As Spotted From The Bus

I went on an outing to San Francisco today, ending up at the Legion of Honor museum after taking the train to Emeryville, the Amtrak bus to the Financial District, and the 38L bus out Geary to the Outer Richmond district. The following were some noteworthy items spotted from the buses:

• A truck labeled “Matthew International – Casket Division” (note – although Matthew International is traded on the NYSE, they do not mention their casket division anywhere near their home page)

• A restaurant: Volcano Curry of Japan

• Another restaurant: Five Happiness Restaurant (why five? why not four, or six?)

• The Right Way Market and Deli

• Two closed down old movie theatres on Geary: the Alexandria, and the Bridge. The marquee on the Bridge said “SO LONG, AND THANKS FOR THE POPCORN”

• The Anti-Saloon League (established 1920)

• In fading paint on the side of a building: “E. M. O’Donnell Copper Works”