To close out 2015, we've asked our local neighborhood writers to choose their favorite stories from the past year, and to explain why they loved them so.
Today, we hear from local editor-at-large Stephen Jackson:
It's no secret that I love the Divisadero corridor more than any other part of the city. I love it because of what it is today and where it's come from, and speaking with CB gave a wonderfully clear vision of the entire arc the neighborhood has experienced. He was also really funny and a great guy to have a beer with.
Below is an excerpt from the original story, published on September 15th, 2015.
If you've lived on or near Divisadero at any point since the early '70s, you're likely familiar with CB. Between his classic fashion sense and his kind demeanor, he casts a wide net when it comes to mixing it up with members of the neighborhood.
Raised in St. Louis and Illinois, CB followed a girl to San Francisco 44 years ago and never left. He's lived in the Divisadero area the entire time he's been here, watching it transform from a bustling jazz center to a neighborhood in crisis to what he describes as a more "high-end" corridor. As a result, he's considered by many to be "The Mayor of Divisadero." We were lucky enough to sit down with CB at Fly Bar and get a glimpse into his life and history ...
Continue reading one of Stephen's favorite stories of 2015, "A Conversation With CB, The 'Mayor Of Divisadero."
