ARMANDO, May 22, 2011, San Francisco, CA — 49 years old and originally hailing from Los Angeles, Armando has lived in San Francisco since 1993. Armando goes to church on 14th Street and lives on 16th Street, and has recently been attending AA meetings during the day. Armando had a friend who died as an alcoholic, and he says he’s learned from that. Two years ago, Armando had a seizure and fell on his head. Doctors had to remove part of his skull and freeze it, and then put it back. They later found blood in his brain, and had to do a second operation. Both operations were performed in Laguna Honda, California. Armando loves hockey and is really excited that the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks today.

ARMANDO, May 22, 2011, San Francisco, CA — 49 years old and originally hailing from Los Angeles, Armando has lived in San Francisco since 1993. Armando goes to church on 14th Street and lives on 16th Street, and has recently been attending AA meetings during the day. Armando had a friend who died as an alcoholic, and he says he’s learned from that. Two years ago, Armando had a seizure and fell on his head. Doctors had to remove part of his skull and freeze it, and then put it back. They later found blood in his brain, and had to do a second operation. Both operations were performed in Laguna Honda, California. Armando loves hockey and is really excited that the San Jose Sharks beat the Vancouver Canucks today.

JJ, May 22, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from upstate New York and a resident of San Francisco for 2 years, JJ is a barista at Four Barrel Coffee in the Mission district. Prior to living in San Francisco, JJ lived in Chico, Califoria where worked at small coffee shop and learned how to make great espresso. At one time JJ also resided in the great state of Nevada. Last night JJ had an 8% (alcohol by volume) beer at Heart (a restaurant in the Mission) that was so thick and rich that it made her think of espresso. JJ says that the owner of Four Barrel Coffee is a man by the name of Jeremy, and before starting Four Barrel he was part owner of Ritual Roasters, another coffee shop in the Mission. Jeremy often travels to South America to find the best beans for his coffee shop, and JJ says they bring the bags right through the front door.

JJ, May 22, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from upstate New York and a resident of San Francisco for 2 years, JJ is a barista at Four Barrel Coffee in the Mission district. Prior to living in San Francisco, JJ lived in Chico, Califoria where worked at small coffee shop and learned how to make great espresso. At one time JJ also resided in the great state of Nevada. Last night JJ had an 8% (alcohol by volume) beer at Heart (a restaurant in the Mission) that was so thick and rich that it made her think of espresso. JJ says that the owner of Four Barrel Coffee is a man by the name of Jeremy, and before starting Four Barrel he was part owner of Ritual Roasters, another coffee shop in the Mission. Jeremy often travels to South America to find the best beans for his coffee shop, and JJ says they bring the bags right through the front door.

JUDY, May 19, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from Chicago, Judy is a librarian who has lived in San Francisco for 18 years. Judy works at two different schools: one charter school in the Mission (which means she often finds herself at nearby Tartine Bakery), and one middle school further North in the city. This is Judy’s second time living in the Bay Area — Judy spent some time in Berkeley during the Vietnam war, followed by an 18 year stint in New York City. Judy loves being a librarian because it means she gets to work with children every day.

JUDY, May 19, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from Chicago, Judy is a librarian who has lived in San Francisco for 18 years. Judy works at two different schools: one charter school in the Mission (which means she often finds herself at nearby Tartine Bakery), and one middle school further North in the city. This is Judy’s second time living in the Bay Area — Judy spent some time in Berkeley during the Vietnam war, followed by an 18 year stint in New York City. Judy loves being a librarian because it means she gets to work with children every day.

DEVON, May 19, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from Santa Cruz, having lived in San Francisco for 5 years, and currently a resident of a house in the Mission called “The Future”, Devon loves to play this accordion that he purchased at a pawn shop 5 months ago. Devon says playing accordion is quite difficult: “it really makes you concentrate, since there’s so much going on at once.” According to Devon, there are lots of YouTube videos about the accordion, including one with “a super gorgeous French girl who is just unbelievable at accordion.” When asked about what he does day to day, Devon said, “I used to work in computers, but now I just go to the park and play accordion.” Devon tried surfing a few times while growing up in Santa Cruz, but never really got the hang of it.

DEVON, May 19, 2011, San Francisco, CA — Originally hailing from Santa Cruz, having lived in San Francisco for 5 years, and currently a resident of a house in the Mission called “The Future”, Devon loves to play this accordion that he purchased at a pawn shop 5 months ago. Devon says playing accordion is quite difficult: “it really makes you concentrate, since there’s so much going on at once.” According to Devon, there are lots of YouTube videos about the accordion, including one with “a super gorgeous French girl who is just unbelievable at accordion.” When asked about what he does day to day, Devon said, “I used to work in computers, but now I just go to the park and play accordion.” Devon tried surfing a few times while growing up in Santa Cruz, but never really got the hang of it.

JONATHAN, May 18, 2011, Palo Alto, CA —Jonathan is an investment advisor and Berkeley graduate who lives in Foster City and is originally from the Bay Area. Before working for Bank of America, Jonathan worked for Merrill Lynch, a subsidiary of Bank of America since being acquired in 2009.

JONATHAN, May 18, 2011, Palo Alto, CA —Jonathan is an investment advisor and Berkeley graduate who lives in Foster City and is originally from the Bay Area. Before working for Bank of America, Jonathan worked for Merrill Lynch, a subsidiary of Bank of America since being acquired in 2009.