Trapped in Time

GPOYW: Other Great U.S. Cities Edition

Golden Gate

Lombard Street

The Bay

Jerry Garcia Band - “Mission In The Rain”

My favorite song about San Francisco.

There’s some satisfaction
in the San Francisco rain
No matter what comes down
the Mission always looks the same

(via newspeedwayboogie)

Golden Gate Bridge directors voted decisively Friday to try to stop people from jumping to their deaths from the landmark bridge by hanging nets along the sides of the span…

The net, which is expected to cost $40 million to $50 million, has the lowest projected annual maintenance and operation cost of five proposed suicide barriers and is considered the safest for bridge workers….

But it probably will be years before the 3.4 miles of netting are installed, said Mary Currie, bridge district spokeswoman. Before it can start construction, the bridge district must complete more studies, including one on the effects of the net on birds, and come up with a funding plan. Then it would need to complete engineering and design work, and hire a contractor. (via SF Chronicle)

This seems like a complete waste of money, but perhaps I’m just not “progressive” enough to understand how this really solves anything.  As Eugene suggests, why not invest the money in mental healthcare facilities throughout the Bay area.  Is that not real, honest prevention?

Laughter on the run! (via str8heated)

Everything about this photo is awesome.

China Town - San Francisco / CA (via quemas)

Next destination?