A clean-cut Charles Manson on his wedding day in 1955.

This photograph captures Charles Manson as a young man on his wedding day in 1955, long before his name became synonymous with violence and cult manipulation. Dressed neatly in a suit beside his bride, he appears the picture of normalcy. Yet behind this image lay a troubled youth marked by crime, reform schools, and instability.

The marriage was one of Manson’s early attempts to establish a conventional life, but it proved short-lived. Within a few years he would be imprisoned again, setting him further down the path that would ultimately culminate in his notorious role as the leader of the so-called Manson Family in the 1960s.

This image is haunting not because of what it shows, but because of what history would later reveal. It stands as a reminder that even the most ordinary scenes can conceal the beginnings of far darker legacies.

Added fact: Manson married a woman named Rosalie Jean Willis, but while she was pregnant with their child, he was arrested for auto theft and sent to prison, ending the marriage soon after.

 

 "The Bebe" 5-9 & 9-30 

Market Street, San Francisco c. 1955

Arriving in San Francisco in the early morning hours…

 

Chinatown at Night, San Francisco (1950s)

This nighttime view of Chinatown in the highlights glowing neon lights and bustling sidewalks. The lanterns and signs lit up Grant Avenue, welcoming both locals and visitors. Restaurants, shops, and theaters drew steady crowds, especially in the evenings. Families came here for meals, while tourists were drawn to the unique atmosphere. The district had already become a cultural hub for the city, filled with color and sound. The neon glow reflected off the wet streets after evening fog rolled through. Photographs from this decade capture the lively energy that defined Chinatown. Despite changes, many of these signs remained part of its character for years. The neighborhood still carries the same spirit of community and tradition. This image reflects both pride and resilience through decades of change.

 

 

The beautiful San Francisco waterfront as seen from the bay.

Meanwhile in Mar a Lago

Truth & Paradox

 

Baghdad By The Bay, San Francisco

San Francisco city lights viewed from the Bay

Docking in San Francisco this morning from Alaska

 

Baghdad By The Bay San Francisco  

North Beach

Photograph by JD Jenkins

We've been informed that our Buttcheek Meatloaf ($15.99) is too anatomically correct and causing some customers to be nervous about eating it.

The meatloaf features a crack and is designed to be shared. Going forward we will spread the cheeks apart prior to serving to rectalfy the issue.