On the Urban Renewal of Hayes Valley
I've lived in Hayes Valley for about a year and a half. It is an easy place to like, but it has always felt a bit manufactured. The history of the neighborhood explains why.
Patrick Erichsen
Software engineer and occasional blogger.
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