A Picturesque Look at Life in the #7x7BayArea
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A Picturesque Look at Life in the #7x7BayArea

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Some time way back when, we here at 7x7 started a hashtag: #7x7bayarea. And we've followed along—it's a way for us to stay in the loop on Bay Area happenings, see what you're all up to and, sometimes, to stoke our own #fomo. But dang if you all haven't taken the hashtag and run with it!

Seriously, don't think we haven't noticed a proliferation of posts using our signature tag—and we've also noticed that, perhaps thanks to the ever-more-incredible iPhone camera—your pics just get better and better. So, we thought it was high time we share them.


Each local Instagrammer has their own point of view on life in the #7x7bayarea. For some, it's all about the food; for others, the views. For all, it seems, Bay Area life is a state of mind—and one that the IG-obsessed are forever in search of capturing on film.

Each week, we'll select seven hashtagged images that best captured the mood. For a chance at a spotlight in our next feature, tag your best IGs #7x7bayarea. Snap on!

Week of February 24, 2020: #garagedoorsofsf

Floral Arrangement

Cubist Escape

Lily of the Garage

Color Blocking

Blue Green Dream

Door of Perception

Week of January 6, 2020: A Clean Slate

A Time to Reflect

The Sun Will Come Out

A Twist on Life

Things are looking up!

It's the time of the season for loving.

What goes up, must come down.

Week of Dec. 9, 2019: Streetwise

Legalize Humans

Think, Love, Pray

Wise Dudes

Live Cool

Find the Balance

Week of Nov. 25, 2019: The Feasting Season

Come out of your shell.

Oh say can you caviar?

WTAW (What the Actual Waffle)?!

Truffle time!

Blondies have more fun.

How mini can you eat?

Week of Nov. 4, 2019: Halloween still growing on us.

Children are terrifying!

Argh, matey!

Los Muertos

Stop! In the name of cuteness!

Muni never looked so likable!

George B. Barkovits, Pet Detective

Week of Oct. 21, 2019: Gourd-geous Views

Caped Crusader

Scary Not Scary

Pumpkin Nights

The season's on a roll.

Bone-Chillin' in Wine Country

Week of Sept. 30, 2019: Bridges of SF County

Just Passing By

A Classic

Helloooo, down there!

Sail into the Sunset

Good morning!

Peekaboo!

Week of Sept. 23, 2019: Only in SF

Thanks, Tony Bennett

Skater Kids

Modern Takeout

Holy Ube!

Corner Market

Week of Sept. 16, 2019: All Dressed Pup

Out for an Art Walk

City of Dogs

Got ma flair on!

Absolutely Fabulous

Can I get a San Francisco treat?

Who's the leader of this pack?

Week of September 9, 2019: These Walls Can Talk

Angel Siding

Ship a Brick

Bloom Mood

Playing Coi

Light Art

Pop Parking

Week of August 26, 2019: March to Your Beat

Let It Slide

Skatin' Through

Ever wander?

Roll With It

Week of Aug. 19: The Doors of San Francisco

Gates of Fancy

A Colorful Entrance

Fashionable First Impression

Orange you glad you're here?

Unlock the Mystery

What's the code?

Week of Aug. 12: Late Summer Feels

Hot town, summer in the city. 

The Mission showing off.

Blue skies smiling on me...

Opening Day

Let the Datsun shine.

Puff(er)ing along.

Week of Aug. 5: Drinks!

Citrus Chill

Bar Stars

Hello, Bolly

Just peachy!

Bright idea!

Honey do.

Banana Hammock-Rama

Week of July 29: Slanted Doors

Full Tilt

That's one angle.

Here's another angle.

Orange Crush

Much askew about nothing.

Week of July 22: Art in SF

Best Face Forward

Corgi Crossing

Street Blooms

Secret Garden

Eyes Upon Us

Birds of a Feather

Week of July 15: Summertime, and the livin' is easy.

Renzo Piano’s rolling hills

The Art of Day

A Series of Most Fortunate Branches, by Lemony Thicket

Shrub Life

Row Your Boat

A Light Breeze

Week of July 8: Shutters and Stripes

Red, White, and Boba

Star Spangled Blue

Patriotic Pup

Ford of July

Set Sail!

The Red Door

Week of June 24: Take a bite out of Pride!

Twirl, twirl, twirl!

Raise the flag.

Pride Patrol!

Equal swoosh for all.

Get your kicks.

Drink a rainbow every day.

Week of June 17: The Life Aquatic

No Sun, Don't Care

Night Lights

Golden Gate Impressionism

Floating off into the Sunset

Flock to the Ocean

Week of June 10: Holy sunset!

Fire Mountain

Crimson Tide

Reflections on a Sunset

There's that bridge again.

Meanwhile, on the east side...

Picture Perfect

Week of June 3: Orange you glad the fog came out?

Shades of Gray

Two Bright Spots

Lily of the Valley

Uncle Karl vs. The Bridge

A Burst in Bernal

Natural State

Week of May 27th: Made in the Bay

Found Art

Whale sighting!

It's in this bag.

Man, make fire.

You're the hot sauce to my taco.

We'll have the escargot.

Week of May 20th: Envious Rides

Just Classic

Vintage Van Life

Take It Easy

Twinsies!

Pretty in Petaluma

Slanted Reporting

Black Sesame Heaven

Brûléed boba?!

Week of May 13th: Unabashed Deliciousness

What the croissant?

Here's egg in your face.

Nice to meat you.

More sprinkles please!

Week of May 6th: Street Scenes 👀

Public Display of Affection

Chinatown Days

Dogs a la Mood

Door Story

End of the Road

Gray Area

Week of April 29th: In Living Color

Plum Pretty

Shadow of Summer

Spiritual Shades

No Parking Zone

Color Block the Doorway

See Glass

Week of April 22nd: Bay Lights

Sunset Silhouettes

Shadow Play

Blue Cast

Ring Light

Soft Focus

Week of April 15: Dog Days of Spring

Pretty much the best day ever.

On the Boardwalk

Don't just lay there, play with me!

I flip my hair back and forth!

Slow Ride, Take it Easy

Week of April 8, 2019: We see you.

Carpe sunset.

Peek-a-boo!

Around the Bend

Pretty Peaks

View Finder

Pops of Color

Week of April 1, 2019: Charcoal Pancakes!

Heart of the Matter

What the?!

Fancy Feast

Lychee Bliss

Dumpling Time!

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