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People We Meet: Elliott Johnson is selling Bayview a little bit of country
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Marina Newman , as published by Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information about Elliott Johnson and his watermelon sales, further details are available from the source, Mission Local, which features him in their "People We Meet" series.
Elliott Johnson is a familiar sight on Third Street in San Francisco 's Bayview neighborhood. On warm summer days, he can be found selling watermelons from his truck. His presence has become a regular occurrence in the area, with locals likely to catch a glimpse of him on sunny days.
For more information about Elliott Johnson and his watermelon sales, further details are available from the source, Mission Local, which features him in their "People We Meet" series.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: Mission Local (SF neighborhood/civic news) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Elliott Johnson is a familiar sight on Third Street in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood. On warm summer days, he can be found selling watermelons from his truck. His presence has become a regular…
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