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

Looking for advice on viewing the 2009 Leonid meteor shower for the vehicularly impaired. [more inside]
posted by quarterframer on Nov 16, 2009 - 3 answers

LactoseFilter: Where can I get real lactose free milk (i.e. the filtered kind, not the sickly-sweet enzymated stuff) in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by you on Nov 15, 2009 - 5 answers

What else can I visit in the last 2 days of my Bay-area visit? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk on Oct 25, 2009 - 12 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

Looking for Bay Area donut shops that can provide donuts with modified shapes. [more inside]
posted by user92371 on Oct 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Good online resources (particularly videos) that explain the seasons of the San Francisco Bay Area?
posted by one_bean on Oct 7, 2009 - 2 answers

Where should we stay in the Bay Area that's affordable and convenient to the freeways? [more inside]
posted by creepygirl on Oct 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Comcast filter: Will the new Comcast adapter box work with my Series 2 Tivo? If not (or if its a hassle), should I change cable/internet providers (and what's a good alternative in the Bay Area)? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Sep 28, 2009 - 7 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

Cost-of-living filter: DC (proper) vs. Oakland, CA (or East Bay--not SF). I am interviewing for positions in both Washington, DC and the Bay Area, and would need to relocate to either place. I would like specific and first-hand accounts/information about how far my salary would go in either place. Moreover, my goal is not simply to determine which is cheaper (that would appear to be Oakland), but to ascertain HOW MUCH cheaper, and to better inform any potential salary negotiation or decision making. [more inside]
posted by Ignatius J. Reilly on Sep 3, 2009 - 21 answers

Looking for a caterer for a small dinner party at a house in Napa THIS weekend. Either Saturday or Sunday, 6-8 people, near Silverado, no dietary restrictions. What options exist, or where would be a good place to look?
posted by cali on Sep 1, 2009 - 1 answer

House Mortgage-filter: FHA vs. Conventional 95% (LTV) Mortgage? Found a calculator, but it's limited and we're seeking hive mind wisdom instead. [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Aug 26, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the Bay Area equivalent of TekServe? [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on Aug 23, 2009 - 5 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

Short Version: I'm poor and I need therapy in the SF Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jul 13, 2009 - 8 answers

I was cited for fare evasion on Caltrain. What are my options, and which ones are wise? [more inside]
posted by pmdboi on Jul 1, 2009 - 19 answers

Bay Area: Peninsula: Please recommend an independant Audi mechanic. [more inside]
posted by jeffamaphone on Jul 1, 2009 - 7 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

Got a used car dealer in the Bay Area/Peninsula to recommend? [more inside]
posted by skaye on May 29, 2009 - 1 answer

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

Recommend a tailor in the Bay Area to create a custom made suit. [more inside]
posted by Nickel on Apr 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I (think I) want to become Jewish in the California Bay Area, but need some help. [more inside]
posted by hatsforbats on Apr 5, 2009 - 14 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

[Bay Area Transit Filter] -- How to get from Oakland to Walnut Creek without BART? [more inside]
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord on Mar 5, 2009 - 14 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

Superbowl agnostics: What's an ideal activity to do during the game that would otherwise be too crowded? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream on Feb 1, 2009 - 18 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

Would you share you cellular modem router experiences? Or, where can I find a cellular modem router in the Bay Area today? [more inside]
posted by fief on Sep 29, 2008 - 2 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

I'm headed out of the country for three weeks, and I'd like to buy the new Neal Stephenson book a few days in advance of its release. [more inside]
posted by headlessagnew on Sep 1, 2008 - 17 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

Help me plan a short father-daughter outing! [more inside]
posted by Echidna882003 on Aug 22, 2008 - 9 answers

Where to live in the Bay Area? Difficulty: one of us needs to commute to SF, the other (potentially) to Santa Clara. We also need a cat-friendly apartment. [more inside]
posted by kiripin on Aug 7, 2008 - 13 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

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

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

Toe rings and anklets in SF Bay Area, Marin/Sonoma? [more inside]
posted by artdrectr on Jun 28, 2008 - 6 answers