Notes from the locals on Russian Hill re: BYOBW: flower damage. Thank GOD there was no drunken arrests (he goes on and on about drunkenness in this week’s blotter- be happy I’m saving you from it.) OK onto quote Dudley in his sheriff’s blotter from the Central District:

Every once in a while, we get caught ‘flat footed’ (pun intended),
regarding spontaneous events. Easter Sunday was such an occurrence when
Officers came upon a crowd swelling from 200-400 in size at Hyde and
Lombard. Several individuals were dressed in costume and “Big Wheel” races
were being held down our own ‘Crookedest Street in the World.” The crowd
in the immediate area grew to a few thousand by estimate and traffic was
impacted for approximately one hour. A police report was made regarding
damage done to the flower beds.

Methinks Dudley doesn’t read SF Metblogs, as we gave about 2 weeks warning. Also- Jon should probably OK the event with the police, as every other festival or gathering has to do in this city of ours.

For some reason, the usual reports of funny/sad/dumb crimes didn’t occur this week. I wonder if Easter + BYOBW just distracted everyone?

Jason: the reason I don’t have a photo of Lombard is because… I just don’t have one. But isn’t this Union St. one nice?