Places you MUST check out in San Francisco????

[teedubya]

I'm going to Web2.0 (http://www.web2expo.com/) Expo in San Francisco at the Moscone Center on April 15-18 and am gonna be there from Sat-Sat... with Thurs and Fri free days to do whatever...

So, Im thinking hitting the Giants / St Louis game on Thursday and rooting for the Giants. Also thinking about Alcatraz.

Anyone have any good links that you could point me at so that I can create an festivities event list.

Some have said Fishermans Wharf... Chinatown...

never been to San Fran, so Im looking forward to it.

[CoMoChief]

Watch out for the queers!

[SPchief]

I'm guessing there is a few ghey bars are there.

[HemiEd]

Tadich Grill
240 California St (Cross Street: Front Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111-4370View Map
(415) 391-1849
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tadich+grill+san+francisco&btnG=Google+Search
Editorial Review
Open since 1849, today's diners can still eat like a gold prospector at this nostalgic San Francisco landmark.

I would eat every meal at this place if I could. The food is great and I don't think you can find a better place to experience SF culture. It is very near Haight Ashbury. http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/haight.shtml

[The Franchise]

The obvious choices that you've already stated......Fisherman's Wharf.....Alcatraz.

[The Franchise]

http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/

[HemiEd]

I would avoid the downtown area near 7th and Market Streets. It used to be the home of two of the most famous pools halls, Palace Billiards and Cochran Billiards.
Now the smell of urine from the homeless will gag you. They are thick in that area.

[TinyEvel]

Fisherman's Wharf is like the central tourist area. Ever see the Simpson's when they turned the area around mo's into a place like that?

I'm just sayin'
But if you've never been there it's worth checking out. I would say just start walking and check out where you end up. Pop into the restaurants and bars along the way.

I have a buddy who lives/works there. I ca nask. But it depends on
1) how much time you have there
2) what you're into... i.e. museums, restaurants, shoppng, art, bars, local weird stuff ,etc.

[teedubya]

Fisherman's Wharf is like the central tourist area. Ever see the Simpson's when they turned the area around mo's into a place like that?

I'm just sayin'
But if you've never been there it's worth checking out. I would say just start walking and check out where you end up. Pop into the restaurants and bars along the way.

I have a buddy who lives/works there. I ca nask. But it depends on
1) how much time you have there
2) what you're into... i.e. museums, restaurants, shoppng, art, bars, local weird stuff ,etc.

every evening from 5:30 on is mine... and Im there from Sat-Sat.

Im a fat bastard, so food is good. Local Weird stuff is cool, museums, sure...

I think I want to go to silicon valley on Friday.

What about top notch nudie bars? heh.

[elvomito]

there's a place downtown called hustlers. hmm didn't know it was larry flynt's though. there were probably 30 girls workin when i went there.
http://www.hustlerclubsf.com/

i also liked the views from telegraph hill/coit tower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegraph_Hill,_San_Francisco), and driving down those famous steep streats

[Ultra Peanut]

Peppermint Honcho

[elvomito]

Peppermint Honchomike honcho? ricky bobby?

[KC Jones]

It's fun to head north and see muir woods...

http://www.nps.gov/muwo/

We took a ferry to Sausalito and that's a fun little town and for a landlocked Midwesterner taking the ferry across the bay is nice.

[Braincase]

You? Just put on your favorite tight jeans and gold chains and head to the Castro district... BYOKY.

[gblowfish]

15 years ago the lovely Mrs Blowfish and I did our honeymoon in California. Started in SF, took pacific coast hwy (Hwy 1) to Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Nepenthe, San Simeon, all the way down to LA. Very cool trip.

Things I remember in SF that were cool. Been awhile, so my spelling may be off a bit:

Coit Tower: Remember the scene in Dirty Harry under the big cross? I think that was in Davidson Park, which is close to Coit Tower. Coit Tower has a great view of the city.

Haight-Asbury: Hippie Central. Peace love dope!

Ghiradelli Square: West Coast version on Hershey Chocolate. Tasty!

SF Giants Ballpark (Pac Bell Park) Cool stadium right on the water.

Golden Gate Bridge/Alcatraz/Golden Gate Park

SF Art Gallery: In a really cool park, beautiful setting.

Presidio: Old Army fort very close to the Golden Gate Bridge. Cool monument called the Palace of the Legion of honor.

Fishermen's Wharf: Great seafood. Check out the seals hanging out.

Lombard St. Bring your skateboard!

Cable Cars: Gotta ride one just for fun.

Coolest places to stay: Huntington Hotel, Palace Hotel, Nob Hill Hotel.

Stay out of Oakland. It's a dark and evil place. The People's Republic of Berkeley is a cool college town.

Have fun, take a lotta money. You'll definitely need it.

[The Rick]

15 years ago the lovely Mrs Blowfish and I did our honeymoon in California. Started in SF, took pacific coast hwy (Hwy 1) to Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Nepenthe, San Simeon, all the way down to LA. Very cool trip.

Things I remember in SF that were cool. Been awhile, so my spelling may be off a bit:

Coit Tower: Remember the scene in Dirty Harry under the big cross? I think that was in Davidson Park, which is close to Coit Tower. Coit Tower has a great view of the city.

Haight-Asbury: Hippie Central. Peace love dope!

Ghiradelli Square: West Coast version on Hershey Chocolate. Tasty!

SF Giants Ballpark (Pac Bell Park) Cool stadium right on the water.

Golden Gate Bridge/Alcatraz/Golden Gate Park

SF Art Gallery: In a really cool park, beautiful setting.

Presidio: Old Army fort very close to the Golden Gate Bridge. Cool monument called the Palace of the Legion of honor.

Fishermen's Wharf: Great seafood. Check out the seals hanging out.

Lombard St. Bring your skateboard!

Cable Cars: Gotta ride one just for fun.

Coolest places to stay: Huntington Hotel, Palace Hotel, Nob Hill Hotel.

Stay out of Oakland. It's a dark and evil place. The People's Republic of Berkeley is a cool college town.

Have fun, take a lotta money. You'll definitely need it.
I really like San Francisco. Been there like 4 times in the past 10 years. This is a good list. Some of my favorites are:

* Alcatraz
* Fisherman's Wharf
* Lombard Street
* The homes used for the outside shots on "Full House"

Okay, just kidding about that last one, but it is there.

Also, there's an area on the outer edge of the city with a much higher altitude. I think they call it the twin peaks, others call it the city's ta ta's. If you'd like a good, ariel view of the city, go there.

Finally, you can not leave San Francisco until you've eaten at The Cliff House (http://www.cliffhouse.com). GREAT food, GREAT atmosphere. Go there for dinner though, not lunch.

[siberian khatru]

Tadich Grill
240 California St (Cross Street: Front Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111-4370View Map
(415) 391-1849
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=tadich+grill+san+francisco&btnG=Google+Search
Editorial Review
Open since 1849, today's diners can still eat like a gold prospector at this nostalgic San Francisco landmark.

I would eat every meal at this place if I could. The food is great and I don't think you can find a better place to experience SF culture. It is very near Haight Ashbury. http://www.sfgate.com/traveler/guide/sf/neighborhoods/haight.shtml

That was one of the places the wife and I ate when we went to SF for our 10th wedding anniversary in 2002. It was very good. Not fancy, not ridiculously expensive, just really good food.

[Gonzo]

Don't forget to go here:

The Man Whole
7769 N. Meatpeeker Lane
San Fransisco CA

(Say hi to GoChiefs)

[The Franchise]

Stay out of Oakland. It's a dark and evil place. The People's Republic of Berkeley is a cool college town.

Have fun, take a lotta money. You'll definitely need it.


ROFL He speaks the truth.

[Halfcan]

Get your tickets for Alcatraz now-they are usually sold out. The Zoo is nice, a boat ride around the bay is awesome too. China town is very cool-go to a place with no tourist if you want authentic food. Fishermans warf, plus there is a home tour that is cheap. Lots to do- the nightlife rocks too.

[Demonpenz]

visit the tanners. Tell Dj i said hi!

[Bugeater]

Chinatown is a trippy place, I'd definitely recommend checking it out. I'm not sure I'd eat anything there though. It's been a while since I was out there, but I seem to remember being able to ride the cable cars from somewhere near Fisherman's Wharf to Chinatown.

[cookster50]

It's fun to head north and see muir woods...

http://www.nps.gov/muwo/



If you like nature, that is a pretty awe-inspiring place to visit.

[cookster50]

Like people have said, Fisherman's Wharf is very touristee, ie, not much to see. However, you have to go so you can say you went, and if you go to Alcatraz, you'll be there already. Plus, if you like seafood, I'm sure there are some good places to eat.

[Calcountry]

Whatever you do, don't look the bums in the eye, because if YOU DO, they will most assuredly shake you down. They get very aggressive, even verbally abusive with you using psiops to get to you emotionally. They literally wear you down for a buck.

Now the ones who entertain with a bit of music or a juggling act are earning their tokes so give commensurately.

Regardless of how nice it is at 3:00 p.m., make absodamlutely sure you have a sweater ready as soon as the marine layer inverts and heads in somewhere between 4 and 4:30 in the afternoon, otherewise, be prepaired to freeze your ass off.

[Mojo Rising]

The view at the Cliff House is good but the food isn't. Our zoo is pretty lame too. (Although a zoo keeper got her arm bit off a couple months ago feeding a tiger.)

If you like sushi Sanraku is the best sushi in the city. There is one in the Metreon right across from the Moscone Center.

North Beach is the Italian district and most places are good. The best is Tratorria Contadina. It is right next to China Town so if you want to shop China Town and don't trust the restaurants it is a good place to go after.

If you go to Fishermans Wharf buy your crab from the street vendors. It is 1/2 the price. If you go after 4 PM you can take it up to Lou's (Blues Bar) because they don't serve food. Great bar and music.

When in the Fishermans Wharf area go to the Buena Vista (it is where the Irish Coffee was invented.) Also, find the Bushman.

Take the bay cruise. Alcatraz is interesting but it takes a long time. GG bridge is a must. Muir woods is very cool if you have the time. The trees are some of the tallest on earth (the tallest living organism is a Sequoia up the coast.)

You will be disappointed with the Silicon Valley. If you drive down 101 you will see Intel and Google on the side of the road but you will drive an hour to see a bunch of un-impressive buildings. It is kind of like Corporate Woods.

You would be better off driving an hour north and going to Napa - Sonoma and having the best wine in the world.

My suggestion would be to go to a concert at the Fillmore if there is a show in town. The history in that place is unbelievable.

I would also go the Haight Ashbury. After you walk around and check out the head shops you can have the best brisket I have ever had. It is in the lower Haight which is kind of sketchy neighborhood (that is always where the best BBQ is.) Memphis Minnies.

Twin Peaks does have a cool view. Other cool views are (top of the Marriott across from Moscone, Carnelian Room and Harry Dentons Starlight Room.)

You mentioned gentlemans clubs. One of the best in the country must be Mitchell Brothers. It will cost an arm and a leg to get in. They don't serve booze. However, I have read in the paper that the police have a hands-off policy on policing the place.

It is a legandary where in the 60's or 70's one of the brothers shot the other. They might have shot "Behind The Green Door" there too.

Take a cab though because the neighborhood gets very bad in the blocks appraoching the club.

Giants stadium is very cool. But don't root for the Giants. Dodgers rule! The ferry building (Not the castro) near the ballpark is a cool place. They just remodeled it. It is at the end of Market.

If you want to ride the cable car and there is a line go up 2 blocks to the 1st cable car stop. They do not fully load the cars and you can board without waiting in line. (Between Offarrel and Geary on the Powell St line.)

Other restaurants to visit:
Slanted Door (Vietnamese)
Harris (the $65 Kobe is my favorite meal)
Swans Oyster Depot

[The Rick]

If you like nature, that is a pretty awe-inspiring place to visit.
I had a bad experience at Muir woods one time. Saw two naked people frolicking on the beach. Wasn't until we got closer that we noticed they were dudes. :shake:

[The Rick]

The view at the Cliff House is good but the food isn't.
Blasphemy. The steaks there are (or at least were) great...

[FAX]

When is the next Gay Pride Parade scheduled?

Anyone know?

FAX

[kc-nd]

I was in San Francisco once for business. I was walking on a street - and looked ahead - and saw two young guys holding hands.

It was then that I realized that there are actually ghey people out there.

I walked in another direction so that I wouldn't get ill looking at the two and thinking what they were going to do later that night.

[2112]

I'm going to Web2.0 (http://www.web2expo.com/) Expo in San Francisco at the Moscone Center on April 15-18 and am gonna be there from Sat-Sat... with Thurs and Fri free days to do whatever...

So, Im thinking hitting the Giants / St Louis game on Thursday and rooting for the Giants. Also thinking about Alcatraz.

Anyone have any good links that you could point me at so that I can create an festivities event list.

Some have said Fishermans Wharf... Chinatown...

never been to San Fran, so Im looking forward to it.
Thats too bad,I'm going out there in June to see the Yankees play the Giants..had you been going in June,I would have dragged your ass to a Yankee game and purchased some Yankee memorabilia for you and your son to wear..heh!

[Mojo Rising]

Blasphemy. The steaks there are (or at least were) great...

That is the last place I would go for a steak...but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

It is a nice place to go for the view and drink. I guess if you are dying of hunger you could eat there. There are simply too many good restaurants in town (I think I read there are more restaurants per square mile than any any city in the country) to eat there.

The best thing about living in SF is every year I get a Chiefs game at Oakland. I live near bart so I can drink a couple beers and not worry about driving home.

[Hammock Parties]

Watch out for the queers!

That didn't take long.

[Mosbonian]

I had a bad experience at Muir woods one time. Saw two naked people frolicking on the beach. Wasn't until we got closer that we noticed they were dudes. :shake:

About 20 years ago I was there to visit ComputerLand in Hayward....after meeting with them, my boss and I went over to the Presidio, Alcatraz and them stopped and parked in the Golden Gate Park to take pics of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from afar. We happened to walk by a Pinto station wagon that was parked away from everyone else....in the back were 2 guys going at it....totally freaked out my boss.

mmaddog
*******

[Nelson Muntz]

You should call and make reservations for Alcatraz now, although you may still be too late. The last two times I've tried to go see it, it has been booked for months.

[teedubya]

You? Just put on your favorite tight jeans and gold chains and head to the Castro district... BYOKY.

thweeet. This is the bethst advith yet. Im so bringin my own KY.

[HemiEd]

That was one of the places the wife and I ate when we went to SF for our 10th wedding anniversary in 2002. It was very good. Not fancy, not ridiculously expensive, just really good food.

Yeah I eat there every chance I get. We used to have a branch in San Jose, so I would run up there in the evening a lot.


Did you set at the counter or a table? I have a buddy that lives a couple blocks from there and we always eat at the counter. The waiters are lifers. Did you have the Ciapino(sp)?

[HemiEd]

When is the next Gay Pride Parade scheduled?

Anyone know?

FAX


ROFL I always wanted to be a hippie, hanging at Haight Ashbury is cool.


"Corner of Haight & Ashbury: Back in the mid-1960s, this was perhaps the most famous intersection in the world, a place where young people came to from all over the world in search of love and peace. Some found it and some didn't, but that was only one chapter in this neighborhood's long and colorful history. Today it's worth a visit just to see the beautiful Victorians that surround the area. And maybe to get a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream cone, if you like that sort of thing".

[burt]

an alternative to Fishermans warf....is Pier 39..a great chance to see the Sea Lions!!!

http://www.pier39.com/Dining/Restaurants/index.htm#store109

We like "The Pier Market Restaurant" for great, yet reasonably priced seafood. Don't miss Aquarium of the Bay..walk through tunnels surrounded by sea life....it is pretty impressive!

I will agree....there are TONS of great restaurants within walking distance of there......get there early, drive to "Lombardo Street" and you will drive past literally hundreds of great eateries.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

thweeet. This is the bethst advith yet. Im so bringin my own KY.

Sounds like you'll have a good time hittin all the Gay bars.:Lin:

[burt]

thweeet. This is the bethst advith yet. Im so bringin my own KY.

I don't understand, what does Kentucky have to do with San Francisco????

























ROFL

[teedubya]

This is an interesting town. Having a blast so far. This evening Im heading to the Tadich Grill on recommendation here... and going through ChinaTown! woo hoo

[chief52]

This is an interesting town. Having a blast so far. This evening Im heading to the Tadich Grill on recommendation here... and going through ChinaTown! woo hoo


San Francisco is an awesome town. I have not been to Tadich Grill however. How were things in SF?

[eazyb81]

BUMP.....

I'm heading to San Fran tonight and was planning on going to a Giants game on Friday night but realized I mixed up the dates.

I am going to a speakeasy on Thursday that sounds pretty fun, but my wife and I have no plans for Friday. What are some cool things to do on a Friday night in San Fran? Cool music venues, bars/clubs, casinos, etc?

[Baby Lee]

When is the next Gay Pride Parade scheduled?

Anyone know?

FAX

Tuesday, . . . ANY Tuesday.

[DeezNutz]

BUMP.....

I'm heading to San Fran tonight and was planning on going to a Giants game on Friday night but realized I mixed up the dates.

I am going to a speakeasy on Thursday that sounds pretty fun, but my wife and I have no plans for Friday. What are some cool things to do on a Friday night in San Fran? Cool music venues, bars/clubs, casinos, etc?

Maya (Mexican restaurant)
303 2nd Street

Was there a couple of years ago. Great margaritas and great special on them on Friday nights. Used to be the case, anyway.

[eazyb81]

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned we already have dinner plans.

Is Oakland alameda county coliseum safe? I guess we could go see the A's if the giants aren't playing.

[Mojo Jojo]

Eat at Scoma's...one of the best meals you will have in your life.

[Ming the Merciless]

I keep meaning to make a thread for this..Maybe I will the next time Chiefs come to SF. In the meantime here you go:

I am going to focus on DAy Trip stuff, outside of SF since others already have mentioned the main attractions in SF.

Ok so after you do all the touristy stuff in SF like:

Alcatraz
Golden Gate Park
Coit Tower
Japanese Tea Garden
China Town
Taxi Down Lombardi while drunk (crookedest street in the world)
Pier 39
Fisherman's Wharf
Eat at Scomas (I like the one in in Sausilito , just on the otyher side of the Bridge out of SF)
etc...

If you get bored of doing all the traditional touristy things in the city, it is time to head up north.

I recommend taking a drive at least an hour north of the Golden Gate, on 101 and using the city of Santa Rosa as a base for some adventures. I dunno if you already have your hotel, but staying a couple nights in Santa Rosa would be fun. You can walk around downtown at night and hit a few bars and drive around during the day to see some sights. There are also some excellent restaurants & breweries in the area.

Here are some things you can do:

Wineries

http://www.sterlingvineyards.com/home <-- Sterling is very Cool for a day trip, about 45 minutes maybe from Santa Rosa, they have a tram that goes to the top of a hill where the winery is located. It is beautiful... also you could swing by the small town of Calistoga for lunch / sight seeing...Very cool little town

http://www.prwinery.com/ <-- Paradise Ridge winery....Bring a sandwich or some food and a bottle of your own wine, then go up there and buy a bottle and have a nice picnic at the top. It is a beautiful view, call them and see if theyre open till Sunset the day you are going to be there. It doesnt cost anything to go up there and view the sunset, and is really awesome. Great for taking pictures as well.

There are a million wineries within 45 minutes of Santa Rosa , so I won't bother putting any more unless you want me to...If you don't end up staying a night or two outside of SF, it is Still worth a day trip to go to Sterling & Calistoga IMO.

Breweries

http://www.lagunitas.com/ <-- Its in Petaluma about 45 mins North of SF, excellent Brewery with tours available daily I believe. Great Beer

http://www.russianriverbrewing.com/ <--- Russian River Brewing, right in downtown Santa Rosa...walking distance to the tons of other pubs and shops in Downtown SR. Excellent Beer.

http://www.bearrepublic.com/ <-- Bear Republic (In healdsburg, 75 minutes north of Golden gate, 15 minutes North of Santa Rosa)...fantasic beer in the little town of HEaldsburg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Street_Aleworks <--- 3rd street ale works in downtown Santa Rosa....Good beer, cheap food....right in downtown SR ...Good place to hang out.

Beaches / Parks

This one is hard to recommend because I don't know the kinds of things you're interested in...The Beaches north of SF are very Beautiful...Rocky Cliffs overlooking the Ocean, with beaches you can hike down to and hike along the ocean and take pictures...Bring a little bottle of booze and some warm clothes... A light hooded jacket / pants cuz it gets windy a lot.

Heres some of my Favorite beaches:

http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=12446&mode=sequential&flags=0 <-- Goat Rock (45 Minutes from Santa Rosa, BEAUTIFUL drive to get there )....Just feels good to walk along the beach for a while there...A great spot. It is right where 116 meets HWY 1 , right near where the RUssian River pours out into the ocean....Near the town of Jenner which is a good stop for lunch etc...

http://www.bodegabay.com/index.shtml (Bodega Bay...A little beach town....) You can have lunch here it is near HWY 12 and HWY1 Intersection.... Theres salt water taffy shops, kite shops, Fishing guides available, (group fishing tours too), Boat Rides etc....Cool little town to stop at while you drive up and down HWY 1 stopping at some beaches to take pictures. There are several beaches near By Bodega bay within 15 minutes drive or so.

Theres Way more beaches, but those are just two ideas...

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450 <--- Armstrong Redwoood Park

If you have never seen an Ancient Redwood, do yourself a favor and come to this park and hike around for an hour or so. There are some PRIZE examples of redwoods that will boggle your mind and make you feel like you are an Ewok in star wars. This park is RIGHT in between Santa Rosa and Jenner on 116 , very Near Korbel winery.... You could visit the park, visit Korbel, and hit Goat Rock Beach (above) and it would be a great day trip.


Restaurants

This is always Dicey, but I am going to give only a couple recommendations....If you want more recommendations in a certain price range, just ask me. I love food and I have eaten at quite a few restaurants in this area. I'll be adding more to this list for sure, but this is a start.

Hole in the wall:

http://www.dierksparkside.com/ <-- awesome breakfast and lunch, closes at 2:00 pm

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lolas-santa-rosa <--- Great Mexican food, CHEAP..One of the best Quesadillas you will EVER have...Order the Super QUesadilla Suiza with carne asada or Carnitas...Its like 6 bucks max, and will AMAZE you. Trust me on this. You have never had a quesadilla this good. Make sure to get the green salsa from the salsa bar. Get your food take out and take to a park or back to your hotel...It isn't really all that great of a neighborhood or place to sight see, just awesome food.

Medium

http://www.yelp.com/biz/lococos-cucina-rustica-santa-rosa <-- LA Cocos in Downtown Santa Rosa. If you're staying downtown, this is a convienient and GREAT little Italian place..You can get your buzz and food on then walk around to many nearby bars and/or shops. Solid Italian food....Busy / noisy / energetic atmosphere.

http://www.bistro29.com/ <--- bistro 29 (French) They have really good savory Crepes. You can get a Savory crepe and an appetizer and a beer/wine for not too much and will have a good meal. It is right downtown really close to Bars and shops.

Top

http://www.cyrusrestaurant.com/ <--- Cyrus. There are only 5 restaurants in the SF area that get 2 or higher Michelin Stars. This is one of them....You can go just to the bar and have a beer/glass of wine and an appetizer if you just want a taste of what the BEST restaurant in this area is like...Or you can have a meal there, and treat yourself. Amazing food, with the best service you can imagine. They wont make you feel out of place at all, they will make you feel right at home... It would be difficult and WAY more expensive to find better food and service than this ANYWHERE.

It is in a small town about 15 minutes north of Santa Rosa (75 minutes north of Golden Gate Bridge)....After you hit their bar (or if youre lucky enough to be able to have a meal there) you can walk round the 'square' in Healdsburg and hit some other bars and shops if you like. Cute little downtown area.


Hotels

This is also hit or miss, since I have no idea what price range you are in...If you are just gonna make a day trip and stay in SF then it doesn't matter, but I would highly recommend staying one night (at least) in Downtown Santa Rosa and then using Santa Rosa as a base to explore beaches / parks / wineries /breweries.

http://www.hotellarose.com/ <-- Hotel La Rose , right downtown...within walking distance to La Cocos and MANY other restaurants and bars.


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So, if you want any other recommendations for day trip stuff North of SF I would be glad to cme up with some more ideas and what not, based on things you like to do. Just let me know, I live here so I know whats up.

I Will work on this list some more when I get a chance, but if you let me know which things interest you I can work on that part of the list 1st. Ive been wanting to make a list like this for friends/family coming to visit so you have motivated me!

I can't stress this enough, but once you get north of the Golden Gate, the traffic isn't quite as bad and sinc eyou have a car...I would HIGHLY recommend taking some day trips or overnight trips...Especially since you have two weeks. Tahoe will be GREAT weekend, and I think your trip will be rounded out nicely by checking out the wine country.

[rico]

Inside pants after farting.... fit in well with all the smugged up smuggies.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

I like her cookbooks, so I've always wanted to go to:

http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Big Gay Al's

[OnTheWarpath15]

Thanks but I probably should have mentioned we already have dinner plans.

Is Oakland alameda county coliseum safe? I guess we could go see the A's if the giants aren't playing.

I wouldn't go to a night game, but that's just me.

I've seen some shit go down at that BART station and in the parking lots - for fucking Warriors games, not even Raiders.

It's a shitty team playing in a shitty stadium in a shitty neighborhood.

Pass.

[acarter25]

You should call and make reservations for Alcatraz now, although you may still be too late. The last two times I've tried to go see it, it has been booked for months.


This, went there when I was younger. Pretty cool place.