to watch!
I got to watch the complex effort required to get into the surf with your sail up - it didn't look easy. Cool once they were up, but not easy at all.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Learning about shipbuilding
I visited Building 12 at Potrero Point yesterday, and learned that the ship building facilities there had an entire floor of that building devoted to scaling up drawings of the steel plates for the ship and making them out of what appeared to be heavy paper, before sending them down to be applied to steel plate and cut. I'm choosing now to think of ships as just very large items of clothing. :D
In addition to the historic information, there is always a good exhibit with a few works by several artists in the main lobby just north of the red stairwell. I'm always happy to take a detour to see what is on view.
Putting the ah in dahlia
I picked up several bouquets of dahlias Tuesday and shared them with my team: here the mine as of Saturday morning, in golden early morning light...
Friday, September 4, 2026
Autumn arrives (3 September 2026)
The signs of autumn have been piling up for weeks, and now we've had a day with proper rain. It's here!
NoPa and what would be East of the Park walk (29 August 2026)
I left the fog bank dominating my neighborhood and went looking at Victorians in the NoPa (north of the park) area, and also east of it. SO MANY ADORABLE HOUSES! I enjoyed it, even though only south-facing buildings were lit the way I wanted.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Bay foam (filter fun)
The patterns foam makes on the surface of water is nearly as good as reflections... These are versions of the foam in unnatural colors thanks to an app. I have a set of favorite unnatural colors to apply, and enjoy looking at them.
Thurdsday night sunset (27 August 2026)
It feels like autumn now! My neighbor's plum tree is losing its leaves, the nights are warmer, the mornings are darker...
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