PhotoBlog 2

“The fog in San Francisco
is not just a weather pattern;
it’s a living, breathing entity.”

Rebecca Solnit

It was another one of those July San Francisco days. After thirteen hours of persistent fog, the sun finally emerged… at 7:00 p.m., and for less than five minutes. After that, the fog obscured the solar orb for the remainder of the evening. Still, San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

My first PhotoBlog (July 15th) received such positive reviews, I thought sharing yesterday’s seven-mile walk through the Outer Sunset might best be expressed in images, rather than words. You might notice that the biggest difference between the two photoblogs has to do with the brightness of the photos and the color of the sky. Yesterday was downright dreary, a reminder of why I’ve chosen to live in San José.

Breakfast at Java Beach Café
Judah & LaPlaya Streets
The Great Highway
(Now a recreation area)
Ocean Beach
Expecting a call?
My first home (1954-56)
45th Avenue
Snack at Java Beach Café
(45th & Sloat)
Unique Sunset District Alley
(Yorba St. between 40th & 41st)
Saint Gabriel Church
40th & Ulloa
Saint Ignatius College Prep
I was class of 1972
Polly Ann’s Ice Cream
Noriega Street
Unique Sunset District homes
47th Avenue
More unique home styles
47th Avenue
Unique Architecture for
the Sunset District
A unique layout
(Home built at back of property)
Rare mid-block business
48th & Judah
At day’s end on
Ocean Beach

It was dark. For a while, it was damp. But yesterday’s walk through the Outer Sunset was both invigorating and nostalgic. I’m grateful for the opportunity to revisit my home turf.

2 responses to “PhotoBlog 2”

  1. seniorpost Avatar

    As a person who grew up in the Sunset (Holy Name) I loved your pictures. The overcast was typical of a day in the summer. I must note that there are quite a few homes in the sunset that are not the typical Dolger home that one expects.

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    1. Kevin Carroll Avatar

      Thanks, John. Day by day, as I walk the streets of the Outer Sunset, I’m realizing this. I hope you enjoy today’s PhotoBlog highlighting my walk through Golden Gate Park yesterday.

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