As the sun began to set around San Francisco, locals started lining the sidewalks to celebrate the year’s spookiest holiday in style. While some San Franciscans seized the opportunity to head to house parties or local watering holes to mingle in masks and dance the night away, for families around the city, it was a chance to have some wholesome fun with their communities.
In the Mission, residents jumped at the opportunity to turn entire streets into safe destinations for kids in costume to collect candy and delight in decorations. At the long-running celebration on Shotwell Street between 19th and 22nd streets, neighbors transformed the corridor into a spooky spectacle.
“My favorite part of Halloween is the community,” Lisa Lincoln said. “We used to have no trick-or-treaters on this street. Then two moms handed out flyers around the neighborhood, and they had a costume contest at a fire station—and that’s how this whole thing started.”
Take a look at some of the best photos from the evening below.
Children and adults trick-or-treat on Shotwell Street in the Mission District in San Francisco on Halloween night on Tuesday. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Creative costumes and buckets for collecting candy are seen on Shotwell Street on Halloween night. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Ten-year-old Daphne is excited after receiving a handful of candy on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, dressed as the Queen of Hearts from "Alice in Wonderland," poses for a picture with two individuals on Shotwell Street. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Four-year-old Ella selects a piece of candy from a bowl on Shotwell Street. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Children roam up and down the sidewalk in colorful costumes on the evening of Halloween on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
A pair of Waldos—characters from the children's series of puzzle books—are seen on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Emmanuel, 7, is dressed up as Pikachu from the Pokemon franchise this year. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Families trick-or-treat on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Neighbors welcome children from all over the city on Halloween evening on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
A child is seen dressed as Mike Wazowski from the "Monster Inc." franchise on Halloween night on Shotwell Street. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
An individual and his dog teamed up for a construction-themed costume to hand out candy on Shotwell Street. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Families showed up in droves to enjoy the atmosphere on Shotwell Street in the Mission District. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Children of all ages are seen dressed up to collect candy in the early evening on Treat Avenue. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Spooky decorations adorn a stoop where neighbors are seen handing out candy on Treat Avenue. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
A family is seen dressed as characters from the Super Maro Bros. franchise on Treat Avenue. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Waldo Davis stands in front of his home on Treat Avenue in Bernal Heights. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
Wooley the dog is seen dressed as a bumblebee on Treat Avenue on the evening of Halloween. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
A Halloween decoration is displayed on Shotwell Street in the Mission District. | Source: Gina Castro/The Standard
