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SAN FRANCISCO

NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
edited November 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey everyone on the board,

I will be in San Francisco between the 18th and 26th of December.
I wanted to ask around if anyone could share any ideas / insider knowledge regarding what to do, where to stay, what to see.
And I would love to meet some nice people and be happy to meet up with fellow PJ fans :)

I'm on couchsurfing, too in case there are others here reading this post :)
Otherwise I would like to stay in a hostel not too far from the good stuff....

Would be great if anyone could help out with some suggestions.

Cheers,
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Or you can come to terms and realize
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    You'll be in town for The Black Crowes last two shows on their final tour. It will without question be a wonderful two nights and I am saddened I can't go anymore.
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  • jg1988jg1988 Posts: 181
    north beach area was one of my favorites! vesuvios, city lights and chinatown. I have stayed at La Luna Inn for the past two years and have had great experiences theres, its on lombard street. Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point. Also the Haight district in really neat. SO much to do and see just explore.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair, Nastasja.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    jasongoz wrote:
    north beach area was one of my favorites! vesuvios, city lights and chinatown. I have stayed at La Luna Inn for the past two years and have had great experiences theres, its on lombard street. Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point. Also the Haight district in really neat. SO much to do and see just explore.

    That's what I'd recommend. Just get out and trek on feet. You're definitely goign to discover something cool.
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,557
    Just went there to go to Bridge School and I came from the UK.

    Check out the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz tour would be ace but had no time to go. Go down Lombard street and Haight street. If your a techy like me Silicon Valley was kinda interesting.

    Didn't have much else time there.
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    Hey, thanks for the replies!
    Didn't know that the Black Crows will be in town :)
    Yes, I try to wear flowers on my head :P

    Another question:
    Does anyone know a good website for cultural (music, film, art, underground scene) stuff?
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    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Here is a thread from a few weeks ago, someone else travelling to SF. Lots of great suggestions on here.

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=142094

    This is one of my favorite sites for events:

    http://www.sfstation.com/

    I live in SF and am happy to give you any more recommendations. If you are into food,drink, museums, outdoors, etc. Please feel free to PM me if you have questions or anything. SF rocks! I came here to visit 10 years ago and never left. :lol: Hope you have a great trip!
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  • jg1988jg1988 Posts: 181
    ...also read some Kerouac before you go to get inspired.
  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    I was just there last week being a tourist. I've been there several times for shows and passing thru but never to see stuff. I must say, AT&T park was one thing on the list to see and it is just BEAUTIFUL! (if you are into sports) and lombard has hotels GALORE and is lit up at night. The park/beach area under the golden gate bridge is AWESOME. Im a huge surfing fan and got to see a bunch of surfers riding BIG WAVEs! :mrgreen: Whatever you do.......BE CAREFUL driving up the steep streets! :? I nearly died on......Davisadero? (i think thats it) DAMN it was steep!!! And SCARY!!!! :lol:
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Here is a thread from a few weeks ago, someone else travelling to SF. Lots of great suggestions on here.

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=142094

    This is one of my favorite sites for events:

    http://www.sfstation.com/

    I live in SF and am happy to give you any more recommendations. If you are into food,drink, museums, outdoors, etc. Please feel free to PM me if you have questions or anything. SF rocks! I came here to visit 10 years ago and never left. :lol: Hope you have a great trip!


    where did you move from? I just sent a resume out that way. gf and i are tired of chicago and have started looking for a new city to call home. san fran was one of the few we could agree on even tho neither of us have ever been there. :lol:
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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    81 wrote:
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Here is a thread from a few weeks ago, someone else travelling to SF. Lots of great suggestions on here.

    http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=142094

    This is one of my favorite sites for events:

    http://www.sfstation.com/

    I live in SF and am happy to give you any more recommendations. If you are into food,drink, museums, outdoors, etc. Please feel free to PM me if you have questions or anything. SF rocks! I came here to visit 10 years ago and never left. :lol: Hope you have a great trip!


    where did you move from? I just sent a resume out that way. gf and i are tired of chicago and have started looking for a new city to call home. san fran was one of the few we could agree on even tho neither of us have ever been there. :lol:


    Senior year of college I interned in New York and was driving back to Olympia, WA for my last semester. I stopped to see friends, decided I didn't want to leave, got an internship for school and that was it. :lol: I can't recommend SF enough. I am originally from Ohio, and as a midwesterner the west is such a breath of fresh air. I say do it. Just move. You can always move back if it is not to your liking. Send resumes everywhere. You won't be sorry. :lol:
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  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    haight/ashbury street
    go to the house the grateful dead rented

    fisherman's wharf is cool stuff

    lots of medical marijuana going on in san fran
    good luck... :mrgreen:
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  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    chadwick wrote:
    lots of medical marijuana going on in san fran
    good luck... :mrgreen:

    Just lots of marijuana- medical and non. ...especially this week with the World Series win and all. There is a thick cloud of THC over the city. One can't help but be high. :mrgreen:8-) Awesome...
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Saw Brisk say that the Alcatraz tour would've been ace but he didn't have time. Well I actually took the tour last month, and it was pretty damn awesome. Alcatraz is a very eerie building, and very worth checking out. I loved the experience.
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  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    I a going to San Francisco next week for the firt time and will give you the list of thinsg I did if that helps
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 16,989
    Just watch out for a lot of bandwagon fans who wear panda hats.
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    SENROCK wrote:
    I was just there last week being a tourist. I've been there several times for shows and passing thru but never to see stuff. I must say, AT&T park was one thing on the list to see and it is just BEAUTIFUL! (if you are into sports) and lombard has hotels GALORE and is lit up at night. The park/beach area under the golden gate bridge is AWESOME. Im a huge surfing fan and got to see a bunch of surfers riding BIG WAVEs! :mrgreen: Whatever you do.......BE CAREFUL driving up the steep streets! :? I nearly died on......Davisadero? (i think thats it) DAMN it was steep!!! And SCARY!!!! :lol:


    I would love to watch people surfing! I just had my first surfing lesson and loved it. Not sure if I would try again during winter time....
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    Brisk. wrote:
    Just went there to go to Bridge School and I came from the UK.

    Check out the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz tour would be ace but had no time to go. Go down Lombard street and Haight street. If your a techy like me Silicon Valley was kinda interesting.

    Didn't have much else time there.

    How far is Silicon Valley? It certainly would be interesting to go. For now it always sounds so mysterious and unreal. Should go there....
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    chadwick wrote:
    haight/ashbury street
    go to the house the grateful dead rented

    fisherman's wharf is cool stuff

    lots of medical marijuana going on in san fran
    good luck... :mrgreen:

    Mmmh... medical marijuana!
    Any suggestions how to get medical marijuana? :)
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Nastasja wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    haight/ashbury street
    go to the house the grateful dead rented

    fisherman's wharf is cool stuff

    lots of medical marijuana going on in san fran
    good luck... :mrgreen:

    Mmmh... medical marijuana!
    Any suggestions how to get medical marijuana? :)

    I can help you with that. 8-)
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  • NastasjaNastasja Posts: 9,668
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Nastasja wrote:
    ]

    Mmmh... medical marijuana!
    Any suggestions how to get medical marijuana? :)

    I can help you with that. 8-)

    Sweet :)
    You can spend your time alone, re-digesting past regrets,
    Or you can come to terms and realize
    You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
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