What to eat in San Francisco/the Bay Area that I can't find in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Dec 24, 2009 - 40 answers

Industrial jewelry in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by lore on Dec 8, 2009 - 10 answers

San Francisco Bay Area: Looking for new running routes/paths in the Bay Area again...but this time, I have a car! [more inside]
posted by soleiluna on Nov 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can I see a Dell Adamo (not the new XPS, but the one that was released last year) in person, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Frys doesn't seem to carry it, and I don't know who else would. I'm considering buying one, and want to handle it and check out the keyboard, weight, etc., in person, before making a decision. Thanks for any help you can provide :-)
posted by Susan PG on Nov 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a good (for acne) dermatologist in the Bay Area (SanJose/SantaCruz) [more inside]
posted by noahdubya on Oct 23, 2009 - 2 answers

Good dentists in San Francisco? Specific needs/neuroses inside. [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Sep 24, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm visiting San Francisco this weekend, but I don't want to stay overnight in the City. What's your favorite Bay Area cheap-ish hotel? BART accessibility a plus. [more inside]
posted by hwyengr on Sep 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Fun/Geeky things for me to do in the Bay Area next week either by myself or with my (retired but adventurous) parents? Details in extended. [more inside]
posted by kalessin on Aug 2, 2009 - 23 answers

Fun things for a lefty to do whilenon San Francisco for a few days? [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Jul 21, 2009 - 11 answers

We're looking to buy a house within an hour or so of San Francisco, but we aren't familiar enough with the surrounding areas to even know where to start looking. Where's a good place to live? Difficulty level: under $300k. [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Jun 18, 2009 - 15 answers

Where can I play squash in San Francisco? (And would optimally be able to bring guests?) [more inside]
posted by Pontius Pilate on May 1, 2009 - 3 answers

I need a sweet mariachi band to play live for a 2 hour event in SF Bay Area in late May. [more inside]
posted by blapst on Apr 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me plan my move to the Bay Area! [more inside]
posted by skaye on Mar 19, 2009 - 19 answers

Where should I live in Northern California? (details inside) [more inside]
posted by skaye on Mar 10, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm looking for some new running routes in San Francisco. Ideas? Your favorites? [more inside]
posted by soleiluna on Mar 6, 2009 - 8 answers

How can a shy girl explore her new interest in BDSM in San Francisco? I know, this should be ridiculously easy.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2009 - 8 answers

Where can I get cheap photocopies in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I rent a "pocket bike" for the day in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by bradbane on Jan 5, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a veterinarian specializing in orthopedic surgery in or near San Francisco, CA. [more inside]
posted by poulet on Dec 2, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best place to learn how to DJ in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Dec 1, 2008 - 3 answers

Where should I study Japanese in the Bay Area? I work at EA and one of my co-workers is visiting from Japan. I'm conversationally fluent but still feel my grammar and vocabulary is really rough (plus, I'm as illiterate as a peasant). [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Nov 24, 2008 - 3 answers

Does anyone know where to study parkour in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ebness86 on Nov 17, 2008 - 5 answers

Please recommend some good places to go treasure hunting in the SF Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by cucumberfresh on Nov 6, 2008 - 8 answers

How can I remotely reward a friend in San Francisco with a nice night out? Are there gift certificates I could order for a restaurant and deliver them by email to my friend? I know there must be a system for this, but I can't seem to get the google search terms right. [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Nov 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Where can I get a decent bottle of pastis in the bay, preferably around Palo Alto/Menlo Park? BevMo didn't have it, and that's about the extent of my knowledge when it comes to alcohol.
posted by devilsbrigade on Sep 26, 2008 - 6 answers

Are there any good swimming holes in the San Francisco Bay Area or nearby? (Let's say, within a three hour drive.) I'd love to find some fresh water to swim in -- lakes, rivers, streams, something like that. Thanks for any suggestions! (And feel free to Mefi-mail me if you don't want to tell everyone your secret spot.)
posted by salvia on Aug 26, 2008 - 18 answers

Looking for recommendations on activities, events, places, tourist spots in the Bay Area for kids aged 12 and 14. Catch: One of the kids just got stitches and cannot participate in any activity where he will get wet. [more inside]
posted by The Gooch on Jul 21, 2008 - 9 answers

Where could we get a kitschy, Old-West-themed group shot taken in the Bay Area next week? [more inside]
posted by rafter on Jul 8, 2008 - 8 answers

Last-minute camping within ~2 hours of San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by rkent on Jun 25, 2008 - 14 answers

Golden Gate Bridge vs Bay Bridge, which will have worse traffic on a Friday afternoon? [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Jun 12, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm trying to track down two stories about recent urban planning history in San Francisco: 1) making sure plazas stay sunny at lunchtime, 2) making sure small builders could help redevelop a large area. Do you know these stories? Do you know of good online sources for San Francisco urban planning history? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Apr 15, 2008 - 8 answers

I recently discovered that I love black truffles and squab, but these are not the sorts of foods carried by my local supermarket chains. Where, in the San Francisco Bay Area can I purchase these and other gourmet delights? [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Apr 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Questions about whale watching near San Francisco...... [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Feb 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Should I be scared of these 3 big storms about to slam into San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by mto on Jan 2, 2008 - 42 answers

Continuing the New Year's Eve trend: What can a single, 20-something female do in San Francisco on New Year's Eve? [more inside]
posted by Nickel on Dec 30, 2007 - 10 answers

I will be traveling to the bay area, San Jose, in December. I am also an amateur radio operator. I have a list of open repeaters but I am wondering if anyone knows which ones are more active that you can just get on and rag chew. Also if there are any good repeaters on the 5 FWY, through Gilroy, and up to San Jose. That is the route I will be taking.
posted by KI6ILS on Nov 30, 2007 - 1 answer

Is there a website that lists all the movies playing in the Bay Area? Not just first and second run movies, but art houses (e.g. Pacific Film Archives)?
posted by one_bean on Nov 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Where are the best places/sites/calendars/listings/oracles to find out about art shows in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by boygirlparty on Nov 4, 2007 - 3 answers

Favorite blogs about history? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Jun 21, 2007 - 8 answers

I’m thinking of getting a second job at a bar or restaurant in the Bay Area, on top of a serious day job. Any tips on 1) places to apply and 2) how to survive working two jobs? [more inside]
posted by salvia on May 29, 2007 - 7 answers

Cheap storage in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Mar 30, 2007 - 7 answers

What's the best places to learn Italian in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by scrim on Dec 30, 2006 - 5 answers

[BayAreaFilter] Party/event/wedding planners in SF? [more inside]
posted by Señor Pantalones on Dec 6, 2006 - 3 answers

I want to get my dad a Civil War era sword for Christmas, either an original or a reproduction. However, I would prefer to buy locally (Bay Area / San Francisco, CA). [more inside]
posted by mto on Nov 23, 2006 - 1 answer

Anybody know a good camping / backpacking spot in California that's not snowed under yet and is a decent drive from San Francisco (< 8 hours, not involving snow chains)? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Nov 17, 2006 - 15 answers

BayAreaFilter: Looking for some ideas for fun short trips to take over thanksgiving weekend with my girlfriend. [more inside]
posted by christy on Nov 16, 2006 - 14 answers

For my parents' 35th anniversary, my brother and I want to commission a nice family photo, as we haven't had one taken in year and years. We'll all be in the SF Bay Area for Thanksgiving, so we're on the search for local photographers who might be well suited. Problem is, most of the portfolios we've seen have been fairly, well, bland. We're looking for something less stodgy than a standard studio shot, something a little more fun. Can anyone recommend a photographer in the area who might be a good fit?
posted by thomascrown on Nov 3, 2006 - 2 answers

Bonfire By The Bay: Can we do it? Please click down ⬇ there and find [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Oct 20, 2006 - 12 answers

Headed to San Francisco in a couple of weeks for a vacation, and would like recommendations for good stores that stock anime collectables and/or Japanese pop culture stuff in general... [more inside]
posted by May Kasahara on Oct 17, 2006 - 7 answers

I just moved to San Francisco and I am looking for good places to work that have either free WiFi or cheap WiFi. [more inside]
posted by mto on Aug 15, 2006 - 12 answers