Two people in skeleton costumes sit on stairs decorated with Halloween lights and a skeleton figure. They hold a bowl and are dressed in colorful accessories.
Two people in skeleton makeup and costumes sit on their decorated steps with a bowl. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.

Ghouls and goblins ran amok on the streets on Halloween. From Mission and 24th streets to Shotwell and 19th streets, the Mission District was alive with trick-or-treaters looking for something sweet to sink their teeth into, or some Halloween fun.

Three people in colorful costumes— a red tube, a rainbow fringe outfit, and a giraffe—stand on a porch with Halloween decorations.
“Do you want candy, or something from the 21+ bag?” Three people in colorful costumes — a red tube, a rainbow fringe outfit, and a giraffe — stand on a porch with Halloween decorations. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
A woman in colorful traditional attire stands beside a skeleton figure in a vibrant market stall, decorated with papel picado and fabrics.
Former member of the Fogo Na Roupa Carnaval dance wearing her traditional dance outfit. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
People in costumes, including a large Garfield inflatable, stand in front of a house with Halloween decorations.
A family of trick-or-treaters on Shotwell Street stands in front of a house with Halloween decorations. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
A family with young children in a stroller and a dog, all wearing fairy wings, stand outdoors by a fence.
A family of fairies trick-or-treating along Shotwell Street. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Two people in costume sit outdoors. The left person wears a black and white striped suit and face paint. The right person wears a black dress and large hat.
Beetlejuice and a witch sit on their porch, handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Children in costumes trick-or-treating, with some dressed as a dinosaur, witch, and skeleton, while adults distribute candy on a residential street.
Trick-or-treaters rush to grab candy from Beetlejuice and the witch. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
A group of children and adults in costumes gather outside a house with a decorated door. Some hold bags, possibly for Halloween trick-or-treating.
A crowd of trick-or-treaters gathers at a home at 21st and Shotwell streets for candy. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
A woman dressed as an angel poses in front of a person wearing a scissorhands costume on a tree-lined street.
Edward Scissorhands and Kim Boggs hand out candy to trick or treaters outside their home on Shotwell Street.
A person and two children in chicken costumes pose for a photo at a Halloween event, surrounded by other people in various costumes.
A family of chickens outside of a Shotwell Street Halloween block party. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Young child dressed as a firefighter with a red fire truck costume, walking on a street lined with parked cars.
A fireman on patrol at Shotwell Street, ready to save anyone from any Halloween disaster. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Two people in costume pet a black dog wearing a bee costume on a city street.
Two wizards cast a spell on their dog to “sit.” Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Family in Ferrari-themed costumes with helmets and headsets, including two children, one in a stroller. They're in a street setting with parked cars and trees.
A family car pit stop crew trick-or-treating on Shotwell Street. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
A person dressed as Batman waves near a table with a container of candy on a city street.
Batman handing out candy outside a local business on Mission Street. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.
Two people wearing large dog costumes, one brown and the other blue, are standing outdoors with trees and buildings in the background.
Bluey and Bingo celebrating Halloween outside of Shotwell’s. Photo by Emmanuel Fonseca.

Emmanuel was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He attended UC Davis where he earned his Bachelors of Arts in Communication and Sociology with a minor in Professional Writing. He quickly pursued his masters and recently graduated from Columbia Journalism School. He enjoys exploring and spending time with friends on his free time.

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  1. Thanks to Emmanuel Fonseca and MISSION LOCAL for these wonderful, glorious and funny images of our beloved Mission and San Francisco. Keep LA MISSION and San Francisco weird❤️

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