The city of Trick or Treat

In San Francisco, they take several public holidays very very seriously.

Indigenous Peoples Day (aka columbus Day). Gay Pride Parade Day. Bay to Breakers Race Day. Folsom Street Fair.

And the Biggie: Halloween.

This is truly San Francisco's High Holy Day. Bigger than Christmas, New Years and Easter combined.

Dude, they go absolutely batshit here on halloween.

Everything from the Day of the Dead parade in the Mission to the Castro Halloween to a million parties inbetween.

Its so big in SF, that a ton of halloween SUPERSTORES open *just* for a month or two to supply the demand.

Why? They love to play dress-up in this town. Really.

Ok, so I wasnt introduced to halloween until my late teens, so im still bewildered as to the appeal.

In chicago, 'trick or treat' was about as wild as they got, pretty much.

NY.. they party, dress up and have fun.

Here? It's a mission.

Ive gotten invited to *one..two.. three..* halloween parties so far.

No, you wont ever hear me utter the words "Happy Halloween".

But, maybe, just maybe .. I'll check out the castro halloween thing.