Here are some old photographs of Cliff's Variety from the late 50s to early 60s, courtesy of co-owners Martha and Ernest Asten. I figured some of the photojournalism students and our professor might get a kick out of it.
Former owner Ernie DeBaca building something (1963).
Halloween at Cliff's (1959).
Cliff's Variety at its 515 location (1959).
The dinosaur Ernie made for Halloween on Castro Street (1959).