I'm a photographer, and next Thursday I'm planning to shoot a fashion editorial in San Francisco. Being a smart cookie, I want to get a permit to shoot so that I don't get stopped, or arrested or, well, anything else nasty. But apparently I must submit the documents in person. What, if anything, can I do?
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posted by gmb
on Apr 26, 2013 -
8 answers
What generic thank-you gift (between $10-20) can I give to someone working in SF when the only contact information I have is their iPhone number?
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posted by samthemander
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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We are hoping to spend a long weekend in San Francisco in August and get married on a Monday at City Hall. We were looking at the weekend of August 10-11, but it looks like the
Outside Lands festival is going on that weekend. Is the city going to be crazy that weekend? Will it be hard to find hotels & make restaurant reservations? Will the hotels be more full than usual with partying people? Should we do it the weekend before (August 3-4) instead, or is it likely that there's something else going on that weekend that will make things just as crowded? Any other logistical advice? We are doing a small family wedding - probably 11 people, including us and two small kids. Thanks very much!
posted by fussbudget
on Feb 12, 2013 -
14 answers
I am in San Francisco for a few days visiting a friend. My friend has a board that needs to be shipped to Texas. I have called the local surf shop (Wise Surf), but they don't have any board boxes at the moment, and won't have any until well after I leave.
Is there a service (UPS, FedEx, etc) that will take a board, package and ship it for us? I can't find any such on the Googles.
Cost is not a huge issue, we just want to get this done.
posted by drfu
on Feb 9, 2013 -
13 answers
I've noticed something kind of unusual in many of the residential houses in San Francisco. Often times there's a primary residence facing the street (for example a three-story Victorian) and then a second, more modern building in the back yard (like a one- or two-story cottage). There's a second street number and usually a little gate to access the back building. It seems like a different family occupies the back unit than the front unit (and the front unit is sometimes further subdivided into what I assume are condos). A bunch of naive questions:
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Feb 7, 2013 -
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Oh no!
Liquid went down for a winter break! Just as I arrived in SF and was hoping to put in a few rides next week... is there another way to ride a decent (does not have to be pro) road bike for less than $60/day? Have helmet, safe night storage, but no lock, no lights. Rides planned for Tue/Wed/Thu next week. Any suggestions? TIA!
posted by gijsvs
on Feb 1, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm frantically looking for a certain type of event venue in San Fran and Chicago. Please help! (Snowflakey details inside.)
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posted by vecchio
on Jan 14, 2013 -
19 answers
Asking for a friend, who says: I'm looking for a song called "Magazine" that I seem to recall was by a local San Francisco artist, popular in the 1996-1998 timeframe.
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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What exciting things should we do/eat/see/visit on our road trip from San Francisco to LA in early january?
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posted by andreapandrea
on Dec 21, 2012 -
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Every year for our gift exchange, there's a theme. This year the theme is kind of action - adventure related, think about some of the activities on the Amazing Race. I'd like to give something more "do something" than "get something" this year, given the following parameters:
- Less than $100
- Probably within 1 - 2 hours drive of the East bay / Oakland / Walnut Creek, California
- Gift will be for an individual, but with a family, so family friendly preferred
- Will mail me a gift certificate / gift card online or via phone.
I'm looking for things like zip lines, running-related, climbing activities, bungee jumping, etc.
I don't live in the area so the phone / email / online part is important since I can't go down in person.
posted by curse
on Dec 13, 2012 -
10 answers
I was hoping to make an escarole (broad-leaved endive) dish for Thanksgiving tomorrow, but haven't been able to find anywhere to actually buy escarole.
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posted by outlaw of averages
on Nov 21, 2012 -
4 answers
Should I move to San Francisco? Every reason in the world to move, and one reason not to.
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posted by blue rare
on Oct 8, 2012 -
35 answers
SFFilter! I have a friend who has a photography assignment due on Monday -- six photos, with the theme of portals/entrances. They need to take photos of six distinctive entranceways/ doorways/ portals/ passages in San Francisco. Places that open up to amazing, distinctive sights and vistas... possibly even some outdoor locations, garden gates, etc. that are semi-enclosed, and have interesting subjects behind them. They'd especially appreciate Art Deco subjects and locations within walking distance of the downtown.
Can the MeFi hivemind recommend some great portals to shoot, with a sense of mystery, wonder, and excitement on what lies beyond?
posted by markkraft
on Oct 3, 2012 -
17 answers
You've been offered the same position with the same company in your choice of two offices: Seattle or San Francisco. The salary is the same in both positions but, due to a cost of living adjustment, the pay is higher in SF. What are some of the factors you'd consider in deciding where to go? Which would you choose and why?
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posted by IdRatherNotSay
on Aug 26, 2012 -
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What Hospital(s) would a tourist who had an accident in San Francisco likely be sent to?
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posted by Elmore
on Aug 2, 2012 -
28 answers
Where is the drainage divide of San Francisco, separating areas of the city that drain to San Francisco Bay from those that drain directly to the Pacific Ocean?
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posted by madcaptenor
on Aug 1, 2012 -
11 answers
The Transit of Venus is June 5! Where is a beautiful, romantic spot for viewing within 30-60 minute drive of San Francisco?
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posted by aoleary
on Jun 4, 2012 -
10 answers
Where can I pick up coffee/breakfast for a dozen people
before 6AM tomorrow in Japantown/Lower Pacific Heights in San Francisco?
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posted by rebekah
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Marriott Marquis hotel in San Francisco. What are my options?
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posted by dr. boludo
on Mar 29, 2012 -
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I've been awarded a fellowship that allows me to go on an international study tour of Sweden and the USA. Metafilter locals, tell me where I should stay in New York, San Francisco and Honolulu. Bonus question: what cafes/ shops/ other places should I check out on my weekends off? Details after the jump...
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posted by Alice Russel-Wallace
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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Where can I have a weekend afternoon picnic on the beach with 8-12 people within the immediate SF Bay Area?
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posted by rhiannonstone
on Feb 4, 2012 -
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Need to pick up some wine between Oakland Airport and Inner Richmond in SF.
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posted by Danf
on Nov 29, 2011 -
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My partner and I are heading to California in two weeks - whoo! - and our first stop is a week in San Francisco. I've read the SF posts here, and guidebooks and websites, but I'd love some MeFite recommendations for our specific needs/wants!
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posted by sabotagerabbit
on Oct 28, 2011 -
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What was originally a mileage run to SFO and back has now become a 12 hour vacation in San Franscisco.
What would you do in the city if you were me?
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posted by tksh
on Sep 18, 2011 -
20 answers
Fun, early-evening date nights in San Francisco for
exhausted parents a wannabe-romantic married couple?
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posted by CruiseSavvy
on Aug 18, 2011 -
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I am helping to plan a trip to San Francisco in September for a doctor from Kenya, for a conference. All the cheaper hotel rooms bought in a block by the conference organizers are taken. Where can he stay relatively cheaply that's not too far from (or too complicated to travel to) the Moscone Center?
posted by joannemerriam
on Jul 14, 2011 -
7 answers
Have you been to
Camp Mather? What was it like? What did you love? What did you not love? What are the highlights and what do we need to do to prepare for the best vacation ever?
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posted by otherwordlyglow
on Jun 19, 2011 -
2 answers
Where can one procure the absolute best clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl in San Francisco (or the SF Bay Area)?
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posted by stufflebean
on May 21, 2011 -
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I'm taking a week-long vacation with my significant other wherein we drive from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon (or possibly vice versa). The only place on the west coast I've been is Los Angeles. What must we see in that week-long trip?
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posted by TeslaNick
on May 9, 2011 -
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