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San Francisco, California

 
 
fealola
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 10:16 pm
We'll be using public transpo or cabs or walking. Probably a trip to Sausalito. Could use a suggestion there for lunch or dinner. Interested in anything where casual dress would be appropriate in the City. Upscalish or dive. Just good food!

Osso, I'll nag you! You're not in San Francisco are you? I don't think you are, but if you are, I'll come to your gallery!
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fealola
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 10:20 pm
Thank you Bumblebee, that sounds right up my alley. I'll check it out. I do have one picky eater though, so I might need more variety. But I'll look at the menu and see if it works.
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fealola
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 10:23 pm
My picky eater loves the San Francisco sour sough bread/clam chowder thing. Maybe that will help with suggestions.
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CodeBorg
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 10:24 pm
I'd forgotten about the SF Gathering! I'm about four hours drive away and could attend ... is there a date set yet?

In the next couple months it's easier, after that who knows?


PS -- I see the Amtrak train every day from my window.
I can confirm that when it comes from San Francisco (190 miles away) it's usually on time, but when it comes from Chicago (1,960 miles away) it's typically 5-14 hours late. Trains are best when you have plenty of time and no connecting deadlines.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 11:18 pm
Fealola, I am 4 1/2 hours north, alas. Or I would be down there more often.
Codeborg, I think it is the first weekend in April, and a day or two either side of it.
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fealola
 
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Reply Wed 13 Aug, 2003 11:55 pm
Oh well!
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Butrflynet
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 12:12 am
Fealola, if you get a chance, take the ferry boat from San Francisco to Sausalito. It's been more then a decade since I've been there so don't feel comfortable recommending anything other then Scotts Seafood restaurant if it is still there. There used to be one near the ferry terminal on the Sausalito side. If not, the original one should still be down on Lombard Street in San Francisco enroute to Golden Gate Bridge.

Here's a website with some Sausalito restaurans that might help you.

http://www.sausalito.org/visitor_info/restaurants.cfm
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 10:22 am
You might try Hunan Homes chinese cuisine at 622 Jackson St. There's a spinoff in the south bay that I frequent, and it is some of the best chinese food I've ever tasted.

Trying to remember the name of this old boy's club-like steakhouse I found. Great menu, cool place. I'll post it when I think of it.
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 10:23 am
By the way, I've never found great food in Sausalito, rather, it's just a place to go have drink, look at art, and gaze back on San Francisco across the bay.
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cjhsa
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 10:40 am
OK, I'm pretty sure the place I'm thinking of is Sam's Grill and Seafood at 374 Bush St. It has an old, worn around the edges feel, kinda sorta east coast, menu printed daily, great seafood selections in addition to the meats. Try it for lunch or dinner.
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 11:37 am
That place sounds real-san francisco to me, cjhsa, will write it down myself.
The souffle place bumblebee mentioned is good to know about too.

I remember one trip my ex and I took to sf, years ago, where every single place we ate was good, from the smallest cafe...in whatever part of town, but then we weren't going to any of the big tourist trappy places.
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fealola
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 08:32 pm
This is great guys. I'm taking this all in. Thank you.

I didn't respond sooner, because I was out a good part of the day and when I got home I found out about the Black Out and that my husband was stranded at JFK in NY.

He had a flight to LAX leaving somewhere around 4 and the lights went out sometime around then. Never took off. Missed it by minutes!

We've been dealing with it for the last 4 1/2 hours. He's now in a hotel near JFK. No lights. Pretty chaotic. He's on a flight tomorrow AM. (Yeah, right.) What an adventure!

Thanks for all the suggestions. He's really gonna need that mini vacation now! (Not in a good mood!) So I'm still up for San Francisco tips!
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Thu 14 Aug, 2003 11:45 pm
Ooooooh, sympathy for you both.

I forgot to look up my sf restaurant stuff, tomorrow, tomorrow. I was busy doing drafting of roofs....and roofs, and roofs. Watch osso's eyes cross.

Take care of yourselves...
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fealola
 
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Reply Fri 15 Aug, 2003 12:00 am
Thanks Osso! Things will be fine!
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mikey
 
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Reply Fri 15 Aug, 2003 12:59 am
do you all have a planned date for this? i'll be in oakland and san fran in sept sometime visiting family this fall.
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CodeBorg
 
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Reply Fri 15 Aug, 2003 11:34 pm
For the student/backpacker/socializing crowd, Hostelling International has 3 hostels in San Francisco (link here)
Plus, I've stayed at the one at Marin Headlands (link here) which is only 20 minutes north of the city, across the Golden Gate (near the beach at the Marine Mammal Rescue Center -- sad but very cool tour!). The one at Montara Lighthouse (link here) is also incredibly scenic, 25 miles south of the city.

They have dorm lodging ($15-22) or private rooms ($45-60), but what I like most is that people from all over the world mingle in the kitchen and lounge areas. Great place to get local info, trade stories, play Scrabble and make spontaneous friends from five continents. So many languages being spoken in one place! The hostels have organized trips into the city a few nights a week, group activities and such, for anyone who happens to be around. Friendly outgoing people!

I have no affiliation with H.I., but just like 'em.
When driving, looks for the signs with the little house on it:
http://www.hiayh.org/images/logo-01.jpg
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fealola
 
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Reply Sat 16 Aug, 2003 11:46 am
Thanks, Codebord. I've never Hosteled but I've always been curious. The Marine Mammal Rescue looks interesting. I'd like to see it, but I don't know if the guys will go for the "sad" part.

If we go there, I'll visit the hostel to check it out. My son, will be off to college next year and might be interested to see it in planning for future travel and independance.

You're link led me to a few other ideas too!
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cicerone imposter
 
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Reply Sat 16 Aug, 2003 07:32 pm
Yeah, thanks a mill CodeBorg. That's good info on lodging. Just returned from a 15 day Trans-Canada Train Tour, so I'll have to catch up with all the forums. Talk to all of you later, and thanks for keeping this forum alive. Wink c.i.
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ehBeth
 
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Reply Sat 16 Aug, 2003 07:35 pm
Oh, I like that hostelling idea. Very Happy
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ossobuco
 
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Reply Sun 17 Aug, 2003 08:58 pm
Aw, Mikey, I'd like to meet you down in SF, but my September is already about to explode. PM me when, just in case. I have a friend in Kensington who is rabid to show me her photos from France, ack, I'd love to go down for one day.

Nah. Can't. I have a painting show opening the third of Oct., which is all very nice, but I am way behind on finishing the paintings. Who am I kidding. But next time you come out, lemme know and we can have coffee...
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