Heavy surf pounds the rocky shore at Pescadero State Beach in Pescadero, Californa as visitors head to the coast during a brief break in the Bay Area’s Winter rainy season on 12/29/12.

Gordon Laing photographed on the streets of San Francisco.

The moon rises over “Festival Village” in downtown Palo Alto during the 2012 Palo Alto International Film Festival (PAIFF). Featuring over 50 films, PAIFF celebrates the convergence of art and technology through Films, Talks, Interactive, Workshops, and Music.

A couple kisses in the make out room at the Super Hero Street Fair on Septmeber 22nd in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and honors extraordinary people in the community for their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A young woman prepares for take off at the 3rd annual Super Hero Street Fair on September 22nd, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and provides a platfrom to honor extraordinary people in the community and their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A young woman with back tattoo dresses as Cat Woman at the Super Hero Street Fair on September 22nd, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and provides a platfrom to honor extraordinary people in the community and their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A child wearing a Superman cape learns to scale a climbing wall at the Super Hero Street Fair held on Septmeber 22nd in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and honors extraordinary people in the community for their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A man dresses as “The Joker” at the Super Hero Street Fair on September 22nd, 2012 in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and provides a platfrom to honor extraordinary people in the community and their contribution to culture, music and the arts.

A young man dressed as Wolverine poses for a portrait at the Super Hero Street Fair held on September 22nd in San Francisco, California. The event was held at the Islais Creek Promenade and honors extraordinary people in the community for their contribution to culture, music and the arts.