I don't have any other plausible explanation for why the RWNJ's want to stage (stooge?) these "patriot" rallies smack in rival territories especially at this time. Perhaps a few are just seeking media attention, and unfortunately they are getting it:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Masked-anarchists-violently-rout-right-wing-12041287.php#photo-13954510
Great. Now they have victimization boo-hoo's to share on their Breitbart and other hate sites. Nothing to compare to the gun and vehicular assault and murder of Charlottesville yet, but they certainly are poising their potential martyrs.
My Mendo/Lake colleagues and friends were all afraid to attend any activities in the city this weekend for fear of violence that didn't happen there.
I only have these words of wisdom to offer those of the anarchist and Antifa variety: Both Barack Obama and Jesus have the best advice: Turn the other cheek. Be the adult in the room. Calm yourselves in the face of idiotic RWNJ's. and:
Give them enough rope. They're already managing to hang themselves.