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Geoj posted:Also for the thread in general, I'm going to have a weekend to burn in between, aside from seeing/crossing the bridge what else is a must-do for a first time visitor to SF? The only true must-dos are to walk (not drive) the bridge, and to ride one of the Cable Car lines. They're the sort of touristy thing that'd be popular even without fame and marketing; they're just plain cool. Everything else can come and go depending on your available amount of time and personal interests, but those two really shouldn't be skipped no matter what. OMGVBFLOL fucked around with this message at Feb 16, 2013 around 00:42 |
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OMGVBFLOL posted:The only true must-dos are to walk (not drive) the bridge, and to ride one of the Cable Car lines. They're the sort of touristy thing that'd be popular even without fame and marketing; they're just plain cool. Instead of riding the cable car, just go to the museum (http://www.cablecarmuseum.org/) and then do a (self-guided) walking tour of the city.
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OMGVBFLOL posted:The only true must-dos are to walk (not drive) the bridge, and to ride one of the Cable Car lines. They're the sort of touristy thing that'd be popular even without fame and marketing; they're just plain cool. I would also say Alcatraz is a must do. Since it's unique and gets you onto the bay for a bit.
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Papercut posted:the museum (http://www.cablecarmuseum.org/) and then do a (self-guided) walking tour of the city. Both of these things are great ideas. Doing them without actually riding the cars at least once is a grave mistake.
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The cable car museum is cool but it is just one gigantic room with the cables (although it's free, can't beat that). It's right near Chinatown too, that's a bonus. Riding a cable car is awesome and you should stand on the outside. There's almost always a wait to get on, just be warned. Back to Redwood City restaurants - lots of great restaurants downtown, you can avoid the chains like Old Spaghetti Factory and Chipotle by the movie theaters. Martins West is a great little Scottish gastro pub, though pricey...their Moscow Mule is something else. The Patti Shack has gourmet burgers and it's kind of a low key sports bar and I recommend the brussel sprouts. Milagros is decent Mexican food, Tarboosh and New Kapadokia for mediterranean). Let's see, on the fancy end: Mandaloun (mediterranean), Vesta (Pizza), Sakura (like a local Benihana). For sandwiches, Ike's. All these places are downtown. I eat out a lot. Oh hey, Gourmet Haus Staudt is the place some Apple employee left the new iPhone on a table before it was released, for a little silicon valley legend.
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hepscat posted:The cable car museum is cool but it is just one gigantic room with the cables (although it's free, can't beat that). It's right near Chinatown too, that's a bonus. Riding a cable car is awesome and you should stand on the outside. There's almost always a wait to get on, just be warned. I went to Milagros last time I was in the area. Good stuff.
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For something that's *somewhat* unique to SF (I can think of one or two other cities doing something similar in the states), stop by Off the Grid. They pop up around SF and the bay, and there's usually a lot of variety. My sister and I went to the one at the Civic Center yesterday- they had Filipino-style Mexican food(which we had, and was surprisingly really good), Peruvian sandwiches, Indian burritos, and a few others. Judging by the lines at the other spots, it'll probably be hard to go wrong here. I know a TON of the trucks congregate at the Fort Mason center once a week; check their website for details.
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qirex posted:The Bush Man is a fake jerk bush man the real one died a few years ago. I know there are 3 of them currently doing the part. Two of them are actually quite nice in the sense they are doing it for fun on their days off. They gave my friend's little brother a short interview for a school project. It is a funny thing to watch though.
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hepscat posted:Milagros is decent Mexican food, Thanks for this, aside from the food being good I haven't had draft Modello in over three years (although it looks like every Mexican restaurant in town has it.) Anyone have a suggestion for good sushi around Palo Alto?
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Oh, my. This thread hasn't gotten much love lately, but worth a shot: Tomorrow, I'm driving from Vallejo down to LA (Loz Feliz). I really need to get there by 9:30 or so, and I'd like to take the PCH a lot of the way but I'd also like to not be driving for 10 hours. Can you guys recommend a freeway-style shortcut to start me off with a few good roads/places to cut over to the coast?
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Take 101 and not 5?  edit: Looking at a map, from 101, cut off onto 1 in Oxnard to hit the PCH through Malibu. EvilMoFo fucked around with this message at Mar 18, 2013 around 02:26 |
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Thanks, Sorry if it seems like a silly question, but this is my first time driving in this state and I've learned nothing if not, trust locals over google for that poo poo.
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The 1 can be tortuously slow, especially around Big Sur, and it's a hell of a long drive. Beautiful cliffs on the coast if you've got the time (but gas up before you leave Monterey or Carmel because it gets pretty remote up there). The big cutoffs that come to mind are heading over the 17 to Santa Cruz, or head over at Monterey. After that you have to wait until Paso Robles to cut over to the coast, the 246 W which will take you to the coast about where Hearst Castle is. The 101 is pretty nice even though it's not on the coast. When you get to SLO county you meet up with the coast for a while. I wouldn't recommend going through Lompoc on the 1 after San Luis Obispo - again, those areas are pretty remote and add a lot of travel time to your trip with little payoff. If you stay on the 101 you will go through Santa Barbara and that's a beautiful spot. [My preferred route is 101 then cutting over either on Pacheco pass or 246 east in Paso Robles, then just shooting down the 5 to get to LA as fast and painlessly as possible.  ]
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Fiancee and I are considering Napa for 3-4 nights at the end of July/early August. I went to school on the Peninsula but never got up that way. Any recommendations for where to stay/what to do? Crowded/expensive this time of year, or is it early enough before the harvest?Geoj posted:Thanks for this, aside from the food being good I haven't had draft Modello in over three years (although it looks like every Mexican restaurant in town has it.) Cheap: Homma's Brown Rice sushi off of Cal Ave Nothing midrange in the area really impressed me when I was there but things may have changed. There's a place in Los Altos that's OK.
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So how terrible is the Tenderloin really? Going to a non-profit shindig Thursday night, will probably end up walking down Van Ness and then Market to get to the Civic Center BART. (I'd be walking back around 8/830 at night)
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Unless you are stumbling drunk, you should be fine, especially that early. You may be approached by drug dealers, panhandlers, etc. but i've never had anyone be overly aggressive towards me. Just keep moving and don't make smartass comments and you'll be fine, it's just like any other inner city low-income neighborhood.
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Ethanfr0me posted:Unless you are stumbling drunk, you should be fine, especially that early. You may be approached by drug dealers, panhandlers, etc. but i've never had anyone be overly aggressive towards me. Just keep moving and don't make smartass comments and you'll be fine, it's just like any other inner city low-income neighborhood.
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GregNorc posted:Ok cool, I think it's been overhyped. Everyone I talked to made it out to be some sort of crazy zone where you are instantly mugged by crackheads. Walking down Van Ness and Market is nothing compared to walking down Turk. The main streets are busy enough, but the streets that are deep in the tenderloin are where all the bad stuff happens.
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| # ? May 23, 2013 19:39 |
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Here, use this nice little walk planner. Avoid the icons with the hoods and fists, and guns, and you'll arrive safe! http://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/sanfrancisco
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