Street scene with palm trees, a police truck, and officers near a busy urban area. People walk nearby under a clear blue sky.
The southwestern 16th Street BART plaza at 11:12 a.m. on Tuesday March 25, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

The northeastern 16th Street BART Plaza remains a destination for illegal vending, but the plazas were generally calm until later in the afternoon along Mission Street. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Department were on Capp Street and Julian Avenue, where they made one arrest.

Capp Street between 16th and 17th streets was the busiest block in the area. People sat on the hot concrete next to others, who were bent over, barely able to stand. 

Around 11 a.m., sheriff’s deputies talked to a group sitting next to the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center while members of San Francisco’s public health services walked up and down the block checking in on people. 

3/25/25 Julian Avenue, west side. Photo by Oscar Palma.
A narrow urban alley with metal barriers along left and a colorful mural on the right. A person is seated on the ground near a building on a sunny day.
3/25/25 Caledonia Street. Photo by Oscar Palma.
City street with parked cars and a white van labeled "Plumbing." Three people are on the sidewalk near a building with a "Hotel" sign. Debris is scattered on the ground.
3/25/25 Julian Avenue, east side. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Police officers speak to individuals on a city sidewalk near parked vehicles, including a police van, beside a large building.
3/25/25 Julian Avenue, east side. Photo by Oscar Palma.
A narrow urban alley with yellow buildings on the left and a person standing by metal barricades. The alley is littered with debris and paper.
3/25/25 Wiese Street. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Narrow urban alley with graffiti-covered walls on the right and a yellow building on the left. Metal barricades line both sides. Two people walk in the distance under a clear blue sky.
3/25/25 Wiese Street. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Urban street scene with people walking near a subway entrance. A sign for Mission is visible. A police car is parked nearby, and there is a mural with "American Indian Cultural District" text.
3/25/25 Southwest 16th Street Plaza. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Street scene with pedestrians, a parked police car, a red bus, and a colorful building facade. Palm trees and graffiti are visible under a clear blue sky.
3/25/25 Northeast 16th Street Plaza. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Urban street scene with a red SUV parked at a curb near a traffic light. Buildings, trees, and a few cars line the street on a sunny day.
3/25/25 Capp Street, looking north. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Street view of an industrial area with graffiti on buildings, parked cars, and a few people near a building. Sunny day with a clear blue sky.
3/25/25 Capp Street, looking north. Photo by Oscar Palma.
Urban street scene with people walking, cars parked along the road, and graffiti on buildings. Crosswalk markings are visible on the pavement. Bright sunny day.
3/25/25 Capp Street, looking north. Photo by Oscar Palma.

3:30 p.m. photos from today, and one from Monday afternoon on Wiese Street

Urban street scene at 16th St. Plaza with a white car parked next to a stop sign. Tall buildings line the street under a clear sky, and a pedestrian strolls along the bustling sidewalk.
3/25/25, 3:30 p.m. Julian Avenue. Photo by Marc Salomon.
A red car navigates the narrow urban alley of 16th St. Plaza, flanked by yellow and gray buildings. Metal barriers and scattered debris litter the ground.
3/25/25, 3:30 p.m. Wiese Street, Photo by Marc Salomon.
A man leans against the black and brick wall at 16th St. Plaza, gazing downward, with spray paint cans scattered on the ground before him.
3/25/25, 3:30 p.m. Mission Street. Photo by Marc Salomon.
A group of people stands on the graffiti-covered sidewalk at 16th St. Plaza. Some carry bags or luggage, and nearby, a bicycle leans against a wall. A person in a wheelchair accompanies them, with a tall wooden pole marking the scene on the right.
3/25/25, 3:30 p.m. Mission Street. Photo by Marc Salomon.
On a sunny day at the vibrant 16th St. Plaza, people gather near a colorful taqueria. Nearby buildings and parked cars add to the bustling street scene.
3/24/25, afternoon. Wiese Street. Photo by h. Brown.

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Reporting from the Mission District and other District 9 neighborhoods. Some of his personal interests are bicycles, film, and both Latin American literature and punk. Oscar's work has previously appeared in KQED, The Frisc, El Tecolote, and Golden Gate Xpress.

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  1. The actual progress is a bit depressing.
    16/Mish is where we need the massive sweeps, every 2 hours (just like parking meter maids), really make it uncomfortable and inconvenient to just hang out here.
    ARREST ALL street vendors, and confiscate thier goods, they are part of the problem too. Many shoplift from CVS, sell its on the street for a dollar a piece, then buy fentanyl for $10. Then do it all over again.
    ENOUGH already. Mobile Police unit should be making arrests every 5 minutes.
    Fielder is no nowhere to be seen.
    Mission residents on my street are sick of it. I don’t know how she ever got elected. She wanted to defund the police at a time when SF needed more. She’s been tone deaf to crime.

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  3. Strongly support our men and women in blue! Thank you SFPD for everything you do to protect our city. We know it’s not easy when you deal with gangs, people having mental breakdowns, breakdown of social order, budget issues and alt-left nutcases who scream to “defund” and “abolish” you.

    And thank you Mayor Lurie for refusing to tolerate the status quo and prioritize the safety of our community!

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