Dirty Harry - Hot Mary
Then … On the lookout for Scorpio carrying a tan suitcase, they drive north on Grant Avenue, here approaching Union Street, passing the dimly lit New Star Cleaners at 1445 Grant and the brightly lit Nirvana Gifts at 1443 Grant (map).
… and Now, the most recent tenants at those two locations were Therapy Stores and Knitz & Leather.
Then … They cross Union, continuing on towards Filbert Street. The Chevron sign ahead on the corner is at the Grant Avenue Garage at 501 Filbert.
… and Now, the garage is still there (the red building); now an auto repair shop, it no longer pumps gas.
Then … Gonzalez spots a man carrying a tan suitcase walking along Grant and the chase is on. They hang a left into Filbert Street.
… and Now, this view today is unchanged. The Grant Avenue repair shop is at far left; Filbert continues on past Sts. Peter and Paul Church then climbs up to Russian Hill.
Then … Mid-block, the suspect darts up an alley - Callahan leaps out and chases after him.
… and Now, this is Krausgrill Place, one of North Beaches many narrow alleys, looking exactly the same as it did back then.
Then … The alley turns to the right at the top of Krausgrill, becoming Medau Place. Callahan sees the suspect enter an apartment - he balances precariously on a trash can, peering in just long enough to realize it’s not Scorpio, just a guy foolin’ around with his girlfriend.
… and Now, this is the window of 57 Medau Place (map). Krausgrill is seen ahead at the end of Medau.
Then … A group of men jump Callahan, thinking him a peeping tom. But the beating is curtailed by Gonzalez’s arrival. He holds them at bay with his gun, threatening an arrest, but Callahan tells them to clear off.
… and Now, they were in front of 57 Medau Place, filmed from the opposite direction.
The whole commotion caught the attention of Hot Mary, the lady in the apartment.