I have a bunch of friends coming to visit me at the bay area. I want to be the perfect host and I've done my research on what fun things to do to make sure they have a good time. I have two remaining doubts though: how to get all of us around in the city using public transportation, and the nightlife.
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posted by just_another_one
on Feb 27, 2011 -
14 answers
Are there any other good concert listings sites for major metro areas like http://stevelist.com/list provides for the bay area?
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posted by miles
on Feb 17, 2011 -
8 answers
I am looking for a wedding venue in the SF Bay Area (ideally San Francisco or the Peninsula/South Bay. The twist here is that we will have just four guests, so I don't exactly need a ballroom. Rather, a more intimate outdoor or indoor venue will do great (shooting for July, on a Saturday). For example, are there any nice public buildings or spaces open on a weekend? I don't want anything too remotely located, unless there is something else to do in that location, like have lunch afterwards. Thanks for all your suggestions.
posted by Atrahasis
on Feb 15, 2011 -
8 answers
Moving to the Bay Area… How can a recent college grad find a job on the West Coast when they live in the East Coast?
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posted by carmel
on Feb 8, 2011 -
7 answers
My beloved is leaving her apartment in Oakland, which means getting rid of her couch. She arranged with a local thrift store to pick it up, but upon inspection they were unwilling to do so, citing "sun damage". Now she has only about 48 hours to get the couch out of her apartment and get rid of it. Any suggestions? Goodwill no longer does pick-ups.
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posted by fingers_of_fire
on Feb 2, 2011 -
19 answers
I want to buy a piece of sculpture for my garden. I'm looking for something very modern, optionally with a Japanese theme. The largest size for the base is 2'x3', height 5 feet to 7 feet. Where can I go in the Bay Area to see a decent selection? To give you an idea,
here's the one place I was able to find that looks good, but I'd like to see more choices. Also, that place is a bit more expensive than I'd prefer, though it's not a deal-breaker.
posted by jewzilla
on Jan 16, 2011 -
7 answers
I want to get the full text of several articles I wrote that were published in Bay Area newspapers between 2005 and 2007. What periodicals database should I be hitting? Preferred sources: free or accessible via New York Public Library.
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posted by brainwane
on Jan 11, 2011 -
9 answers
I want to get down to good electronic music. How do I get into the SF Bay Area club/electronic music scene.
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posted by BlackBox
on Jan 10, 2011 -
6 answers
Never fear: AskMeFi is here! Can anyone come to the rescue with referrals to kid-tolerant spas or very relaxing hotels/B&Bs within reasonable driving distance of the Bay Area?
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posted by Grrlscout
on Jan 9, 2011 -
4 answers
Tell me why the Bay Area beats up New York so hard. Outside the weather.
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posted by dame
on Dec 29, 2010 -
25 answers
Tech design recruiters in the Bay Area, please recommend some.
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posted by dame
on Dec 17, 2010 -
1 answer
Recommendations for a couples therapist in the SF Bay Area who specializes in working with couples in poly relationships?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
6 answers
Where are the best places to see Christmas lights in the San Francisco Bay Area? Consistently-extravagant neighborhoods are best, but dedicated displays are okay too. They can be free or pay-to-enter. Bonus points for not being too far from San Jose (by car). Thanks!
posted by stufflebean
on Dec 14, 2010 -
10 answers
I'm transferring in the Spring (January) and by my stupidity and ignorance, I am short of one credit to transfer. They need 60, I only have 59.
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posted by mrspeacock
on Dec 10, 2010 -
15 answers
Where can I find a full-fledged Whac-A-Mole arcade game in the Bay Area? Near San Francisco, on the Peninsula, or near Oakland would be ideal.
posted by espertus
on Oct 15, 2010 -
12 answers
Does anybody know of a good field in the East Bay for (indoor) soccer practice?
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posted by kendrak
on Oct 6, 2010 -
4 answers
I live in an oldish (1920s) apartment building, in a studio. A while ago I tried the time-honored "scream and rant to an empty room" method of anger management--and got a visit from a
dozen cops my neighbor called, and who went through my place to check that I wasn't axe-murdering someone or anything like that. This is, of course, not sustainable, but if I can't rant at home, where can I rant?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2010 -
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I'm purchasing health insurance for myself and my partner. I've never had health insurance before, and am more than a little intimidated by the process. Bonus: I live in the Bay Area and one of my choices is Stanford's Cardinal Care. Help/suggestions/advice please!
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2010 -
12 answers
Wheelchair accessible, affordable 2BR home or housing in Berkeley? Help me help my friend.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 7, 2010 -
5 answers
Where is a good place in the San Francisco Bay Area to work on a fiberglass boat?
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posted by gum
on Aug 24, 2010 -
6 answers
I just moved to Oakland from LA. I find Twitter to be really useful. Please recommend Bay Area-ish Twitter feeds (for Oakland, San Francisco and Marin, since I'll be spending lots of time time in all three regions) I should be following.
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posted by the_bone
on Aug 13, 2010 -
10 answers
I just moved to northern California 6 months ago and I’m *still* finding it somewhat difficult to make friends with people who want to do outdoor activities together (hiking, camping, rafting, road trips). What can I do to improve this?
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posted by buckaroo_benzai
on Jul 16, 2010 -
15 answers
Bay Area-centric/Bike-centric question: I love to go for bike rides with my 7 year old. She's usually up for about 5 miles, but is interested in going farther and so am I (with breaks). She gets discouraged if there are a lot of hills or if the road is rough. So far the best routes have been on the completed chunks of the Bay Trail because they are flat, paved, pedestrian/bike only (no cars) and have nice views. Can you suggest any other spots for this kind of low-key but long-lasting bike ride in the greater Bay Area? Are there websites or books I should look to for more ideas?
posted by serazin
on Jul 10, 2010 -
10 answers
A coworker and I will be in SF from August 17-29th to meet people, look around, and in general get a feel for the area. What should we do?
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posted by polexa
on Jun 18, 2010 -
6 answers
BayAreaDrivingFilter: 237 W to Central Expressway without getting lost in Mountain View.
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posted by metaseeker
on May 28, 2010 -
7 answers
A friend is considering going to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for "Web Design and New Media" with the goal of becoming a web designer. Questions are (a) Is this school well-regarded by potential employers and (b) is it a good value for the tuition? They have zero interest in doing straight programming without design work involved.
posted by benzenedream
on May 13, 2010 -
17 answers
What are typical Silicon Valley or South Bay Area Help Desk, Tech Support, Desktop Support and Sysadmin Salaries?
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posted by cnc
on May 11, 2010 -
3 answers
I want to buy a gift certificate to a day spa for a twenty-something gay man with upscale conservative taste. I'm looking for a place that's sleek, sophisticated and oriented towards men, with good massage and other services, high standards for service and cleanliness, and ideally also offering lunch and cocktails. The kind of place where someone could lounge around all day drinking a mimosa and reading the paper, wearing slippers and a robe. It needs to be in San Francisco proper, not elsewhere in the Bay Area.
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posted by Susan PG
on Apr 25, 2010 -
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cmchap and I intend to spend this summer in San Francisco, but we still haven't found a place to stay. We're both undergrads, so we figure looking wherever undergrads (specifically Stanford or UCBerkeley) live during summer classes and the like is a good start. The question is: where does the Stanford or UC Berkeley undergrad population that stays in off-campus apartments for the summer live? Additionally, if we can't find anything there, where should we look next? Or, more importantly, where should we avoid? Neither of our jobs are location specific, but we'd like to be near public transportation. Thanks!
posted by jdherg
on Apr 20, 2010 -
14 answers
Summer housing in San Francisco: is it totally crazy to fly down and start looking only two weeks before my job starts?
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posted by ewiar
on Mar 28, 2010 -
6 answers
Can you recommend an immigration lawyer in the Bay Area who specializes in dealing with academics (J1 Scholars)?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2010 -
2 answers
What are some good online resources aimed at junior high-age kids to find out about the environment/sustainability/etc. or "green" happenings in the Bay Area?
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posted by dahliachewswell
on Mar 10, 2010 -
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