San Francisco Bay Area: Your favorite things to do or places to go

[Boris]

Nolan - sorry you guys weren't able to hang out with me. The one time I went to Tommy's, I took a cab from the SOMA (~$25). The parking in Tommy's neighborhood is ridiculous and, IMO, something to take in to account if you decide to head out there.

[scrub]

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Very quick SF trip report!!

Went to Tommy's Mexican last night, as recommended by a few in this thread. Great margaritas as advertised. Food was good too. Had a good time with Scrub and bison and their gf's. Parking was a huge hassle though. Wow, spent at least 15 or 20 minutes driving around before we found a spot a few blocks away. In fact, Boris was supposed to show for dinner as well, but he gave up after 30 minutes of no parking spot and drove home!! Can't say I blame him.

So, the restaurant is fun and recommended (brag, shook Tommy's hand), but get there early to find parking.

Awesome city though, my first visit down there, we loved it. Had a blast in Napa too, maybe I'll bump the "short trip report" thread with that part.

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Food was pretty good, margaritas were fabulous. Parking was way worse than I expected.

Really enjoyed seeing everyone.

scrub

[JaBlue]

this thread needs more activity suggestions so I will start with some:

glide memorial church: check it out. really.

from the website http://www.glide.org/ :

"Come to a place where unconditional love changes lives every day, and hope triumphs over sorrow. Everyone is welcome. Everyone is Glide."

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Of course, either MOMA or De Young museums. If you go to the De Young you can also check out the Japanese Tea Garden and the botanical garden.

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a day at Haight: pick up some albums at Amoeba, do some thrift store shopping, probably get offered drugs you don't want

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quick request: need something original and date-like to do Wednesday day (10-4ish)

[DrNo888]

Wow! What an awesome TR TIK!

[The DaveR]

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The best bread I've had in the US is at Acme which started in Berkeley but is also in the Ferry Building market.

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And second Daver's comment about Acme Bread - best I've ever had in US, Bay Area is lucky to have it there.

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Daver and Aloysius,

Thanks for the recommendation. I bought a huge loaf yesterday to bring back to NY for my mom and she absolutely loved it. She's a hardcore bread-lover. I had a slice as well and it was indeed delicious.

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Missed this the first time around. Sweet. Sounds like a great trip.

[Jon1000]

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quick request: need something original and date-like to do Wednesday day (10-4ish)

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marina green picnic/boat on the bay if it's nice out
if it's not, mission cliffs

boating/picnic on stow lake paddleboat/motorized boats?

[Indiana]

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Does anybody know Berkeley all that well? I'm moving across the Bay in a couple weeks and I haven't really spent much time over there. Any good take-out restaurant recommendations?

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please do not miss the ethopian restuarant called finfine on telegraph ave. I'd get the beg wet and gored gored extra spicy if i were u...i love on the peninsula but get over to berkeley for live theatre and food on saturdays...

GL,

Indy

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quick request: need something original and date-like to do Wednesday day (10-4ish)

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marina green picnic/boat on the bay if it's nice out
if it's not, mission cliffs

boating/picnic on stow lake paddleboat/motorized boats?

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has anyone ever taken a ride on the catamarans that leave from pier 39? they look like they could make for a fun date

[El Diablo]

All,

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen in Berkeley.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/Q4o6ySw2V6r0UbK-aCAfng

Wow, this place was really great.

GoG took me and a few friends there last night.

For starters we had hush puppies (good), boudin sausage (so-so), and brussel sprouts (DELICIOUS!).

I had the fried chicken. Boneless buttermilk fried chicken, a sweet cream gravy (a little tomato, I think), sweet potatoes, and green beans oh man that was great. REALLY, really good.

Others had jambalaya, etouffee, gumbo, etc. I'm not a fan of most of that stuff, but everyone loved their dishes.

For dessert we had pecan pie (so-so) and an incredibly good bananas foster bread pudding, one of the best desserts I've had in a long time.

Highly recommend this place. Very reasonable - with a couple of beers each, it was about $35/per person.

[James Boston]

El D,

Not to sidetrack the thread, but I'm curious. I live in the south. What you just described would cost like $10-$15 per person at numerous places here. Should I be moving to a large city and cook like my grandmother did? How common are places like this out of the south?