A grid of six black-and-white portraits of diverse individuals smiling or looking at the camera.
Photos by Ted Weinstein

Every week, Mission Local asks city residents one big question. Do you have a question you think we should ask San Francisco? Send suggestions to thebigquestion@missionlocal.com.


Black and white portrait of a smiling man with a beard, wearing a plaid shirt.
William M.

โ€œProbably Golden Gate Park โ€“ thereโ€™s so much to do. I love going to see Naga, the new dragon art installation thatโ€™s fun, and going out past that to all the ponds and little lakes and things, and then out to the Ocean Beach area to see the windmills.โ€ โ€“ William M., the Tenderloin

A man with a white beard, glasses, and a baseball cap that reads โ€œGreat Day In Elk.โ€
Bob B.

โ€œMy favorite free thing in SF? Free parking! Does it exist anymore? No! I mean, Iโ€™m illegally parked right now.โ€ โ€“ Bob B., Hayes Valley


A black and white close-up portrait of a smiling older man.
Michael B.

โ€œDefinitely the lattes and pastry they give you at City Hope.โ€ โ€“ Michael B., the Tenderloin


A woman looking directly at the camera in a black-and-white outdoor portrait.
Mrudula C.

โ€œIt’s actually my first time here. So far, Iโ€™ve loved just walking around and enjoying nature because I’m from New York City, which is more of a concrete jungle with skyscrapers everywhere. Here there’s more diversity in terms of nature: the water, the hills. I also like the seasons, although here they are kind of peculiar, because you can see everything in one day: yesterday it was sunny for a while, and then it became foggy.โ€ โ€“ Mrudula C., Hayes Valley

A smiling older man wearing sunglasses and a collared jacket.
Ed. E

โ€œGolden Gate Park. I love the Arboretum. I work in the AIDS Grove. And I enjoy Opera in the Park, when it happens โ€“ sad that it got cancelled this year.โ€ โ€“ Ed E., the Mission District


Close-up portrait of a smiling person with short, wavy hair and sunglasses resting on their head.
Hannah M.

โ€œI love looking at the two owls that live on Bernal Hill. They hoot at night and there’s people out there with cameras. In the evenings I’ll go run up there, watch the sunset, and listen to the owls hoot. It’s pretty cool.โ€œ โ€“ Hannah M., the Mission District


Send your suggestions for future questions to thebigquestion@missionlocal.com.

Ted Weinstein is a literary agent and photographer.

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