In an attempt to save the retail and restaurant businesses in the Hayes Valley, a weekend street closure to car traffic on Hayes between Franklin and Laguna is being tried out.
Two Sundays ago was the opening and I even considered volunteering with the neighborhood group spearheading the effort, but decided it was best to stay as far away from groups of people as possible while the pandemic continues its spread.
However, the Labor Day Global Climate Change Heatwave from Hell made my apartment so stifling on Sunday that we needed to get out. Foolishly, we drove to Ocean Beach which was a traffic and parking nightmare, and just as quickly drove home and then walked to Hayes Street.
It was fabulous.
Because the event was so new and the heat so punishing, there was a small, perfect amount of people for what was essentially a socially distanced, mask conscious, pandemic street fair.
I give it two more weeks before the whole scene is ruined...
...but the select cult that reads
Civic Center faithfully deserves to know what's trending at least a week before everyone else.
The vibe and demographics was prosperous multi-cultural...
...and included a surprising number of young couples with baby carriages.
Eating on the street at clever tables is possibly in our happy future.
We just have to help create it.
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