You could probably live in San Francisco for a decade or more and not exhaust all of the cultural options. The sheer variety on offer is mind-boggling, and many cultural organizations have distinct ethnic roots.

Just walking through the neighborhood(s) I saw so many different things that I would have explored in detail if not for the horrid virus.

Starting in Potrero Hill, for example, you walk by a 1916 art deco building that has stood the test of time.

Originally a meeting place for working class Italian families to dine, celebrate benchmarks or simply watch sports,

it is now an institution where people gather for Friday night dinners, or take-out as needed.

Verdi Club SF

A bit further southwest you come by a book binder museum, open by appointment.

There are gathering halls everywhere,

some with religious affiliations.

ST. Peter’s church on 24th St. relates to the history of colonialization.

In the Mission district there are places to learn about San Francisco’s mural culture,

theatres and art centers,

and the headquarter of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, which has spoken truth to power for over 60 years.

You can listen to their epic podcast Tales of the Resistance” here.

I photographed all these images just ambling outside, with no tourist guidance or website for “quirkiest museums of SF,” which do exist….. although yesterday’s goal was Balmy Alley, a magnet for people interested in murals and a separate subject for a future YDP.

Music today a classic Santana Album – his music is closely connected to the Mission district.