San Francisco and what to do in it

it might be something you have to do in person at the DMV.

Every time I talk to the DMV they act as though I'm the first person from another country to ever get a driving licence. First time I went there they actually told me I couldn't get one because I didn't have a SSN and my husband would have to drive me around. FFS!

Is there a good website for shows/gallery exhibits/etc.?

I'm going to be in SF from June 6 to 12, one night is taken up with a Giants game, but I wouldn't mind going to see a show that Saturday.

You might find this useful: http://sf.funcheap.com/

Seconding the recommendation upthread for the Anchor Brewery tour -- free, includes tasting session after tour. Gotta get a reservation though.

so while sf is not my favorite city in the world, i thought the outer areas were really nice (mostly just from driving through them) and i'm crazy jealous that you have mountains and ocean so close. union square/edge of tenderloin really does suck.

music shows: dardardar.org, http://www.foopee.com/punk/the-list/

art stuff: http://www.happenstand.com/sanfrancisco/calendar

Flavorpill also works for major music/movie/art related stuff.

xxp yeah I would not recommend staying there really.

I stayed at the Hotel Carlton and didn't mind that part of the Tenderloin. Very close to Van Ness for the busses, decent dive bars, etc.

Sweet, thanks for the places to look.

from what everyone i interacted with told me, most of the reasonable hotels (ie, within budget and not sketchy) are in the union square area. i needed to be close to bart, etc.

it's just so times square-y and i was so busy that i didn't have time to go to other hoods for dinner most nights, so my stomach was very sad by the time i left.

From space:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6953418906_8104879e9c_b.jpg

this is around the corner from my house

I am going to eat the shit out of it

Looks killer. I'm in!

dang. will have to remember that one next time we're in town

Market price for radishes with tarragon and butter? WTF

will pay

any particularly good stuff going on this weekend? flying up thurs night and staying til tuesday afternoon-ish

at the very least, the weather right now is amazing

anyone ever been to an alameda county fair? worth a visit? the website makes it sound pretty lame, but i've never been to a county fair before.

I have a friend who has been a bunch of times -- I think she went a couple of years ago to see Joan Jett iirc? She loves it. Though she usually goes to the weird random headliner and the petting zoo, I never hear much else about the fair haha.

You should go though! I'm sure it'd be fun!

It's expensive for what it is. I'd rather go to the state fair.

apparently the food is good?

yeah i'm pretty much only interested in the petting zoo

RIP former ILX SF FAP site

nooooooooooo

goddamn that was good food

we used to eat there before Warfield shows ;_;

pouring out a La Rondalla (R.I.P.) margarita in honor of Tu Lan

I've heard rumors that La Rondalla will be returning from the dead btw... we'll see

la rondalla looking closer to open than it has in years, which is kinda inspiring given what-all has actually been opening on Valencia lately... but as you say, we'll see.

please let it not return as an overpriced one word name place - too many of those on that strip imo.

yeah hate that shit. I like how nothing can last at that former-KFC spot across from Aquarius (RIP Spork, I was never going to eat your food lol). that space is cursed.

lol @ Spork. still lolling at the demise of Spork.

was disappointed to discover their menu was not exclusively tater tots and pudding cups tbh

missed opportunity imo

I'm pleasantly surprised @ the number of parklets that appeared in this town over the 3 years. there really are quite a few.

For those who go to Castro Theatre on the regular ... if Ticketweb is sold out for an event, does that mean there are no tickets left period?

I... doubt it? aren't there always tix at the door? what are you trying to see?

The Master

oof that seems like kind of a unique situation, yeah I wouldn't bet on their being tix set aside at the box office for that

but I don't know really

Yeah the uniqueness of the screening makes me doubtful.

Get to the box office at 6pm, but there will be a line. I will be at the Lucky 13 eating popcorn. B-D

-Peter

yay Lucky 13

can anyone recommend a sushi restaurant in SF that is a) really good, b) open for lunch on a Saturday, and c) not insanely pricey

heads up the san francisco electronic music festival is coming up

http://www.sfemf.org

http://missionlocal.org/2012/08/man-assaults-driver-with-windshield-wiper/

This is a pretty crazy story even for SF.

"can anyone recommend a sushi restaurant in SF that is a) really good, b) open for lunch on a Saturday, and c) not insanely pricey"

I can't even recommend one that meets a) and c) sadly.