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Hayes Valley

A collection of 5 posts
Grab Bag #54
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Grab Bag

Grab Bag #54

The last house, the widest sidewalk, and the coldest winter San Francisco stories.
Aug 6, 2025 10 min read
Old St. Patrick's church on Market Street in the 1850s
Western Addition

Moved by Faith

The 1850s San Francisco church that kept moving west.
Feb 26, 2025 7 min read
Tales from San Francisco's Hotel Jefferson
Western Addition

Tales from the Hotel Jefferson

Beginnings and ends in San Francisco’s Western Addition.
Jan 22, 2025 9 min read
Orphan Asylum
Mint Hill

Orphan Asylum

The stone castle which gave shelter to thousands of children and two street names to San Francisco.
Dec 4, 2024 7 min read
Hot Air Sundays
Mission District

Hot Air Sundays

In the 1860s and 1870s, balloon mishaps were a weekly draw in San Francisco's Mission District.
Sep 20, 2023 6 min read
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