Artist Maria Carmela looks up from sketches for her mural in the Lower Haight. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man in a mask walks up Haight Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A note from a neighborhood pet. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Construction workers are still building during shelter-in-place. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man peers into a shuttered Cafe du Soleil in the Lower Haight. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Waiting for the bus on Haight Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Residents of the Lower Haight formed a group to help each other during this time. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man may be looking for customers up and down Haight Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Behind bars and making out in surgical masks. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Maria Carmela sketches for her in-progress mural (right) in the Lower Haight. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Maria Carmela is painting her first outdoor mural on the boards that cover Wild Feather in the Lower Haight. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man in mask, gloves and hood buys groceries at a small market on Haight Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The door is locked at a costume shop in the Lower Haight. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A mail carrier leaves a building near Scott Street after delivering mail. Photo by Molly Oleson.
The benches that line the outside of Sightglass Coffee on Divisadero are folded up and locked. Photo by Molly Oleson.
J.P. Kempt Barber Social leaves a note for passersby. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Someone has reminded the bears to keep their distance. Photo by Molly Oleson.
An observer’s opinion has been posted at Haight and Scott streets. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man plays guitar outside the shuttered Love on Haight store. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Unicorns help. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Two men practice boxing on Cole Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Many San Francisco businesses, like Parada 22, offer drinks to go during shelter-in-place. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Rows of chairs inside Parada 22 are a reminder of a lively room full of customers. Photo by Molly Oleson.
A man with his belongings walks down Haight Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.
Two men distance themselves from each other on Cole Street. Photo by Molly Oleson.

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    1. aapi,

      It’s a morale booster and we can all use that.

      I think Mayor Breed should announce an SFWPA project
      and hire our unemployed artists to paint
      every damned piece of plywood in San Francisco.

      Shrinks are working.

      So should artists.

      Giants gave up 2 million for a 16 year-old Dominican shortstop.

      h.

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