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Children observe a person wearing a glowing dinosaur costume outdoors at dusk.

Lawyer by day, dinosaur by night: Meet the man who keeps Dolores Park weird

by Junyao Yang March 2, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:30 pm

Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde, poses for a photo with his favorite beer, a Hafbrau lager, on Thursday Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Danny Mendez, co-owner of Rosamunde Sausage Grill

by Oscar Palma February 8, 2025, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Artist painting a red utility box with black flames and white smoke; completed design features bubbles and Korean text.

People We Meet: Jane Kang’s Korean-themed utility boxes

by JL Odom February 1, 2025, 4:30 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:32 pm

Born in Nicaragua, Alice Ruiz poses in a black blazer with a cityscape in the background at Dolores Park.

Alice Ruiz, a proud Nicaraguan and now San Francisco resident

by Emmanuel Fonseca November 16, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Ray Jada posing for a photo inside of his store. Photo courtesy of Ray Jada.

Beloved Mission sandwich maker to sell Ray’s Market & Deli after 17 years

by Oscar Palma November 2, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

Person typing on a typewriter at an outdoor table with a sign "Stranger's Poems." Others are seated nearby, and trees can be seen in the background.

For 3 words and some cash, Ben Bernthal will type up a poem on the spot

by Io Yeh Gilman October 20, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:34 pm

A person with long hair and glasses is sitting indoors, wearing a blue button-up shirt, with a neutral expression. Books are on a shelf beside them.

People We Meet: Jonathan Koshi paints street tents

by Abigail Vân Neely October 19, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:35 pm

A person sits at a table with jewelry-making tools, holding a jewelry tray. A mannequin in the background displays a necklace.

Jeweler Peggy Li keeps a low profile. Her creations are now movie stars.

by Abigail Vân Neely September 15, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

A man wearing a mask stands behind a street food cart labeled "Tacos de Canasta" in front of a building, with gas meters and various items in the background.

People We Meet: Felipe Reyes Peréz sells tacos de canasta on Folsom

by Avery Levy September 7, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

Raymundo Jimenez poses with one of his homemade churros at the intersection of 21st and Mission streets on Friday Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Reymundo Jimenez, 78, sells churros 7 days a week

by Oscar Palma August 29, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:36 pm

Juana Laurel poses for a photo inside of her store Qosqo Maky on Friday August 2, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Juana Laurel, bridging the Mission District and Peru through art

by Oscar Palma August 4, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:39 pm

Jose Barajas poses for a photo next to his flower stand on Friday 26, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Street vendor Jose Barajas’ last 10 months have been his worst yet

by Oscar Palma July 30, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:40 pm

Faustino Castro poses for a photo at the corner of 20th and Mission streets on Friday July 19, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Faustino Castro, 17 years as a Mission paletero

by Oscar Palma July 20, 2024, 1:00 pmMarch 27, 2026, 1:41 pm

A person wearing a fluorescent yellow safety vest and sunglasses stands near a street market stall on Mission Street, browsing various items for sale. A tree and other market stalls are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Idalia López brings joy and toys to Mission St.

by Avery Levy July 13, 2024, 6:00 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:41 pm

A man stands behind the counter of a mart, with shelves filled with various bottles of alcohol and other products in the background.

People We Meet: James Choi, Rhea’s owner, wants kids to ‘just live their life’

by Anne Li June 22, 2024, 4:15 amMarch 27, 2026, 1:43 pm