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Wednesday 24 December 2025
Happy Christmas Eve, As A Found Decor, Eugene, Oregon
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A sequined Santa hat rested atop our white Christmas tree. Paper chains and white light decorated the top of our back patio door. Paper chains divided our living room from our dining room. Blue lights tinted our green tree blue.
Some related stories: Trees • Hyatt Regency • 2022 Christmas Stars • Christmas Stairs • Christmas Signs • 2022 Unwrapping • Christmas Stockings • Ornaments • Dregs Of Christmas • 2023 Christmas Sparkles

Tuesday 23 December 2025
Trash Cans, As A Found Art, San Francisco, California
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Just below the top of the other side of the trash can, were the words, "The East Cut" above "Unleash the Joy." A trash can, on the sidewalk of San Francisco, was decorated with flowers and the words, "Unleash the Joy."
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Monday 22 December 2025
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop, As A Store, San Francisco, California
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The sign for the Mr. Pickle\'s Sandwich Shop had Mr. Pickles in its middle, wearing a cowboy hat and holding his thumb up.
Related stories: "It's Sugar" • City Lights • Veo Optics Glasses Store

Sunday 21 December 2025
2025 Xmas, As Season Images, Eugene, Oregon
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Our dogwood tree has a lone ornament hung from one of its limbs. One of our neighbors had an oversized, inflated Santa on their front lawn. Another of our neighbors lined their front path with fake candy canes. A few of the lights hanging off our porch. Another of our neighbors had two tall nutcrackers on their porch. Extra large Xmas bulbs were arranged on our front yard garden. One of two wreaths hung on either side of our garage door.
Related stories: 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2017 Xmas • 2024 Xmas

Saturday 20 December 2025
A Bicycle Turn, As A Form Of Transport, San Francisco, California
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Printing in the street indicated that this turn was for a bicycle. A bicycle turn in San Francisco was decorated with flowers. A part of the crosswalk was also decorated with flowers.
Related stories: Art Bicycles • Bicycle Lanes • Bicycle Racks • Bicycle Sharing • Bicycles • Cycle Rickshaw • Tricycles

Friday 19 December 2025
Behind The Target Store, A Mural, Artist: Amanda Lynn 2021, Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, California
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A dragonfly was perched on the same branches at the other end. A parrot was perched next to a large red flower. A daisy grew above the other daisy. The wings of a butterfly were painted below flowers. A hummingbird flew beside a guide to the levels. A squirrel, on a branch, watched a bee approach. A butterfly was painted across the doors of an exit. A rose bud and a rose grew next to a daisy. A raccoon hid partly behind red flowers. Another hand reached up for a raven or crow. A lamp grew out of a hand painted as part of the mural. Flowers grew behind a stand of pipes. The artist's signature was below a flower and read, "Amanda Lynn .21"
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Thursday 18 December 2025
2024 Decorations, To Celebrate Christmas, Eugene, Oregon
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Our Christmas tree was also decorated with tinsel and ribbons. Our Christmas tree was also decorated with fake candy canes. Benny's white Christmas tree was decorated with white lights and ornaments. Our Christmas tree was decorated with bead strings, ornaments, and presents. One big red ball ornament reflected the entire living room.
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Wednesday 17 December 2025
Vaillancourt Fountain, A Drained Fountain, San Francisco, California
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Vaillancourt Fountain, in San Francisco Justin Herman Plaza, was drained of its water. Courts were set up next to it. A fence and a sign marked the fountain as "This Area Is Closed." And, "Four your safety, do not cross the fence or enter the fountain basin." A video discuss the fate of the fountain .
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Tuesday 16 December 2025
Woman And Fish Mural, Artist: Made Fresh Crew, Mission District, San Francisco, California
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The name "Malama Aina" was painted a the right end of the wall. Below the name was the sentence, "To Care For The Land." Oddly, fish swam past the sentence making it appear submerged. The woman was painted on the side of a hotel on Mission Street in San Francisco. She leaned forward as if to offer a flower. The signature for the "Made Fresh Crew," was painted on the wall behind the woman's head. Fish were also painted on the wall ahead of the woman. Seaweed appeared to grow under the fish
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Monday 15 December 2025
2021 Color Fall Of Hope, Artist: Deirdre Weinberg, February 11, 2021, Heroes & Hearts, San Francisco, California
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The other side of this heart had the same images as the first side. Two hands held each other, one white and on black. Multicolored drips of paint dripped down over the hands. The plaque on the base of this heart described it. The plaque read, "Hearts In San Francisco, Color Fall Of Hope, Deirdre Weinberg, February 11, 2021."
Some related stories: 2011 • 2008 • Not an Official Heart • 2009 • 2020 • 2019 • 2010 Table Top • 2018 • 2015 • 2022

Sunday 14 December 2025
Door Mural, Artist: Victoria Winch, AC Hotel, San Jose, California
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This mural was titled, "Girls!," and was painted on one of the doors of the AC Hotel in downtown San Jose, California. It depicted three girls standing in front of a brick wall. The girls appeared to be friends.
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Saturday 13 December 2025
Pop Mart, 200 Powell Street, As A Form Of Art, San Francisco, California
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Another window, in the Pop Mart at 200 Powell Street in San Francisco, depicted a cartoon rabbit. A cartoon kid was painted on one of the windows of 200 Powell Street in San Francisco. The building was the Pop Mart. Another kid was painted in another window of the Pop Mart at 200 Powell in San Francisco. This kid held a camera.
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Friday 12 December 2025
Day Of The Dead Arch, As A Form Of Art, San Francisco, California
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An arch, at the Castro Street Fair, was decorated with the Day Of The Dead design.
Related stories: Cyclops Tattoo • Freeway Supports • Mermaid • Pop Mart • Trash Cans

Thursday 11 December 2025
2025 Erased Graffiti, As A Form Of Deconstruction, San Francisco, California
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The wall behind a warehouse was painted in many shades of orange to cover graffiti. Graffiti, under a freeway overpass, was covered with black paint.
Related stories: 2018 Graffiti Erased • 2019 Graffiti Erased • 2022 Graffiti Erased • 2023 Graffiti Erased

Wednesday 10 December 2025
Autumn Trees, As A Form Of Plant, Eugene, Orergon
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A red tree grew in a neighbor's front yard. It was much brighter later in the day. A few trees growing behind our house had changed into a variety of autumn colors. One tree changed into orange leaves in the autumn.
Some related stories: Tree In Bloom • Dogwood Tree • Bombacopsis Quinatum • Misc. • Dwarf Weeping Cherry Tree • California Hazelnut • Bare Tree • Bent Tree • Ficus • Guazuma Ulmifolia

Tuesday 9 December 2025
Building Numbers, San Francisco, California
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One building had the street address 399. Another building on 2nd Street had the address 171.
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Monday 8 December 2025
Hazel Dickens, 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California
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Hazel Dickens performed on the large stage at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. A young boy watched the photographer take this photo. A sign on the stage indicated the current performer was in "Celebration of Hazel Dickens." Hazel Dickens, and her support musicians, performed on stage at the 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival.
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Sunday 7 December 2025
Toys Mural, San Francisco, California
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A dog-faced boy listened on headphones, and pressed a button. A mural depicting toys was painted on the side and front of a building on Haight Street. A bunch of toy shapes decorated the wall of a store on Haight Street in San Francisco.
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Saturday 6 December 2025
Sap Center, San Jose, California
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The SAP Center was home to the San Jose Sharks. A sign on the SAP Center said, "Sharks Opening Night Pregame Festival, October 9, 7:00 PM, All Arena Giveaway, Shark Sleepover Bobblehead."
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Friday 5 December 2025
Locomotive Mural, Davis and 4th Streets, Santa Rosa, California
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Nearby on the same wall, was a painting of Locomotive #10. A sign described the effect locomotive #10 had on the city.
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Thursday 4 December 2025
Water Art, Santa Rosa, California
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More fish and water were painted on the side of a curb in downtown Santa Rosa, California. That curb also had the words, "Drains to Santa Rosa Creek," painted on it. Fish and Water were painted on the side of the curb in downtown Santa Rosa, California. That curb ran to a drain, indicating that only fresh water should go down that drain.
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