Flags of various stripes and colors — but usually just red and gold — line the rows of cars in the parking lot.
That would be 49er Hall of Famer Bob Sinclair sitting atop a motorized cooler, naturally.
Flags commemorating 49er Super Bowl victories hang ominously in the foreground. Could another be on the way?
Many dedicated tailgaters/fantasy footballers didn't miss a second of action from the early games.
No, that's not his telephone number. 33, 16, 42 and 80 are the numbers of four 49 legends.
The tailgating scene at Candlestick Park has endured some less-than-stellar press this year, but it was all good vibes and touchdown dances in the parking lot and inside the stadium Sunday afternoon, when the soaring 49ers beat the New York Giants 27-20.
There was a sense around the stadium that something special — a renaissance, in a very real way — is going on with this team, led again Sunday by the suddenly confident and capable Alex Smith and the first-year coach Jim Harbaugh. They are 8-1 and the bandwagon is growing fast.
Check out our photos of the Niner Faithful out in full force on a memorable day at the 'Stick...
