Hi everyone! I was looking for a room in SF since I’ve started working near Union Square, and met a person who is giving up their room in a 3B 1Bath house on S Van Ness Ave for under 2k.

My (potential) room would be facing the main road area. I heard it gets noisy, and I’m a light sleeper. But it seems very spacious, and has an in unit washer/dyer.

I toured the place and liked the inside, but 16th for the Bart stop is rough and I would use it everyday to get to work. Is this area worth it? Is this a good deal, or should I keep searching in another neighborhood?

Thank you for the advice! 🙂‍↕️

Hello,

I’m looking for a little local guidance on my dinner plans for the upcoming weekend, everything is solo.

I arrive about 8pm to the SOMA area, dining so

I planned on a bar seat at Bar Sprezzatura on Friday night.

Saturday I’ll be in the east bay.

Sunday night the omakase at Zentarou Sushi

How do these places sound? Any pivots you’d recommend for a post 8pm solo diner kitchen table or bar seating preferably for a stoner - may have a cocktail but definitely not the focus.

Thank you,

Hi! Planning a long weekend road trip driving down the coast from Portland to San Francisco in the fall, and getting slightly worried about the length of the trip...

The plan is to fly into Portland Friday night, rent a car, and immediately drive to Eugene (2ish hours of total drive time). Saturday, we meander down the Oregon Coast and stay a night in Brookings, OR (4.5 hrs total). Sunday, we continue down the coast to Eureka, CA (4 hrs total). Monday, we drive through Humboldt County and spend the night either in Fort Bragg, Mendocino, or a near by town (4 hrs total). Then Tuesday we wake up earlyyy and try to have a fullish day exploring San Francisco before our red eye flight home.

A few questions since I'm from the East Coast:

1. Is this a realistic itinerary/drive for such a short amount of time? We are okay with spending time in the car especially if the view is gorgeous, and we have many stops along our route so we will never be driving for too long besides our drive from Mendocino area to San Francisco. However, I'm not sure if my time estimates are accurate, especially driving along the coast. Please correct me if I'm wrong!
2. Is there any leg/of this trip where you believe it would be better to take a faster, inland highway instead of the coast in order to make up time? I'm sure the entire coastline is beautiful but willing to give up some views if it buys us more time to sightsee/explore. For example, should we take highway 101 from Mendocino area to San Francisco instead of the PCH in order to have a longer day in the city?
3. Any must sees along the route/recommendations on where to stay for our last night? Fort Bragg, Mendocino, Elk etc. Trying to maximize time in San Fran the next day so the closer the better.
4. Lastly, I've only been to San Francisco once and my boyfriend has never been. What are must do's/see's for 8 hours in San Francisco??

Thanks!!!!!

I can’t find anything online about this, so if anyone knows when spring enrollment starts or has a good estimate I would really appreciate it!!

I am looking to record my first song, but I don't know much about music because I'm a retired engineer, but I do want to learn more and interact in person. I watch alot of tutorials just not the same when I can learn hands on.

Open to anyone in the greater sf bay area

Does anyone know if the parking garage at SFMOMA is limited to guests or is public, as long as you pay the fee?

I normally commute via BART into SF for work but for a few says it’d be good to drive in, and since I’m a SFMOMA member i might as well take advantage of the 25% parking discount.

Ideally I’d drive in at 8am, park, go to work, retrieve it at 6pm or something

Hello,

I am looking to hire a cleaning service to do a move out clean on my condo. It is a 1 bed 2 bath loft.

In the past when I needed cleaning services I called la colectiva, but it seems they aren't picking up and the move out is a bit time sensitive.

Would like to get someone scheduled for Thursday if possible.

I checked berry clean, but they want $600 for the service which seems a bit high.

Any advice on some more reasonable cleaners who offer this service?

Had issues with it, kept putting it off for a while but wanna play it again and it needs to be replaced, anyone know any good shops in sf that can fix it?

The frozen water kind. Fridge died and using coolers temporarily. Thanks.

Edit: have a small mini fridge, but not nearly big enough for the dead fridge's contents.

UPDATE - I went to the hotel and shared a medical letter stating travel is not ok and they will allow the reservation to be cancelled.

Has anyone successfully gotten the Hyatt Place on 3rd & Townsend to cancel a reservation made through Expedia? If so, how?

My 80 y.o. parents booked through Expedia for a trip that was supposed to start 9/5 but due to medical incidents, they can no longer travel. The hotel is not open to considering a goodwill exception to the cancellation policy or even move the dates of the reservation.

This is a nearly $3K loss nightmare so seeking advice.

Anyone else hear that beeping? It’s been going on for like 30 min. I’m in the marina. Curious what it is, thanks!

I am traveling from Honduras to get surgery at Presidio Surgery Center and I need a place to stay within 20 minutes from it but I can't find anything below $3k with a private bathroom. If anyone got any suggestions I am all ears. Thank you. 14 days from sept 10 to sept 24.

Just wondering for any nurses or other staff who applied to work at UCSF, how long did it take you to hear back after submitting your application? And did they reach out through phone or email to you? I work nights now and tend to miss calls during business hours so I want to be prepared. Thanks

Hi all!

My husband and I are visiting from Maryland 18 & 19 Sep before we board a cruise ship on the 20th. We arrive at SFO on the 18th at 11am and here is our current plan but I would love feedback so we can enjoy our short time in SF (if we like it enough and have too much of a "want to do" list then we are more than happy to come back :)

18 Sep:

1100: Land at SFO, take rideshare to Hotel Caza to drop off our bags, then go to Fisherman's Wharf for lunch (Open to suggestions on location, just looking for something close by to the hotel for this particular meal) then wander around Fisherman's Wharf (possibly a nap if time allows)

1700: In n Out for a quick dinner

1820: Be at Pier 33 for Alcatraz Night Tour. Once tour is over, most likely going back to the hotel for the night

19 Sep (This is where I am very open to suggestions):

0900: Step off the bus and walk down to the shoreline paths of Crissy Field for crisp morning views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

1015: Palace of Fine Arts - Walk 10 minutes east along the waterfront into the Marina district to reach the majestic Greco-Roman rotunda and lagoon.

1130: Lombard Street - From North Point & Hyde, walk south 3 blocks up to the top of the famous, winding brick switchbacks.

1300: Chinatown - Dim sum for lunch and Golden Gate Bakery for a sweet treat

1500: Ferry Building Marketplace - Explore the bustling gourmet food stalls and artisan shops inside this historic transit hub right on the Embarcadero.

1630: Coit Tower & North Beach - Walk west to the Filbert Street Steps and climb through the hidden hillside gardens up to Coit Tower for a 360-degree sunset view of the bay. Walk back down the west side into North Beach (Little Italy) for dinner.

1900: Pier 39 & Sea Lions - Walk north on Columbus Ave or take the Muni 30 Bus northbound to Beach Street to see the sea lions at Pier 39 before they quiet down for the night. Then walk back to the hotel for the night.

Again, any recommendations are appreciated. A lot of the stuff on the itinerary was recommended by AI admittedly and I very much want to fact check it so we have the best time. Thank you in advance!

Some days I forget to bring lunch and McDonalds seems to be the only place where you can get a good amount of food and a drink for less than $10.

I’m attending a conference at the Hyatt Embarcadero, and I’m trying to find a hotel < $170/night. There’s plenty of options, but most of them have reviews that indicate the area around the hotel is filled with unhoused people. If I were traveling solo, this wouldn’t bother me, but for the sake of being considerate for my colleague, I’d appreciate your recommendation on how to narrow down this search based on neighborhood.

Please let me know if there’s a good way to hone in on an area of downtown SF near the Hyatt. A screenshot areas to avoid would be awesome.

We work for a nonprofit and the Hyatt’s rates are > $400/night, so that is out of the question.

Edit: travel dates are 9/29-10/1. My fault for not including that as I didn’t realize how much of an impact it would have. Thank you for the responses.

I’m looking for cheap dance studio rentals here in the city for weekly solo dance practices. Open to private spaces for rent as well. I have my own speaker, just as long as theres an open floor to dance on.

is there any community options that i can pay to melt metals and make custom jewelry?

Hi neighbors - does anyone have an exterior window washing company they recommend that will do a three story Edwardian? Bonus if they will also clean the gutters... I have contacted a few that have been recommended in this sub but they initially reply and then never follow up with an estimate :-( Thank you!

Yall, What is the weather like in October? We are going towards the middle of October this year and I’m seeing on TikTok it’s considered “summertime” for yall. Someone please confirm this for me!! I don’t want to believe it’s true lmao I’m from Tx and it’s hot as balls out here! Was hoping to experience cooler weather in SF haha. What type of clothing should I prepare myself with?

We’re gathering for my husband’s 45th birthday. He likes to mingle and chat but doesn’t like being the center of attention. We’re all married with little ones so I’m not looking for edgy but a nice evening fun, warm ambiance, good food and drinks with friends.

Where would you recommend for cocktails before dinner and dinner. Few I’ve read of us left door, Lolinda, boulevard? Thank you ahead for your help!!

I’d like to add a patch with an image and text that I designed to a hoodie. Is there somewhere in the city to provide a custom design and have it stitched or patched to clothing?

Please can anyone recommend any fun nighttime events for Halloween night this year? Looking for edgy, adult shows or parties.

Nothing crazy, just a few sessions to familiarize, understand type of test etc. I was told people don’t like to share who they use bc of competition ugh, sad. Online options ok if they are vetted. Thx Redditors and have a good day!