Yerba Buena Island Torpedo Point An explosive point of interest tucked under the eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Downtown The Monkey Block How San Francisco's Montgomery Block, built in 1853, survived every disaster, but lost to one man.
Paid-members only Grab Bag Grab Bag #42 A Woody-thinking-too-much Grab Bag. You have to expect that now and then...
City College Save the Whales Migrating for 20 years, the old Academy of Sciences whales may finally find a permanent home.
Paid-members only Grab Bag Grab Bag #39 Some odds and ends spotted on recent walks around the Western Addition, Woody on jury duty, and the story of the wheelbarrow man. All in all, kinda strange, but, hey, you knew what you were signing up for.
Mission District Spirit of Victory A San Francisco Spanish-American War monument with some muddy messaging.
Christmas The 12 Firehouses of Christmas From 1948–1950, San Francisco fire stations went crazy with an annual Christmas decoration contest. Here are Woody's top dozen.
