Pen Pop: San Francisco’s best animal? Sure there are dogs and cats and possibly birds. An SF Sea Lion beats them all. This guy is too cool for school and hanging out in the Tenderloin. Here’s a perfect combo of bubble eyes and truism on a bold sticker. But even pinnipeds have competition. Click below for the runners-up.

Julie Crossman takes photos and performs in SF, CA. Many more of her photos can be found at PenelopePopsicle.com. She performs monthly with The Absurdists at The Make-Out Room.

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