Map of Amenities

I’ve always been fascinated with maps. In middle school I used to make driving direction maps that my school district printed on football flyers. They included major roads, school buildings, and landmarks. Exactly what the audience needed, nothing more or less.

Eventually smart phones turned ubiquitous and a few mapping monopilies manifested. Now our maps are full of ads for fast food restaurants, two for one deals at chain stores, and accurate-to-the-hour hotel rates. The things we’re truly searching for get buried. In response, I founded a startup whose sole product was an app that allows communities to create custom maps and annotate locations.

It turned out that mid-pandemic wasn’t a good time to start a business. But that doesn’t mean I’m done making maps. As a new Potrero Hill resident I’m delighted to find myself in a neighborhood that my wife and I can walk around in its entirety. This map contains ammenities that we’ve found on our walks, things people find truly useful, like trash cans and doggy bags; things you won’t find on the big map apps. Maybe one day Google Maps will find a way to monetize mailbox locations. Until then, I hope this map will help serve as a guide.