Saturday scenery: San Francisco lions

I've mentioned before that the City by the Bay seems to have been overrun by salesmen for ornamental lions. Never would have known that if I hadn't been Walking San Francisco. Here's a small selection:

Nothing is going to get by this fellow.

On the other hand, this one seems to have dozed off.

That's a more plausible pose for a guardian.

No matter how much of pose you strike, it's hard to be imposing when you are the size of a plaster cherub ...

... or a faux gargoyle.

This big cat looks an awful lot like its domestic feline cousins ...

... while this one might benefit from a good scrubbing.