For those fortunate enough to live in the San Francisco Bay Area and those who can only dream about it. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-3696078-7’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @bayisbetter)http://www.bayisbetter.com/“Based on data gathered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oakland is ranked No. 1 in climate among U.S. cities.”<br/><br/> - <em><p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California#Geography" target="_blank">Oakland, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p> <p>Boo-yeah. Take that, Orlando. </p></em>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/50637432943http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/50637432943Fri, 17 May 2013 02:21:53 -0400OaklandEast BayCaliforniaweather<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d5f8dbe58e01f14e21b09b6792d31400/tumblr_mmiqs9Qkax1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Go home Pinkie Pie; you’re drunk. </p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/50040058864http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/50040058864Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:55 -0400drunk little ponyMy Little Ponybroniesfunnyfunny picsMission DistrictSan Francisco<a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicamisener/the-39-most-san-francisco-things-that-ever-happened-in-san-f">The 39 Most San Francisco Things That Ever Happened</a>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/49473204605http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/49473204605Thu, 02 May 2013 20:09:11 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55becadc40e023c2bc47a846d589c06d/tumblr_mirbxurlZf1qbvtkjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thejaguarshark.tumblr.com/post/43959274835/farmers-market-biscuits-were-out" target="_blank">thejaguarshark</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Farmer’s market biscuits were out.</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/43968621387http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/43968621387Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:31:20 -0500Oaklandlocavore<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7d08b91947ce27947a07d412d2ebba7/tumblr_mhtvn5V02F1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New mural in Clarion Alley, San Francisco.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/42473384099http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/42473384099Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:16:17 -0500Clarion Alleystreet artmuralsartgraffitiSan FranciscoMission District<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d82839af2f7ccf6e55fe91d56d151189/tumblr_mf8w1sUtBP1rfi7yho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2fe44bd79b1b809fb8cf184bf3531504/tumblr_mf8w1sUtBP1rfi7yho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/330057438279d35eac058d4a95d3f662/tumblr_mf8w1sUtBP1rfi7yho3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8e5776f83e5a6278365ab4bd3bfadcc6/tumblr_mf8w1sUtBP1rfi7yho4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://bryandscott.tumblr.com/post/38368803237" target="_blank">bryandscott</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>San Francisco interiors.</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40550703134http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40550703134Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:00:24 -0500San Francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b648e1c8ab24e0bcc5eeaf400130433/tumblr_mfbhloibC51qdi5pko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just when I think every gorgeous take on the Golden Gate bridge.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40467081651http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40467081651Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:00:29 -0500Golden GateGolden Gate bridgebridgesSan Francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2038a768b3d58d38db7d15dbc60522fa/tumblr_mfbpfdVEOp1rzq3cro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thanks Becky-lover, I rarely get over to that neighborhood.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://1lovebecky.tumblr.com/post/38374193753/art-on-haight" target="_blank">1lovebecky</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Art on Haight</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40373507110http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40373507110Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:36 -0500street artmuralsHaightThe Haight districtSan FranciscoBelieve<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e282fdd39a6d22ccb63edeb977466d8/tumblr_mfbp583eYK1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>No mustaches allowed in Pill Hill. <br/><br/>(spotted on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland)</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40285535317http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40285535317Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:00:21 -0500moustachecrossingmustachesPill HillPiedmont Ave.Oaklandgraffitigrafsigns<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e186a71ae6cddb12bce7ea3c78cdcfde/tumblr_mgg3l0Ptjk1qg77c6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://hellabay.org/post/40235351562/west-oakland" target="_blank">hellabay</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>west oakland</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40235446621http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40235446621Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:09:22 -0500grafgraffitiWest OaklandOaklandEast Bay<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/724eba48ce57747d2f28dcebf162df6a/tumblr_mfbhx9t30c1r91lxgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>How much is that doggie in the window? </p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://2muchcoffeechick.tumblr.com/post/38369389081/whats-up-with-this-dogs-eyes" target="_blank">2muchcoffeechick</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>What’s up with this dog’s eyes?</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40205484045http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40205484045Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:00:31 -0500North BeachSan Franciscodogs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/db569f9186e567e9ea4135f32f390507/tumblr_mfbp0d1wZW1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After a while you sorta’ get used to seeing hippy buses in Berkeley that are covered in murals and bikes. But this was in Oakland so…OK, actually still used to it. I live in a pretty special place.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40125055644http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40125055644Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:22 -0500hippiesmuralsart carsbikesOaklandEast Bayartstreet art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0956aba9260f42ec030ac842a79b76ac/tumblr_mfbjvzYs3H1rar87qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is an unusually crisp photo for a night scene. Tripod?</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40043772276http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/40043772276Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:31 -0500San FranciscoVictorianspainted ladies<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/33c00a63ec5985cff239447f6b7fdf06/tumblr_mfbovgVknF1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Saw this fellow busking at the Montgomery BART.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39961221815http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39961221815Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:00:32 -0500buskersbuskingMario BrosSuper MarioMarioSan FranciscoMontgomery St.downtownBARTstreet musicianscaught being awesomeNES<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a5137d76338adc152520eefaf9b19449/tumblr_mfbkwfjUS81qznt89o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://threat.tumblr.com/post/38371683379" target="_blank">threat</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>san francisco memories (and mammories)<br/>xoxo </p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39875205783http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39875205783Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:00:31 -0500San Francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/93497e036bd29df8dd0f61911e80a41d/tumblr_mfboq380Vt1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I adore the Mayan-themed murals you can find in the Mission District. </p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39781041715http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39781041715Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:00:25 -0500street artmuralsgraffitiSan FranciscoMission DistrictMayaMayan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0831e870bba30f500e8c5d879329d092/tumblr_mg4ypeQowY1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p> San Francisco: Then and now. </p> <p>I presume that giant fireball is the result of the great 1906 quake. We’re due for another one any day now. </p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39719102728http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39719102728Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:48:50 -0500San FranciscohistoryB&Wphotographyphotosfire<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d9cb04f33baee1b69d3f7b86a1677e0/tumblr_mfbm1e5bDg1r0qz9qo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She should make these into an animated gif.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39691066541http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39691066541Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:00:14 -0500Golden Gate BridgephotosSan Francisco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/86b48488273519e495ac957caba97b4e/tumblr_mfboi6l52a1qbbn15o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Had to take this pic for my mom: this display at the Oakland Museum had an outfit that Janis Joplin wore on one of her album covers. This is from their exhibit on stuff that happened in 1968.</p>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39601027411http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39601027411Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:00:24 -0500Oakland MuseumJanis JoplinOakland1960s1968<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/faee0139137458381001bf9d2dbc3758/tumblr_mfacffh09q1rtwzz9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://7iki7iboo.tumblr.com/post/38307744842/having-sex-in-the-library-ucsexromp-berkeley" target="_blank">7iki7iboo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>having sex in the library #UCsexromp #berkeley #whatever</p> </blockquote>http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39509460451http://www.bayisbetter.com/post/39509460451Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:00:18 -0500Berkeleysexpublic sex