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There's A New Sheriff In Town.
California's first Asian-American sheriff, Paul Miyamoto, was sworn into office at SF City Hall today.

Mike Doyle
Jan 8, 20201 min read
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Tuesday's Tiara.
I attended an SFMTA Board Meeting, but the real attraction was in a nearby hallway. As seen Tuesday in an upper floor of SF City Hall.

Mike Doyle
Jan 7, 20201 min read
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"Raygun Gothic Rocketship"
Leopard-skin interior. Solar-powered accessories. Roof-mounted spotlight. And a decal on its nose that reads, "Raygun Gothic Rocketship."...

Mike Doyle
Jan 6, 20201 min read
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Recent & Random: Domes To Dunes.
City Hall to Ocean Beach on January 3-4, 2020. Fanciest freight elevator in town. City Hall. Part of the unique experience of getting...

Mike Doyle
Jan 5, 20201 min read
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Some Of The Important Work At City Hall.
Rhoda Kellogg (1898-1987, San Francisco CA) Her research demonstrated that children follow a predictable continuum of graphic...

Mike Doyle
Jan 1, 20201 min read
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City Hall: Basement Edition
The budget for Christmas decorations seems smaller for the City Hall basement offices. This furniture is getting a promotion! It's headed...

Mike Doyle
Jan 1, 20201 min read
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"So Hello From The Other Side..."
Seen recently on the mean streets of San Francisco.

Mike Doyle
Dec 29, 20191 min read
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VIP Tour Ends With Your Legal Marriage.
Thursday afternoon at SF City Hall.

Mike Doyle
Dec 26, 20191 min read
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SF Vehicle Of The Day: 12/25/19
Chillin at the Baths. Local as hell.

Mike Doyle
Dec 25, 20191 min read
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In Architecture, You Sweat The Details.
Looking upward in the SF City Hall rotunda.

Mike Doyle
Dec 24, 20191 min read
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Massive Eggnog Spill?
Enjoy your Christmas break, everyone! Tuesday afternoon at the SF Main Library.

Mike Doyle
Dec 24, 20191 min read
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The On-Deck Circle Of Love.
Recently in the SF City Hall rotunda.

Mike Doyle
Dec 24, 20191 min read
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Won't This Play Hell With Photosynthesis?
Thanks to a generous friend, I was able to attend the "Night Bloom" exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Colorful...

Mike Doyle
Dec 22, 20191 min read
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No Pumpkin Was Harmed In The Creation Of This Art.
The latest creation in the front yard of the neighborhood folk artists. Seen Saturday on Point Lobos Avenue near the Sutro Baths.

Mike Doyle
Dec 22, 20191 min read
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Fitness Station Or Art Installation?
Presidio Middle School on outer Geary recently received an impressive playground make-over. Including a competition-level track and field...

Mike Doyle
Dec 22, 20191 min read
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This Is Where I Get Off The Bus 5X A Week.
36th Avenue and Fulton. This collision debris wasn't here this morning. I hope nobody was seriously injured. But as you can see, in SF,...

Mike Doyle
Dec 20, 20191 min read
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Happy Feet.
A rainbow of men's shoes on open-air display today at Market Street near UN Plaza.

Mike Doyle
Dec 19, 20191 min read
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Random SF Christmas Scenes.
SF Opera House Local annual tradition: Nutcracker at the SF Ballet. Front desk at the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill. Lobby of the Fairmont....

Mike Doyle
Dec 15, 20191 min read
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Casual Friday Meets Elegant Friday.
Friday afternoon in the rotunda at SF City Hall.

Mike Doyle
Dec 14, 20191 min read
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Raising A Steel Beam With Balloons.
Ever heard of "topping out?" It's the celebration large builders hold when installing the final piece of a structure, typically related...

Mike Doyle
Dec 12, 20191 min read
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