{"id":64331,"date":"2025-02-14T18:46:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T02:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=64331"},"modified":"2025-02-14T18:46:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T02:46:33","slug":"sf-mission-street-vendors-valentines-day-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/sf-mission-street-vendors-valentines-day-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"These striking portraits honor Mission street vendors on Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Street vendors worked tirelessly on a chilly but bustling Valentine\u2019s Day, selling flowers, teddy bears and sweet treats in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Portrait artist and R.A.I.C.E.S. fellow Alexa Trevi\u00f1o captured their presence in a series of portraits taken along 24th Street and Mission Street, documenting one of the biggest sales days of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cRemember to support our street vendors and small businesses,\u201d Trevi\u00f1o said. \u201cCommunity thrives when we uplift each other.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Vendors requested to remain unidentified in this story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1.jpg?resize=320%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-3-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells plush teddy bears on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1.jpg?resize=320%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-2-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells flower bouquets and single roses on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1.jpg?resize=320%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-1-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells flowers, teddy bears, and chocolates on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1.jpg?resize=320%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-5-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells flower bouquets on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1707%2C2560&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-6-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells plants and flowers on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-7-1.jpg?quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64343\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells flower bouquets and single roses on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. Photo: Alexa Trevi\u00f1o<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1.jpg?resize=320%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=320%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=167%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 167w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1568%2C2352&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1568w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C3000&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Vday-Lexmexart.com-8-1-scaled.jpg?w=1707&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A street vendor sells flower bouquets and single roses on Valentine\u2019s Day in San Francisco\u2019s Mission District on Feb. 14, 2025. 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