Roy Mottini is one of those true-blue San Franciscans - a character known for spending his days in the neighborhood cafe, dressed in his $1 thrift-store jackets and well-worn shoes. He recently hit a rough patch, and the San Francisco Chronicle's Heather Knight has the inspiring story of how Mottini's North Beach neighbors came to his rescue.
He is one of the Boys of San Francisco. Read his uplifting story here.