The City is having a tough time recovering from the Pandemic.

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DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO

Lee Heidhues 1.5.2024

I spent several hours in downtown San Francisco capturing the street life which I wouldn’t necessarily describe as vibrant. Struggling is a more apt description.

The City is definitely having a tough time recovering from the Pandemic. There were a large number of tourists waiting to ride the iconic cable cars at Powell and Market streets.

There are a large number of unoccupied business sites. Even some of the still open business sites are boarded up which certainly isn’t conducive to customer traffic.

Waiting to board the cable car at Powell and Market streets.
An iconic cable car heads up Powell Street.
A street person holds a dollar bill given to him at the cable car turnaround
Walgreens on Powell Street. Boarded up yet still open for business. There weren’t many customers.
Boarded up Walgreens on Market Street. Site where Banko Brown was shot and killed by a store security guard in 2023. The Market Street area was rocked by protests after the killing. Particularly when the cozy relationship between DA Brooke Jenkins and Walgreens was made public.
A sad sign of the state of life on Market Street.
One of San Francisco’s unique street people holding aloft his sign.
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and Thou Shalt be Saved.“
Sitting on Market Street in front of the Westfield Center.
The historic Flood Building on Market Street.
Two guys and their dog.
Street vendors selling 49ers gear prior to the upcoming playoffs.
The traffic on Fourth Street in front of Trader Joe’s
A couple on Fourth Street.
Heading slowly up Fourth Street.
The Metreon at Fourth and Mission Streets.
Out of sight. But not far from the masses at The Metreon.
Dancing on Mission Street.
Enjoying the afternoon sun on Market Street.
Heading home to nearby the quiet Pacific Ocean.

Top photo: Empty storefronts on Market Street.

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