Jake Hanft, Author at Mission Local

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View from below of five tall palm trees with green fronds, against a clear blue sky.

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Circle up!

by Jake Hanft August 29, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 28, 2026, 5:39 pm

A sign reading “thrive CITY” with the “i” missing is mounted on a modern building, surrounded by landscaped flowers and greenery.

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Thrve City, baby!

by Jake Hanft August 18, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 18, 2026, 1:31 pm

Wigs with various blonde shades and styles are displayed on mannequin heads in a shop window. A framed drawing of a face with a lightning bolt is also visible.

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Wigs and Guerrero

by Jake Hanft August 6, 2026, 6:00 amAugust 5, 2026, 5:27 pm

Light blue Victorian-style house with white trim under a partly cloudy sky, viewed from below.

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Summer sky

by Jake Hanft July 28, 2026, 6:00 amJuly 28, 2026, 6:56 pm

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 amJuly 29, 2026, 6:38 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 amJuly 29, 2026, 6:58 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 amJuly 29, 2026, 7:01 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 amOctober 31, 2025, 6:01 pm

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 amOctober 21, 2025, 5:20 pm

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 amOctober 2, 2025, 4:18 pm

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 amSeptember 22, 2025, 4:53 pm

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 amSeptember 5, 2025, 5:09 pm

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 amAugust 26, 2025, 5:03 pm

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

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