DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 Heading to San Francisco this weekend for a concert. Aside from Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, and dodging piles of bum sh1t, what are some other sights worth checking out? Any Bay Area geeks have any recommendations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted March 21, 2019 IMO you've captured the three major visitor attractions. Bum sh1t is the gift that keeps on giving there. I'm not from there, but I visited last year for a convention at Moscone Center. I rented a car but never needed it, and spent $30+ a day to park it. So if you are staying in SF and not heading out of the city, my advice is to use trains and ride shares. That being said, there is some hiking I've wanted to do north of the city in Marin County area, particularly Mt. Tamalpais to the coast: https://www.alltrails.com/lists/marin-county-trails Ping Bier Meister for SF restaurant recs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,285 Posted March 21, 2019 Muir woods. Must see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEWPOSTERGUY! 266 Posted March 21, 2019 bring some wading boots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Filthy Fernadez 2,696 Posted March 21, 2019 The Blue Oyster Bar. They'll even push in your stool for you or so I've heard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 Great, now I have the Blue Oyster Bar music stuck in my head. Should've mentioned that we're not bothering with a rental. Hotel is right near the train so we'll use BART for to/from airport. Concert venue is also only about 5 blocks away from hotel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guy 1,400 Posted March 21, 2019 13 minutes ago, jerryskids said: Ping Bier Meister for SF restaurant recs. I was going to say the same thing.......he's quite helpful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 21, 2019 The correct answer is...Go somewhere else. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 1 minute ago, NorthernVike said: The correct answer is...Go somewhere else. Had no choice, as SF is closest venue for Dream Theater on their current tour. Also lines up with when both of my college aged kids are between quarters. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 21, 2019 Driving up to Lake Tahoe... search the site for San Francisco. I have pmd info to a few geeks. Could one of you forward to don? I should be able to get to my comp in 4 hrs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: Driving up to Lake Tahoe... search the site for San Francisco. I have pmd info to a few geeks. Could one of you forward to don? I should be able to get to my comp in 4 hrs. Thanks! I'm already planning on hitting Mikkeller Bar with my son. Can't wait to finally have a Pliny again! It's been several years since the last time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted March 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: Driving up to Lake Tahoe... search the site for San Francisco. I have pmd info to a few geeks. Could one of you forward to don? I should be able to get to my comp in 4 hrs. Below is what you sent me on FB from our Napa trip last October; we never made it to SF but you had a ton of recs: SF Drive to the top of twin peaks Golden Gate Park is pretty cool (not near the golden gate bridge) Golden Gate bridge is a must see. Taddich Grill - Oldest restaurant in SF. No reservations, not fancy. seafood dishes mainly Yank Sing restaurant for dim sum its not in chintown but its excellent chinese dim sum I would wander around chinatown and just take in the atmosphere and smells. I would also wander around north beach and get some coffee or cappuccino at a real italian type coffee place. Thats where the beatnics hung around. Haight Ashbury is hippieish...its worth a quick look just to say you saw it. good restaurants all around. Pacific Heights is also good for people watching and wandering around. de young museum cliff house legion of honor zoo aquarium crissy field ocean beach if you want specific restaurant rec's for different food, happy to offer....... misc nearby (if you are interested, i'll give specific restaurant and winery rec's): sausalito tiburon carmel and/or monterey sonoma and/or napa jack london square like grabbing a drink at Pier 23 italian: fior d' italia firenze by night rose pistola worth getting out of north beach... pan e vino Asain: yank sing golden river (geary) misc places have excellent dim sum on lower clement (wing lee for one) for asian crab- ppq dungeness hakka if you want to be near china town... city view for burmese: mandalay burma star burma superstar misc: A&O Asian kitchen- asian fusian (love this place) el castellino (mission), just a taco stand but excellent cancun- mexican picaro- spanish pier 23- misc (great roasted crab) kuletos- seafood le central- french le colonial- french/vietnamese cliff house (great view)- seafood there is an alleyway near union sq called belden place. i like all of the restaurants down there: plouf, b44 stand out san francisco feel: sams (near belden) taddich grill alfred's 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,370 Posted March 21, 2019 Watch your cornhole, dude. Just sayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted March 21, 2019 I'm going to win the focking day today dadblammit$#@! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 21, 2019 3 hours ago, DonS said: Thanks! I'm already planning on hitting Mikkeller Bar with my son. Can't wait to finally have a Pliny again! It's been several years since the last time. Toronado monk’s kettle zeitgeist la trappe 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,595 Posted March 21, 2019 Forget the zoo. Just save the money and go to Oakland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 Thanks for all the info guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, DonS said: Thanks for all the info guys! Settled in. Did you have any specific questions? I have a very long list of favorite restaurants and bars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: Settled in. Did you have any specific questions? I have a very long list of favorite restaurants and bars. How's the aquarium? I also just noticed there's a beer fest going on Saturday, but I think my wife would kick me in the balls if I suggested going while on our mini vacation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, DonS said: How's the aquarium? I also just noticed there's a beer fest going on Saturday, but I think my wife would kick me in the balls if I suggested going while on our mini vacation. The Steinhart in golden gate park is nice. The is also an aquarium of the bay near pier 39 which more modern but more limited. over priced but fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, Bier Meister said: The Steinhart in golden gate park is nice. The is also an aquarium of the bay near pier 39 which more modern but more limited. over priced but fun. Good info. I searched for aquarium and figured the Aquarium of the Bay was the only one. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanatastic 2,061 Posted March 22, 2019 Make the hike up to coit tower. Get a burrito at El Farolito in the mission. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,595 Posted March 22, 2019 There's probabaly and AIDS memorial or museum or something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, tanatastic said: Make the hike up to coit tower. Get a burrito at El Farolito in the mission. El farolito el castillito la taqueria (most well known) taqueria cancun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Bier Meister said: El farolito el castillito la taqueria (most well known) taqueria cancun Which of those is guaranteed not to give me the sh1ts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, DonS said: Which of those is guaranteed not to give me the sh1ts? never a problem. this isn't taco bell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 22, 2019 Memorable things from when I used to frequent the area: Sunset at the Cliff House Irish Coffees at the Buena Vista Jawing with the hookers on Post St Crazy stipper shows at Mitchell Brothers Dungeness crabs at the wharf Jamming with the guys playing the blues Union Square Napa wineries - Coppola, Mondavi and Cakebread Banging my ex wife in a fitting room at St Helena outlets Staying the weekend after a biz trip and repeatedly banging Elizabeth, my bosses secretary at my hotel in Japantown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted March 22, 2019 12 hours ago, DonS said: Had no choice, as SF is closest venue for Dream Theater on their current tour. Also lines up with when both of my college aged kids are between quarters. Nigga wat? You're going to see the gods in SF? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 22, 2019 1 minute ago, SUXBNME said: Nigga wat? You're going to see the gods in SF? Fock yeah. They'll be playing Scenes From A Memory in it's entirety as a bonus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,322 Posted March 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, DonS said: Fock yeah. They'll be playing Scenes From A Memory in it's entirety as a bonus. Well, wrap my balls around your forehead and pull me under (I'm not afraid) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,172 Posted March 22, 2019 9 hours ago, vuduchile said: Memorable things from when I used to frequent the area: Sunset at the Cliff House Irish Coffees at the Buena Vista Jawing with the hookers on Post St Crazy stipper shows at Mitchell Brothers Dungeness crabs at the wharf Jamming with the guys playing the blues Union Square Napa wineries - Coppola, Mondavi and Cakebread Banging my ex wife in a fitting room at St Helena outlets Staying the weekend after a biz trip and repeatedly banging Elizabeth, my bosses secretary at my hotel in Japantown Mitchell Brothers, aka O'Farrell Theater, should be on every hetero man's bucket list. To call it a strip club is like saying Mike Trout is pretty good at baseball. Also we are missing a few can sizes here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,087 Posted March 22, 2019 I really like Scoma's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kanil 519 Posted March 22, 2019 I've heard the tenderloin district is nice. Unfortunately things are pretty pricey and most places don't accept cards so you'll have to carry a large amount of cash on you when you go there.* *My advice should not be followed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kanil said: I've heard the tenderloin district is nice. Unfortunately things are pretty pricey and most places don't accept cards so you'll have to carry a large amount of cash on you when you go there.* *My advice should not be followed. Hah. Yeah, I've heard about the Tenderloin before. Thx for the tip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 22, 2019 Though, near Filmore and California there are a lot of good restaurants. Eliza's and elite cafe come to mind. Also, tenderloin is close to Japantown. Many good restaurants and shops. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,940 Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, jerryskids said: Mitchell Brothers, aka O'Farrell Theater, should be on every hetero man's bucket list. To call it a strip club is like saying Mike Trout is pretty good at baseball. Also we are missing a few can sizes here. Ex wife was 34 D, Elizabeth Stewart was probably 34 C. Girls at Mitchell Bros were all shapes and sizes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 23, 2019 BART from SFO to downtown worked great. Enjoying some free wine in the hotel while we figure out where to eat. Haven't seen any bum sh1t yet, but the first thing we saw in the Powell St station was a dude with no shoes just sleeping right in the main hallway. Main difference from Seattle so far is people use umbrellas here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,512 Posted March 23, 2019 E&O ASIAN kitchen b44 plouffe bastille city view Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonS 3,063 Posted March 23, 2019 Ended up having dinner at Piazza Pelligrini last night. Just decided to start walking and ended up stopping there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
