M Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 So, I'm heading to San Francisco next Tuesday for some fun... wanna see where hippies come from :thumbup: So far I've got planned: Haight Ashbury; Muir Woods; I'm doing a drive to I think it's Carmel & also Napa Valley winery tour. Music-wise I'm seeing the Stills w/ Land of Talk one night, and the Killers on another night. Any tips / suggestions from folks that have been there on places to see / eat / drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Herbivore on Divisadero is the best vegan restaurant I have ever eaten at.If you drive over the Golden Gate bridge, instead of going to the "typical" lookout spot, head up to the hills on the west - amazing views and no people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Golden Gate Park is really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 will you be there next weekend M if so, i highly recommend you get a dose of DSO at the legendary... Dark Star Orchestra Thu Oct 05 - Fillmore Auditorium Fri Oct 06 - Fillmore Auditorium Sat Oct 07 - Fillmore Auditorium 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA and tell them bones says hello i love San Fran the architecture and plants there are really cool have a great trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Thats super M! Gawd I spent 4 months living there...but that was over a decade ago now...memory fails large. I do remember doing what Basher suggests in regards to going up the hills west for a sweet view. I remember Haight Ashbury being incredibly dissappointing...but probably sumin ya just gotta do anyways... Mostly I remember that San Fran is a really fucking cool assed city!!! Have an awesome time lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 San Francisco has got the best shopping I have ever seen in the world. I am far from being a shopper but I've never seen so many cool things in one city. Check out Ameoba Records in Haight Ashbury. Best record store I have ever visited. Plus they sell all of the Fillmore posters.It was also nice to visit Alcatraz when you know you can leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Have fun M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 do the whole pier 39 walk too.. try to avoid it though on a weekend as it's super touristy.. but the street vendors down there are something else. the bushman is hilarious. he's just a guy who hangs out behind a bush and jumps out at people walking by.. it's pretty funny, actually! carmel is absolutely beautiful.. probably one of the most beautiful spots i've ever seen in the US. you'll love it. take the coastal highway 1 down instead of the 101... it's much more scenic. if you're in Carmel go to Monterey and stop at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It's the largest aquarium in the USA (i believe) and has a spectacular (no, really) jelly fish exhibit.. i could stand in there for hours and watch those things. Also in the area is 17 mile drive (the richest real estate zip code in America) cruise down it to head to Pebble Beach or just to check out some crazily beautiful houses. Clint Eastwood lives down there. the best though is BIG SUR.. if you've got a chance to do some camping.. hit this spot up.. it's absolutely lovely!! and get ready to drink some smoothies.. for every tim horton's in ontario, there's 10 smoothie bars in california! have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 The thing that sticks out in my memory from SF is the people. There weren't so many "hippies" as activists. I learned a ton out there just talking to people all over. I found the city to be really friendly, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 bouche==jealoushave a ball. well, I know you will. find an internet connection while you're there and post some adventure photos!I have always wanted to visit the west coast of the US. It seems like a nice, yet dangerously on the brink of an earthquake place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 (edited) but the street vendors down there are something else. the bushman is hilarious. he's just a guy who hangs out behind a bush and jumps out at people walking by.. it's pretty funny, actually![=quote]How long has that guy been there?I saw him like 5 or 6 years ago and thought it was funny. It didn't seem like the type of thing one could keep up for several years and make a living on. Who Knew?The Pier is pretty cool though. The sealions are amazing. Edited September 30, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 i think he's been there for like... ever. he's kind of a legend out there now.. i think. on weekends tons of people line up on the other side of the street and watch as unknown passers get the shit scared out of them.. haha. it is funny.yah the sealions are cool too. squawkers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 oh M..I know what you MUST do! Take the drive with plenty of stops along the Pacific Coast Highway! Its frickin brilliant! Not sure what its called exactly but I'm pretty sure folks will know what you mean when inquiring about the P.C.H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted September 30, 2006 Report Share Posted September 30, 2006 Highway 1 all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 don't miss Amoeba- and all the other obvious- but my pitch for food- is don't miss this spot if you can work it in... Greens Restaurant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 awesome while you're in the haight, squat & gobble is so yummy for breakfast (crepes & other stuff) and magnolia is a great brew pub. have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 M, I've never been, so I don't have any advice but I hope you have an awesome time nonetheless.It was great seeing you at Pepperjacks the other night. It had been way too long. Thanks for your kind words! I look forward to crossing paths again.In the meantime, be safe and have a blast!!Cheers,sara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 some great suggestions, people here know that city. for sure, Fisherman's Wharf (pier 39) - have lobster bisque in a bread bowl or salt water taffy while you watch the crazy guy. lombard street (the twisty windy road). the Presidio, drive around a bit. GG Bridge (you can see from the pier) and/or the Bay Bridge - good backdrops for pics. Muir Woods is spectacular and worth the drive. So is Carmel / Monterrey - but these drives will take up a big portion of your day, so choose carefully. if this is your first trip to SF, yeah, wander up to Haight-Ashbury - but dont expect much, its not all that impressive now other than the history and a few shops. the Castro is the very colourful gay area, and is worth wandering down to as well. LOTS to do in SF, so you will not be bored. just wandering around looking at buildings is fun. be sure to take your camera. and its absolutely imperative that you bring rain gear. just assume that it will rain and be cool. oh, and maps are very deceiving - they dont take into account the brutal hills. the public transit system there is world class, use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 for sure, Fisherman's Wharf (pier 39) - have lobster bisque in a bread bowl ooh yes.. the Boudin Bakery/Museum is down there.. fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Posted October 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 thanks so much for all the tips guys! i'll be printing off this posting & bringing it w/ me... heading out tomorrow - will report back! take care, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 also, have a burrito in the mission! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarinGarage Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 you should chack out point lobos state park when you drive to carmel. it's only about a mile or so further south on hwy 1. It's one of the most beautiful places I've been. you'll see lots of seals and sea otters, pelicans and other sea birds, but watchout for the poison oak, there's lots of it out in cali. if you know how to scuba dive, pt. lobos' kelp forests are supposedly one of the best places in the world for diving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 don't forget to drink a few sierra nevadas: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 October is San Francisco's hottest month of the year. Who knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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