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San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:49 am
by thoreau
Hey y'all. I'm at a week long conference in SF this week for the first time. Any can't miss food/site suggestions?
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:30 pm
by mockbee
It's been eight years since I've lived in SF but I visit semi regularly.
Here is a thread from about 10 years ago that I think would still be valid; especially the sites, if not the restaurants as well.
http://aintnoright.org/viewtopic.php?f= ... sco#p85153
During my last visit last month, it was pretty sad venturing through my old neighborhood around lower Nob Hill/Polk St. The majority of shops/restaurants were boarded up and graffitied. Just a couple generic bars were left. Heading up Polk towards Russian Hill, more shops were open and populated with the uber rich set. SF is a really gutted city at the moment. Very very poor and very very rich, not really a middle to speak of.
But still well worth exploring! Once I got to the water at Aquatic Park, the walk to the GG Bridge along the Marina remains spectacular.
Where are you staying? SoMa?
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
by kv
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:13 pm
by Artemis
The last time I was in San Francisco was in 2010 !
I still say Alcatraz is worth a visit.
Fisherman's Wharf, Ferry Buildding
A cable car ride
A basketball game? Warriors vs Grizz on Wed
https://www.chasecenter.com/home
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:22 pm
by creep
kv wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Last time I went to SF last year I took the ferry and when I got back to my car the window was smashed. I didn't have anything in the car so nothing was taken. The car wasn't technically in SF but still...
Parts of SF are pretty rough now.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:35 pm
by Hokahey
kv wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Gotta leave the windows down and doors unlocked.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:48 pm
by creep
Hokahey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:35 pm
kv wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Gotta leave the windows down and doors unlocked.
homeless will move in
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:50 pm
by thoreau
mockbee wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:30 pm
It's been eight years since I've lived in SF but I visit semi regularly.
Here is a thread from about 10 years ago that I think would still be valid; especially the sites, if not the restaurants as well.
http://aintnoright.org/viewtopic.php?f= ... sco#p85153
During my last visit last month, it was pretty sad venturing through my old neighborhood around lower Nob Hill/Polk St. The majority of shops/restaurants were boarded up and graffitied. Just a couple generic bars were left. Heading up Polk towards Russian Hill, more shops were open and populated with the uber rich set. SF is a really gutted city at the moment. Very very poor and very very rich, not really a middle to speak of.
But still well worth exploring! Once I got to the water at Aquatic Park, the walk to the GG Bridge along the Marina remains spectacular.
Where are you staying? SoMa?
Thanks, Mockbee! Staying at Hilton Union Square
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:54 pm
by thoreau
kv wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Luckily don't have a car here! My dad lived in SF for 7-8 years in late 70s/early 80s, he used to tell me a story about a homeless chap who broke into his car 3-4 times to sleep in it. He said the cops wouldn't do anything about it, so he made a deal with the guy that he could sleep in the car as long as he stopped smashing the back window and get out when it was time for my dad to go to work in the morning. He said they had this arrangement for about 4-5 months until the guy disappeared.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:55 pm
by thoreau
Artemis wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:13 pm
The last time I was in San Francisco was in 2010 !
I still say Alcatraz is worth a visit.
Fisherman's Wharf, Ferry Buildding
A cable car ride
A basketball game? Warriors vs Grizz on Wed
https://www.chasecenter.com/home
I've thought about catching a Warriors game while here!
I think we're going to hit up the Wharf tomorrow.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:56 pm
by thoreau
creep wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:48 pm
Hokahey wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:35 pm
kv wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:42 pm
don't leave any stuff in a car...like fo even two minutes...don't do it
Gotta leave the windows down and doors unlocked.
homeless will move in
Creep and Hoka, see story from my dad above. Guess some things haven't changed.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:38 pm
by mockbee
Don't know if you have time but if you're staying around Union Square, id suggest taking a walk up Grant through the heart of Chinatown till you hit Columbus where you'll find City Lights bookstore (epicenter of the Beats) then head down Columbus through North Beach to the Wharf.
It should still be crab season usually you can find a good stand to get fresh crab around Jefferson/Taylor.
Probably 45 min walk, but a bunch of great sites along the way. If the sun is setting head a little farther to aquatic park and watch the swimmers in the bay, with alcatraz/Marin headlands in the distance.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:48 am
by crater
Tenderloin at 2 in the AM should be pretty exciting.
Check that out.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:40 am
by thoreau
crater wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:48 am
Tenderloin at 2 in the AM should be pretty exciting.
Check that out.
Oh, man. I don't know if I have it in me to be up at 2am on this trip!
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:23 am
by creep
thoreau wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:40 am
crater wrote: ↑Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:48 am
Tenderloin at 2 in the AM should be pretty exciting.
Check that out.
Oh, man. I don't know if I have it in me to be up at 2am on this trip!
They will have stuff available that will keep you up.
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:12 pm
by kv
facts
Re: San Francisco Suggestions
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:01 pm
by thoreau
kv wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 4:12 pm
facts
Haha, that is true. Especially with how low my tolerance probably is these days.