so I love me a good cup of bougie coffee in the morning. But recently I had to switch from caffeinated to decaf. Who does the best decaf roast in the city in your opinion?

(TL;DR: Please help me optimize my 3 day intinerary)

I'll be visiting SF for the first time in a month. Me and my spouse are going to spend 3 days on the city, read a lot, watched a lot of videos and came out with a travel intinerary of about the most 'quintessential' and touristy must dos on the city, but I'm not sure if the itinerary is well optimized or if we put too much activity far apart or even if the schedule is too full of things to do and too little time to do them, so I came here to ask for help to remove excesses or improve the tour order , so here it goes (we are going to decide where to eat by location, so it's open for suggestions if you have some must gos or San Franciscans eat here places be welcome to say!):

Day 01 -
Arrival at Hotel (we're going to stay at embarcadero) circa 4pm
Night - Open, maybe going to watch a SF Giants Game

Day 02 -
Morning + Afternoon:
Bike Ride From Ghirardelli Sq to Sausalito and back by ferry ride, passing by Palace of Fine arts, Crissy field, Fort Point, Thorugh Golden Gate)
We expect to get back by 4pm and we´re going to walk by pier 39 to watch the sea lions and sunset, maybe walk a little, go to the musse mechanique and;or ghirardelli sq

Nightime:
Walk and Dine at North Beach

Day 03 -

Morning:
Goldengate Park (Japanese Tea Garden, Chinese Pagoda, De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Flower Conservatory, maybe see the bisons)
Afternoon:
Alamo Sq. + Painted Ladies (just for shoots) then Haight Ashbury to see Janis Joplin's, Hendrix's and Grateful Dead's Houses and to wander about for a while then move on to Presidio And Marshall Beach for another Golden Gate and sunset views
Night:
Chinatown

Day 04 -
Morning:
Ferry Building, Embarcadero, Lombard St., Telegraph Hill, Fisherman Wharf

Afternoon:
Mission and Castro

Night:
Airport

Any help, suggestion and;or criticism is welcome, we are not big on nightlife so we're not into clubs but places to grab one or drinks will be fine as nightly activities
Thanks for all the attention in advance!

Hey y'all -- not an SF native, but have lived here for a couple years now. Especially since the election, I've been wanting to get more engaged with my community and get involved in local politics. I'd love to find something at the intersection of community service and political power-building, but I'm really struggling and was wondering if people here had ideas.

I suppose I'm pretty lefty politically, but I'm not really looking for a space to just talk about politics. I'm looking for a place where values-aligned people are working to tangibly make their communities better, with a focus on supporting working class folks and underserved/marginalized communities. What's important to me:

• Regular in-person gatherings/meetings/actions -- tired of virtual stuff
• At least some sort of direct action -- volunteering, trainings, community service, etc.
• Some sort of vision for how community building/engagement can lead to political power

I've checked out groups like SF Rising and DSA, but they haven't really been hitting the spot. I guess I align with DSA's values, but they don't feel very present in the actual community here in SF. And SF Rising says they have volunteer opportunities, but they mostly seem to be one-off protests and rallies, election-season canvassing, and not much else. Neither seems to meet in person regularly either.

Curious to hear if people have leads!

Does anyone know what scent the Palace Hotel uses in their lobby? It is very nice and I would like to acquire it

For my nephew's 12th birthday, he wants to go do pedal boats at Blue Heron lake with his 10-year-old sister.

We're going to do lunch of dinner too and I want to make it fun. I was thinking about Rocket sushi, which delivers your sushi to you on, well, rockets

Are there other fun restaurants for kids that have a unique aspect like that? Thanks!

Salary: $35 per hour (full time) $72800 per year ($55173 after taxes)

• Rent: $1800 a month (incl. wifi and utilities) — $21600 per year

• Food: $450 a month — $5400 per year

• School costs: $1250 a month — $15000 per year

• Gas + car insurance: $500 per month — $6000 per year

Total expenses: $48,000 $55173–$48000

Left with: $7,173 ($598 per month)

ISO: Resources for battered new mother

Not going to share a lot of details.

I just learned that my long time neighbor severely beat his girlfriend to the point that she needed to be hospitalized. She has a 1 year old baby. They were living with him full time and she has no current job.

She’s out of the hospital now and has until the end of the month to find a new place for her and her baby to live. Right now her plan is to find a shelter that she and her baby can go to.

Wondering if some of you might be able to share some resources that can help assist this sweet young woman and new mother into a better situation for them both.

Let’s help get her and her baby to a better place 🙏

Hello!

I was in SF recently and absolutely loved Good Mong Kok's baked scallion bread and I'm trying to recreate it at home! I'm thinking it's some kind of bread with a tangzhong and maybe an msg butter, but if anyone knows the specific name to help me search, I'd appreciate it!

I found this recipe which looks close as well, but I'm open to any thoughts/suggestions!

Thanks in advance!

I am from Vietnam and would like to live near Vietnamese food areas and also want to be safe. I heard TL has great Vietnamese food but probably not safe after dark. Does anyone have recommendations? Want to keep rent below $4K/month.

Ideally places that are local, have decent quality, and aren’t crazy expensive. Open to hidden gems, consignment shops, or even warehouse-style spots in or around SF.

Thank you!

Any events, karaoke, open mics, comedy, dancing happenings in SF April 8-10th?

My fiancé’s days off are Mon-Tuesday, so we’re driving into SF for a couple days. Sadly most events happen on the weekend.

I used to live in Chicago, and miss the neighborhood community events that would happen during the week; great for ppl in the service industry/artists and musicians. Wondering if locals know of anything similar that happens in the Bay Area.

So far our only plans are a ball game, and the Misses Doubtfire restaurant.

Hey y’all!

I’m coming to SF from 13-17th of this month and wanted to ask if anyone would like to meet up and hangout. Show me some great spots and food places? I’m a female that’s in her 20’s! excited to visit. oh and shoot me a message 😸

Many upscale hotels allow individuals to use their co-working spaces (usually in the lobby) provided they pay a fee or purchase a drink or food product.

Does anyone know of good co-working spaces in the city of such example?

Any suggestions appreciated. Just a hobbyist / DIYer, not looking for certifications or a job

I am renting a room from a company (I signed a 1 year lease with them) who is renting the entire unit from a building owner, so technically the company is the master tenant and I am the subtenant. I was informed a couple of days ago that the master tenant has terminated its lease with the property owner. All documentation, such as lease agreements, addendums, payment information and security deposit have been transferred to the new property management company that the owner employed. So far, haven't had any contact with the new property management company about how to pay rent and stuff, which makes me nervous. They have a reputation for being really sketchy and playing dirty. Do I as a subtenant have any rights? If they want to just evict me and my roommates, can they do that? If they want to significantly increase our rent so that we will leave can they do that?

i’m moving to sf for grad school this fall! i’m from the bay but not from the city. i’m considering whether i need to bring my car with me. i tried searching this up but i couldn’t find a past post from someone who was in a situation close to mine.

i’ve driven around different parts of the bay (especially east bay since that’s where i’m from) but never have driven around san francisco itself (and i would be lying if i said i wasn’t scared at least a little bit of driving within sf). windy roads don’t scare me much, and I think i’m used to merging in traffic. i can’t parallel park though 💀

if i were to bring my car with me, it would likely sit in my university’s parking garage most of the time. i’d probably visit home once or twice a month? i know i’ll be busy in grad school so i doubt i could make the trip more than once a month. my housing looks close to multiple grocery stores and it’s located near multiple public transit stops. Since my hometown is reasonably close to a ferry terminal, I know I could also take a ferry if I want to visit my home instead of driving there.

But at the same time I wonder if I should have a car? I see myself going to concerts at places like the Chase Center/Oakland Arena/some in San Jose too. I always use public transit when I go into SF, but I haven’t been there/used it enough to fully understand its pros and cons. I want to visit places like Stonestown Galleria or even other places further down the peninsula, but my housing is near SoMa. I know that beyond SF it can be hard to get to places without a car which is why I’m so on the fence about whether I should bring my car with me or not. One idea I have is purchasing a ZipCar membership but I’ve never used a ZipCar before. If anyone has any experience w it/recommendations for whether ZipCar could be a good option for me, I would rlly appreciate your advice 🙏

Any advice would be appreciated 🥹 tysm!

I grew up in the Castro in the late 80's / early 90's. I have a vivid memory of going to a health food store when I was a kid that had a logo of a sun with a slight smile, or possibly just neutral face. I specifically remember my mom getting carob milk there, and I seem to remember them having a hot soup bar.

does anyone remember this?

As title says looking for a place to grab a tasty soft pretzel- what’re the best? I’m a sucker for a good beer cheese or mustard to dip in with a beer to wash it down.

It seems like every touristy spot I've hit, in Texas, had totally clean beaches! I'm used to a small town beach with stuff still all about. Any access points around San Francisco/Oakland not terribly popular/frequented?

Saw one of my favorite bands last night, Rubblebucket, at August Hall. I saw them last year at the Fillmore and was an all around perfect show, the acoustics were great. Fast forward to last night at August Hall. There were often points in the show where the sound was either muffled or it sounded like the speakers were blown out. Unfortunate because the band, the vibes and the set were all on point.

This is the second concert I’ve seen at August Hall where I felt the sound was terrible. Am I the only one who’s had this experience or are y’all noticing too?

How did they get that spot/permit? Does it expire? It's a primo spot.

I’m looking at tickets for Six at the Curran Theatre for next week. The majority of the theater appears to be unsold right now, but ticket prices are still pretty high. Are there discount codes or other ways to get cheaper tickets at that theater, that I should be aware of before I buy at full price? Thanks!

Hey all. What’s your perfect solo Sunday morning-afternoon look like for you in the city? I’m talking about coffee shops that you can take your laptop or parks, walking through neighbourhoods, shops etc

Long time first time!

Anyone know of a reliable F1 bar in the Mission? Looking to catch the Suzuka race tonight!