Gustavo Hernandez

Gustavo Hernandez is a freelance photojournalist and videographer currently living in Excelsior District. He graduated in Fall 2024 with a double major in Journalism (Photojournalism) and BECA (Broadcasting and Electronic Communications Arts) from San Francisco State University. You can periodically catch him dodging potholes on his scooter and actively eating pho.

gustavo@missionlocal.com

A child lies on the grass with a large yellow and white snake draped across their body.

The S.F. critter camp where geckos watch you wait for the 49 bus

by Gustavo Hernandez July 24, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 24, 2025, 11:26 am

A person with long red hair sits on a stool in a workshop surrounded by film reels, equipment, and tools on a cluttered workbench.

People We Meet: Reel life at the Roxie Theater

by Gustavo Hernandez July 16, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 17, 2025, 2:24 pm

People stand in a long line on a city sidewalk near a building, with trees and street signs visible in the background.

Day 99 of the 16th St. Plaza cleanup: A death on Wiese Street

by Lydia Chávez and Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 9:03 pmDecember 10, 2025, 5:42 pm

A colorful mural with flowers and a "Farmers Market" sign on a concrete structure under a blue metal roof, with trees and buildings in the background.

S.F. raises fees for Alemany Farmers Market stalls

by Gustavo Hernandez June 18, 2025, 3:24 pmJune 19, 2025, 12:49 pm

People walk past a building with protest signs and "FUCK ICE" graffiti; a trumpet player is blurred in the foreground, and one person holds a cardboard sign.

‘No Kings:’ One day after giant protests, S.F. demonstrators are back

by Margaret Kadifa, Gustavo Hernandez and Joe Eskenazi June 15, 2025, 9:51 amJune 17, 2025, 2:07 pm

Street corner with a building displaying a "For Lease" sign, metal barricades along the sidewalk, and pedestrians crossing at a crosswalk with yellow markings.

Day 93 at the 16th St. Plaza: The barricades worked

by Lydia Chávez and Gustavo Hernandez June 12, 2025, 9:23 pmDecember 11, 2025, 11:39 am

Two people in Police HSI vests stand in front of a house

Immigrants fearful as ICE nabs at least 15 in S.F., including toddler

by Margaret Kadifa and Gustavo Hernandez June 5, 2025, 2:37 pmJune 23, 2025, 3:47 pm

Dancers in colorful costumes move past El Capitan theater, with spectators watching from behind barriers on a sunny day.

Photos: The 2025 Carnaval parade: Color, culture, and community in the Mission

by Gustavo Hernandez and George Lipp May 25, 2025, 7:31 pmMay 27, 2025, 12:08 pm

A group of people wearing party hats gather around a picnic table with food and decorations under a tree in an outdoor setting.

San Francisco’s largest urban farm is at risk of shutting down

by Gustavo Hernandez May 25, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 20, 2025, 3:25 pm

Day 70 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Why you shouldn’t pee in front of the cops

by Jose Alonso Velazquez and Gustavo Hernandez May 20, 2025, 2:51 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

People gather on a city sidewalk near a parked van, with one person in a wheelchair and others standing or sitting around tables with supplies.

Day 69 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: Watching the same garage door for hours, as a job

by Gustavo Hernandez May 19, 2025, 5:06 pmDecember 11, 2025, 4:20 pm

A man in work clothes stands outside a storefront with a large "TORTAS" sign, next to crates holding supplies and bags on the sidewalk.

At 23rd and Mission, a muralist leaves his mark again and again

by Gustavo Hernandez May 16, 2025, 6:02 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:33 am

A person wearing a helmet rides a bicycle over green-painted markings on a city street bike lane.

Say hello to the newest version of the most-fought-over bike lane in S.F.

by Gustavo Hernandez May 14, 2025, 1:10 pmJune 21, 2025, 10:39 pm

People gather on the steps of City Hall holding signs advocating for school investment, including a banner from United Educators of San Francisco. A child sits near the group.

Ending S.F. child homelessness has a price tag, and that price tag is $66 million

by Gustavo Hernandez May 13, 2025, 11:33 amMay 13, 2025, 11:43 am

A man with a gray beard and cap stands in front of a black sign with a red star and yellow lettering.

Day 59 of the 16th St. Plaza crackdown: A bit calm, still complicated

by Gustavo Hernandez May 9, 2025, 5:57 pmJune 16, 2025, 3:53 pm