San Francisco Chinatown 2002
by Elena Malec 
My first visit to San Francisco Chinatown was in February 1993 during the Chinese New Year celebrations. This is a scan of a print taken in 1993 by the sculpture of a Chinese sage.
Chinatown revisited – December 2002
San Francisco Chinatown - The largest chinatown outside of Asia
Chinese Cultural Center
View of the Portsmouth Square from the Chinese Culture Center
Traditional art exhibits in the lobby of the Chinese Culture Center
Vertical shop signs and busy streets recreate the exotism
of Oriental markets.
Some old streets
:Grant
(left) and Jackson with a typical street light.
Almost Christmas time and in San Francisco Chinatown it
is sunny and warm.
Now is the best time to do your shopping for The Chinese New Year
Flower shops in San Francisco Chinatown – December 2002
The Chinese New Year is a
spring celebration; get ready for the
Flower Fair
Lucky charms, baoding iron balls, souvenirs, gifts for
all.
Handmade silk lanterns and dolls on display in a gift shop.
Window shop and
street corner in San Francisco Chinatown.
Showing the way then(left) and now(right)
China in Chinatown.
Street markets and their neverending fascination.
Chinese architecture(left) and Best Buddhist Outreach(right)
Bank
of Canton Just another street light and store.
Chinatown Restaurant
Saying goodbye to San Francisco Chinatown one cannot resist
the invitation
to touch a happy Buddha; the sign says:
“Rub my head
for wisdom. Rub my tummy for luck.”
This image is from 1993, year of the Rooster.
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design, photos and text by Elena Malec. 
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