The curve in Alabama Street that becomes Treat. Photo by Lydia Chávez

It is 8: 30 a.m. but these photos were taken starting at around 7:10 a.m. It is now 50˚ and expected to rise  to 51˚ – East Coast weather. Details for the next ten days here.

Today’s block: Alabama/Rescue Row to Florida, 16th to Treat.

I got a late start today – 6:45 a.m. because I wanted to sleep in, but I got up because I also had my eye on the wonderfully curvaceous block that begins at Alabama (recently or not-so-recently renamed Rescue Row) and 16th Streets. It didn’t disappoint, bending beautifully and lazily into Treat Avenue. At the end of the block, the arc continues, but turn south and monotonously straight Florida Street begins, an unbending end of parking. At 7:30 a.m. it was packed.

I’m guessing this section of Alabama became Rescue Row with the expansion of the SPCA. Pace, a plumbing supply company, is also on the block so that in every respects, Rescue Row is fitting.

It’s clear from my photos that this end of the Mission needs architectural photographers so if there are any of you out there, please sign up. The structures in the northeast Mission are massive and beautiful.

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.

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  1. Common MissionLocal, can’t you at least rotate the pictures to go in the correct direction? It’s a small step that takes you from completely unprofessional to at least moderately professional.

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