In San Francisco for a week
Meeting up with a friend to explore Bay Area. Any recommendations on what to see/do?
Hike/bike/photography friendly. |
Drive to portland.
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Drive to Sacramento and meat up w/ me :giggle:
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I'll probably have an econobox rental car, unless someone has a spare Miata for me to drive ^_^
Accommodations are already set for downtown, but totally not apposed to a day trip. So far I got: Palace of Fine Arts. Bother the bourgie folks at the Presidio. Venture out to Crissy Fields Walk the Golden Gate Bridge Andytown Roasters Devil's Teeth Baking Company Check out Ocean Beach Dutch Windmills Land's End Sutro Historic District, Sutro Baths Legion of Honor Muir Woods and Mount Tam Two notable Piers: 15 (waves play the organ!) and 39. Get some goodies at a pricey farmer's market. Roam around Little Italy/North Beach Golden Gate Park Visit a real Chinatown (and check out where your fortunes come from). 49 mile drive |
if your at pier 39 visit crepe café
I luuuuub me some strawberry/nutella/whipped cream crepes |
oh and get Hobo stab insurance
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1298612)
oh and get Hobo stab insurance
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When you say bike, do you mean road or mountain biking?
I would head to Alice's Restaurant in woodside for breakfast one day. Parking lot is always full of a great mix of cars and motorcycles. It's nestled in the redwoods on some of the Bay Area's best driving roads and 5 minutes form epic mountain bike trails. It's about 25 minutes from the beach too. |
Originally Posted by OneTwo
(Post 1298627)
When you say bike, do you mean road or mountain biking?
I would head to Alice's Restaurant in woodside for breakfast one day. Parking lot is always full of a great mix of cars and motorcycles. It's nestled in the redwoods on some of the Bay Area's best driving roads and 5 minutes form epic mountain bike trails. It's about 25 minutes from the beach too. |
Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1298634)
I wouldn't mind me some single track, but the folks I'm with are probably not into that. Fuck. Maybe I'm travelling with the wrong people. But we're just needing to get out if DC area for a bit, the other is visiting from Barcelona. Right now it's nice to know what options are available, then wing it from there. Chill is good
Skeggs point Bay Area Trail Reviews There is some milder single track further south or you can always hike. There are literally trails everywhere and lots of photo ops. If you go on the weekend and the weather is nice all the serious toys come out. If you can't tell, this is probably my favorite spot in all of the Bay Area. Highway 9 is a close 2nd, and probably the best driving road around here. |
The views from Coit Tower and Treasure Island are pretty balleur. You can get to TI and back without paying a toll.
I'm about 50 minutes south of downtown SF if you want to make the trek. |
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Things I enjoyed:
Day 1 - Drinking Philz coffee in Mission District. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Philz Coffee - Mission District, San Francisco by The Braineack, on Flickr brunch at Foreign Cinema (one of best I've ever had). Walked from Pier 3 to Ghirardelli Square. Pier 39 was cool. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Ferry Building - San Francisco by The Braineack, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Pier 39 Sea Lions by The Braineack, on Flickr Alcatraz Night Tour. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Taking in the City by The Braineack, on Flickr I want to say Kokkari for dinner Day 2 - it was shitty out so we drove over golden gate bridge (remember to pay your toll online before/after you go across or youll be charged $30+ from your rental company) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Golden Gate Bridge by The Braineack, on Flickr Looked at Sutro Baths https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Sutro Baths & Cliff House by The Braineack, on Flickr lunch at cliff house (meh) -- cool location though drove through golden gate park https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Conservatory of Flowers by The Braineack, on Flickr drove to painted ladies https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Painted Ladies at Alamo Square Park by The Braineack, on Flickr drove to Full House house Drove down Lombard street https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1452690273 Lombard Street from Above by The Braineack, on Flickr things I wish I did: eat at: Coqueta, In and Out, garydanko.com Get Muscles, Get Sourdough, get Laid. visit Vlad |
BiRite ice cream shouldn't be missed either.
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It's always fun to pop over to Fort Funston and watch the hang gliders.
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Get some Its-Its and go Hwy 101 in Novato and hit up some breweries. then head drunken to Muir Woods for a short hike. Maybe try to find George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. There's also Lagunitas brewing and Mount Tamalpais for hiking.
Sausalito is also pretty swanky. |
Wow thanks for the responses folks. Has anyone ever dropped into the Russian River Brewing Company?
I'm transferring in Denver right now |
Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
(Post 1298781)
Wow thanks for the responses folks. Has anyone ever dropped into the Russian River Brewing Company?
I'm transferring in Denver right now http://russianriverbrewing.com/pliny...unger-release/ |
Send me a message if you go north of the Golden gate bridge. I work in Mill Valley and can meet you in Sausalito. Nice parking by my house for biking on my tam too, I have a few extra bikes.
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Another thing to consider if you are traveling here during the first week of Feb. is the S U P E R B O W L traffic congestion/madness that will be all over the the entire bay area and most major attractions in the surrounding areas.
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A couple cool things to do that I've done in the past there:
Alcatraz Tour is definitely awesome. Walking across the Golden Gate (if the weather is nice). Driving down Lombard St. (the curvy road). Riding a cable car. And also if you have some time, just find some parking, pick a direction that looks interesting and start walking. It's pretty cool just to wander around and see all the buildings and places. |
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