A place for windows and doors. Photo by Anita O'Brien

It is 9  a.m. but these photos were taken earlier this morning. It is now 51˚ and expected to rise  to 61˚. Details for the next ten days here.

Today’s Block: 17th to 18th, Shotwell to Folsom.

Again, a block full of surprises. Far less residential than many of the others I’ve photographed, the busy block is home to several arts-oriented businesses and a couple of inviting restaurants. There was even the stray Victorian to remind me I was in San Francisco. Shotwell has been closed off a little with raised sidewalks on either end, and the sidewalks are nicely landscaped. Folsom stlll has the sandbags that were needed in the December flooding, in case we get more rain this winter. One can hope, anyway.

With the light good early on, so much the better to sign on to document your block. Don’t wait!  Let us know what day and block you would like at info@missionlocal.com.

You can see a map of all of the blocks here.  The blocks in grey are being saved for others who have signed up. Let us save a block for you as well.

Dancers. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Dancers. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Ready for the next rain. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Ready for the next rain. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Works starts early on Folsom. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Works starts early on Folsom. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Photo by Anita O'Brien
Photo by Anita O’Brien
Photo by Anita O'Brien
Photo by Anita O’Brien
Photo by Anita O'Brien
Photo by Anita O’Brien
A rare Victorian on the block. Photo by Anita O'Brien
A rare Victorian on the block. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Serving authentic Mexican since 1974. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Serving authentic Mexican since 1974. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Gallardo's. I want to eat here for breakfast. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Gallardo’s. I want to eat here for breakfast. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Yucca garden. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Yucca garden. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Care has been taken in landscaping this block of Shotwell. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Care has been taken in landscaping this block of Shotwell. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Leaving Shotwell. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Leaving Shotwell. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Dance studio. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Dance studio. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Jade plant tries to escape its bounds. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Jade plant tries to escape its bounds. Photo by Anita O’Brien
The current offering at SFL. Photo by Anita O'Brien
The current offering at SFL. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Store Front Lab, a gallery. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Store Front Lab, a gallery. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Planter. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Planter. Photo by Anita O’Brien
A heavily laden lemon tree. Photo by Anita O'Brien
A heavily laden lemon tree. Photo by Anita O’Brien
The Cheese School on Folsom. Photo by Anita O'Brien
The Cheese School on Folsom. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Artistic door. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Artistic door. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Sprucing up Folsom. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Sprucing up Folsom. Photo by Anita O’Brien
More art on Folsom. Photo by Anita O'Brien
More art on Folsom. Photo by Anita O’Brien
Still recovering from the December flood. Photo by Anita O'Brien
Still recovering from the December flood. Photo by Anita O’Brien

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