Jake Hanft, Author at Mission Local

A traditional Chinese-style street lantern with a dragon design stands between two modern buildings under a clear blue sky, with yellow leaves framing the top right corner.

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Climbing dragons

by Jake Hanft January 21, 2026, 6:00 am

A large tree with spreading branches grows beside a concrete wall and staircase, with sunlight filtering through its leaves and a street lamp above.

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Parking instructions

by Jake Hanft January 11, 2026, 6:00 am

A dark street at night with two houses; a red neon light glows above a fenced gate between the buildings. A parked car and a bicycle are visible.

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Nighttime in the Sunset

by Jake Hanft January 5, 2026, 6:00 am

Birds perch on ropes attached to a docked white boat on a calm blue body of water, with a pier and distant shoreline visible in the background.

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Life on the Bay

by Jake Hanft December 26, 2025, 3:47 amDecember 26, 2025, 11:51 am

A city plaza with people walking and cycling, a large square frame sculpture, trees, and the Transamerica Pyramid building visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

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The Art Loop grows

by Jake Hanft November 3, 2025, 6:00 am

View of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge seen through the window of a boat on a partly cloudy day.

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View from the water taxi

by Jake Hanft October 22, 2025, 6:00 am

A brick archway stands on a sidewalk between two parked cars, with trees and modern high-rise buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

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The Colombo Market Arch

by Jake Hanft October 3, 2025, 6:00 am

A neon sign for Ocean Park Motel advertises kitchens, hot tub, and no vacancy, mounted on the corner of a turquoise building under a clear blue sky.

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Vacancy

by Jake Hanft September 23, 2025, 6:00 am

A barge with a long-arm excavator is positioned in the water near a harbor, surrounded by cranes and industrial structures under a cloudy sky.

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Digging around

by Jake Hanft September 7, 2025, 6:00 am

A small yellow boat travels on calm water near a dock, with a large building and partly cloudy sky in the background.

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San Francisco water taxi

by Jake Hanft August 27, 2025, 6:00 am

A wide, empty concrete area by the waterfront with a coyote, industrial cranes, a large bridge structure, and clear blue sky.

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Crane Cove coyote

by Jake Hanft August 22, 2025, 6:00 amAugust 22, 2025, 1:42 pm

Stone bench beside a circular compass rose on the ground, marked with cardinal directions and "Camp Mather 177 Miles" engraved in the center. Grass surrounds the area.

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See you there!

by Jake Hanft August 17, 2025, 6:00 am

Gray wooden siding with a rectangular metal plaque mounted in the center, displaying text in raised letters. A plant is partially visible at the bottom left corner.

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Nothing to see here

by Jake Hanft July 4, 2025, 6:00 am

A brick monument with a plaque and “POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL” engraved on it is situated by a sidewalk with nearby plants and shrubs.

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The remains of Polytechnic

by Jake Hanft June 25, 2025, 6:00 am

A tall cream-colored church with twin pink-domed towers, arched windows, and a palm tree on the left, set against a clear blue sky.

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Saint Boniface

by Jake Hanft May 21, 2025, 6:00 am