Asked on Sunday, Oct. 23, in front of Ambience
at 24th and Noe
streets:
What decorations would you like to see in Noe
Valley for the
holidays?
Marcos Cotto, Duncan Street: I would
like to see more storefront decorations for the holidays.
Also, it would be
great to use the parking lots for more activities for
families, like fun houses
and miniature pumpkin patches. It would also be cool to have a
picture with
Santa stand.
Phyllis Van Hagen, 25th Street: I think
the neighborhood could use minimal decoration. I don’t want
anyone to go
through the expense of decorations—it’s not in the spirit of
the holidays.
David Kincaid and Rosie, Alvarado Street: I would
like to see some dog treat dispensers for the holidays. My dog
leads me
anywhere where there are dog treats, so I would like to see
some dog treat
dispensers for the holidays.
Lizzie Allen and Chris Bunting, 24th
Street: We like
the lights in the trees and in the branches, especially in the
evenings. We
just came back from “Sunday Streets” in the Mission.… It would
be cool to do
something like that and close off the street for a festival.
Merchants could
get outside and interact with the people in Noe Valley.
Tim Freitas, 24th Street: I think the lights
in the trees should be done professionally and elegantly. For
all the money we
spend, it doesn’t look as good as it could look. Simplicity is
elegant, too
much can get tacky. So I think lights is enough, and it would
be cool if everyone
on 24th Street had candles in their windows.
Tamar Hurwitz and Barney, Jersey Street: I like
lots of colored lights and seasonal snowflakes—decorations
that are less
religious. I like happy non-denominational decorations—though
as a Jewish
person, I like to have the big menorah on the corner.
Thomas Ammon, 25th Street: I would like to see the
neighborhood in all fall colors: browns, oranges, and yellows.
It is my first
year here so I haven’t seen how the streets are decorated yet.
Catrine Brown and Anders, Sanchez Street: The
streets should be Christmassy with lots of lights and
greenery.
Editor’s Note: Santa is expected to visit Noe
Valley on Saturday,
Dec. 17, as part of the monthlong HoliDAYS on 24th Street.
The annual menorah
lighting will be on Thursday, Dec. 22, near Just for Fun at
24th and Noe
streets. For updated information, go to www.noevalleymerchants.com.
