Every year on the anniversary of the Great 1906 Earthquake, the heroic fire hydrant at 20th and Church Streets that saved the Mission District is honored with a ceremonial wreath-laying and a fresh coat of gold paint. This year however, on the 106th anniversary of the city-leveling quake, the little hydrant that could got painted a slightly less heroic color, apparently due to a Rust-Oleum mix-up at a local Lowe's Hardware Store. more ›

On Saturday night, Joe Payne captured this shot of a fire hydrant geyser shooting water into the air like it just didn't care. Wee! The scene happened on Folsom and 20th in the Mission District. Mission Mission has some choice shots of the blast as well. Oh, and check out video footage, shot and edited by Michael Gondry, below. more ›

Oh what glacial joy! Josh Sullivan (aka SullyStyle) stumbled upon this water show on his way to work this morning at the corner of Belden and Bush, right in front of Sam's Grill. more ›

Some choice pictures of the fire hydrant at 18th Street and Guerrero that popped a little before 4 p.m. this afternoon. Word on Guerrero was that someone's car brakes gave out, causing them to mow down the innocent hydrant. And, please, remain calm: no foodies were injured. Quite beautiful, really. Almost like being at Yellowstone, minus the annoying camping part. Check it out: A big thanks to Evan for sending the pics and update our... more ›