Archive for the ‘Getting Around’ Category

by max on September 10th, 2008
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Green Roof Advertising on SF Bus Stops! If you notice new green roofs appearing everywhere in SF bus stops, don’t worry as they are a form of advertising by California Academy of Sciences.  Seems like a great idea for greening the bus stops but I hope no homeless guys take it as decoration fo ...
by max on September 10th, 2008
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Piano Bike Spotted at Giant Next time you are at the Giants Game, make sure to look for this Piano Bike and ask for a free song. (well, make sure to tip him a dollar for the effort) If you’ve been to a few Giants games, you may have seen Gary riding or playing his wicked-cool contraption. I stoppe ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Here’s an interesting site in San Francisco called Wave Organ near Marina. If you want an unusual escape from the hubbub at San Francisco’s pier attractions, head out to the mysterious Wave Organ. It’s past the St. Francis Yacht Club, at the end of a jetty. Usually no one is out there, and th ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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San Francisco is the #1 walkable city in the U.S., according to WalkScore.com. I completely agree as San Francisco might not big a super-big city, it’s pretty safe and you can get to any place in the city by walking. Of course, a lot of us prefer to drive “then” walk.  I am sure this isn’t ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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If you want to practice golf, you will have couple choices.  You can either goto the Presidio golf course OR Harding Park golf course.  Those 2 are probably the best driving ranges in San Francisco plus you can practice your chipping/putting too. If you want to hit balls at night, you can also che ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Mark your calendars for some serious smoking sessions at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater as it will be Jerry Day. 12 to 6PM, no admission fee! “Jerry Day is a civic and cultural event that celebrates one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time and San Francisco native son – Jerry Garcia. ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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If you were wondering about where the cable cars go in San Francisco, the above map might help. via sfcablecar ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Here’s an interesting Tatoo shop and Tatoo artist, whom you can find at 381 Guerrero and 16th. Black and Blue Tattoo won the San Francisco Bay Guardian’s “Best of the Bay” Readers Poll for best tattoo shop in 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2007. We want to thank everyone for voting for us! via blacka ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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My dream is to own a green home in San Francisco. Of course, I’d like to own a home near the Golden Gate Bridge where price tag of houses are more than at least $2-3 million. In the meanwhile, you can enjoy green homes such as this one featured in the Mission District. Designed by architect J ...
by max on September 7th, 2008
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Lake Merced is perhaps one of the best jogging trails in San Francisco along with the Golden Gate Bridge trail. I am lucky to live right next to the lake so I jog this 2.5 – 5 mile path everyday.  The jogging path is big too so you can take your baby with you too. Lake Merced is surrounded b ...