I am looking for robotics classes/teams/clubs in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by typography on Aug 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I see professional or amateur boxing and/or fighting in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by prior on Aug 13, 2009 - 3 answers

Going to be in Wisconsin this weekend around the Green Bay area. Can anyone suggest a good campground around there? We are going to be tent camping but would like a campground that has a shower since we are road tripping.
posted by zzazazz on Aug 3, 2009 - 4 answers

suggestions for celebrating my 40th birthday in san francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Aug 2, 2009 - 3 answers

Portland, Maine filter: Planning a trip to Portland this mid-August and would like to know 1. About how much does it cost to take a cab from the amtrak station to the old port? and 2. Is it possible to stay two nights on one of the casco bay islands serviced by the ferry somewhat affordably?
posted by maca on Jul 1, 2009 - 3 answers

I need help finding an inexpensive live-aboard boat slip in the Bay Area. General boat-living hints, anecdotes and tips are also welcome. [more inside]
posted by loquacious on May 2, 2009 - 17 answers

I would like to watch Stage 2 of the Tour of California. What can we expect? Where would the best places to spectate from? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Please recommend a local tax preparer in the SF Bay area (San Jose preferred). I have a fairly straightforward situation: single, 401(K), charity donations that need to be itemized and some interest income from a money market account.
posted by JDC8 on Jan 5, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking to get a new pair of ski boots in the SF Bay Area, preferably in the South Bay/Peninsula area. Since boot fitting isn't an exact science I'm looking for suggestions for great, not good boot fitters. [more inside]
posted by laradar on Jan 2, 2009 - 4 answers

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good CPA in the east bay (San Francisco) area. We don't know many locals who don't use turbo-tax and have a complicated year's worth of taxes. [more inside]
posted by NGnerd on Dec 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Where is there a large outdoor staircase in the SF bay area, similar to the Spanish Steps in Rome? Needed for wedding proposal [more inside]
posted by Ekidnagrrl17 on Nov 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Let's say that I love Audium, the Tonga Room and Lucky Juju. Where else in the Bay Area has that same kind of fun, atmospheric, anachronistic vibe? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Nov 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I get edible flowers in the Bay area (USA)? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Nov 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Single (straight) foreign guy in San Francisco, on his early 30s. What are some good places (watering holes, night clubs) to go people-watching without feeling down on being there alone?
posted by dcrocha on Sep 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Which theaters offer quality improv classes in the Bay Area? I'm planning on moving to the Bay Area and am an improv junkie - taking classes concurrently at UCB, iO, Second City, The Groundlings and The WE in Los Angeles. So far I've only had BATS recommended to me... any others?
posted by ebness86 on Sep 16, 2008 - 7 answers

Bay Area Mefites, do you know of a Berkeley (or nearby) car mechanic who could inspect a used car for me tomorrow (Saturday)? [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Sep 12, 2008 - 8 answers

AquaticNecromancyFilter: Combined, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley employ about 3500 uniformed police officers. Do they outnumber the army that could be raised by dark magic from the floor of the San Francisco Bay? Approximately how many entire sets of human skeletal remains are there in that body of water, considering disasters, shipwrecks, bridge jumpers, tidal movement of sediment, etc.? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Aug 13, 2008 - 21 answers

Need a wedding officiant in the sf bay area. I've looked through google ads, craigslist, and celebrantsusa.com listings but haven't found anyone who seems sane yet has a sense of showmanship. We're not interested in deputizing a friend.
posted by benzenedream on Jul 15, 2008 - 6 answers

What cell service should I get for my in-laws in the Sacramento/Bay Area, for use in emergencies? [more inside]
posted by chengjih on May 19, 2008 - 17 answers

Does anyone know of a place where I can get some time on a drum sander near Oakland, CA?
posted by zeoslap on Mar 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Any recommendations for family law attorneys in the California Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by brool on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

Help me find the right cheese to make Red Lobster's Cheddar Bay Biscuits. [more inside]
posted by spec80 on Dec 14, 2007 - 9 answers

I am looking for a dentist recommendation in the SF Bay Area, preferably Oakland. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers

We're flying into & out of Chicago in mid-July. We want to head north possibly to: Macinaw City/Island, Thunder Bay, Duluth, somewhere neat to see in Wisconsin, and back to Chicago. We'll have 15 days. Will want 3 days in the end in Chicago. Is this doable? What are the "must see" places & how much time at each? Travel clockwise or counter? Thanks for all suggestion of what to see & what to avoid.
posted by thebarron on Jun 17, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area with a van and a trailer, and my plans for where to put all of this when I arrive have fallen through. Where should I store my stuff? [more inside]
posted by gum on May 2, 2007 - 3 answers

[BayArea Filter] So I'm going to be moving back home to study for the CA Bar at Santa Clara U Law School....tips? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers

Recommend some good, professional motion graphic (Flash, video) studios in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by robbie01 on Mar 17, 2007 - 1 answer

Where can I find a Moscow Mule in San Francisco, complete with obscure copper mug? IF you can answer and you're in the SF area, I'll buy you a Moscow Mule too (more inside). [more inside]
posted by soda pop on Jan 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I buy preserved lemon in the SF Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Jan 9, 2007 - 14 answers

Shopping in the SF bay area, three questions in one. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Oct 29, 2006 - 6 answers

Can anyone reccomend evening or weekend Desktop Publishing Training in the Bay Area (bonus for weekend in San Francisco), general courses would be preferred, but specfic would be good too, e.g. InDesign, Quark, etc. [more inside]
posted by clarkie666 on Aug 8, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a hip, alternative-minded video store in the south bay of southern california. [more inside]
posted by punch_the_mayor on May 28, 2006 - 2 answers

What's there to do in San Jose downtown? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on May 7, 2006 - 28 answers

I'm looking for modeling/acting agencies in or around the bay area, ca. This would be for a 20 year old girl, she has high school and some college drama classes and a little modeling under her belt. Lots of smarts. Recommendations or success stories are welcome. Also feel free to let us know if there is any places/agencies to avoid. Thanks Guys and Gals!
posted by Building on Mar 26, 2006 - 3 answers

What is your advice for a first-time road biker? [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Sep 4, 2005 - 32 answers