People We Meet Archives - Page 5 of 26 - Mission Local

A woman with long braids and wearing sunglasses and a pink top stands smiling on a sunny day in front of a blue building with a tree in the background.

People We Meet: Neecia the social worker

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 18, 2024, 8:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A person is reflected in the side mirror of a vehicle, looking at themselves. They wear sunglasses and have their hair tied back in a neat sweep. The background shows miscellaneous items and a bicycle.

When a sweep becomes a spectacle for S.F. homeless resident ‘Pineapplez’

by Abigail Vân Neely August 7, 2024, 10:34 amOctober 20, 2025, 3:39 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 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

An older person with gray hair and glasses wearing a yellow jacket sits at a table with a blue Tupperware container and a yellow mug in front of him in a cafe.

People We Meet: Wilson Lam, grandpa and retired therapist, contemplates life

by Junyao Yang August 3, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

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 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A man in a blue polo shirt stands behind the counter of a convenience store, smiling. Shelves stocked with various products, including liquor, cigarettes, and other items, are visible in the background.

People We Meet: Issam Dabit, 41-year owner of 828 Irving Market

by Kelly Waldron July 28, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:38 am

A person stands with arms crossed in front of a wall displaying five framed photographs, all featuring dogs and people in different settings. The wall also has motorcycle helmets placed on the shelf above the frames.

People We Meet: Daniel Beck, the pit-bull photographer

by Xueer Lu July 27, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

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 pmJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

Alex J. Sinclair, the owner of Willow on the Green on Ninth Ave. in the Inner Sunset.

People We Meet: Alex J. Sinclair, purveyor of cheese

by Kelly Waldron July 20, 2024, 6:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

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 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

A man poses next to a mural of four cartoon bottles on the outside wall of a store with prominent beer and wine signs.

People We Meet: Ian Beermann will paint just about anything, except ceilings

by Anne Li June 23, 2024, 4:20 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

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 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

Socrates Marinho poses for a photo outside of his "favorite place in the city right now" Horsies Saloon on 19th Street on Wednesday Jun. 5, 2024. Photo by Oscar Palma.

People We Meet: Socrates Marinho, the mayor of 19th Street

by Oscar Palma June 8, 2024, 5:00 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

A man sits at a table, smiling while pointing at an article in a newspaper. He is wearing a dark jacket, a cap, and sunglasses on his head. A beverage container is visible on the table.

People We Meet: Greg Van Der Straeten, reading the paper

by Kelly Waldron May 25, 2024, 5:30 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am

Bartender holding a bottle of avion tequila, smiling, standing behind the bar with shelves of various bottles in the background.

People We Meet: Rob Grays, Dahlia’s tequila connoisseur

by Xueer Lu April 26, 2024, 6:30 amJune 21, 2025, 11:39 am