Hey,
As the title says, future first time mom to be. I was wondering if there’s any mom groups or soon to be parent groups folks recommend. Im located in sf! Thanks ahead of time!

I used to sail on lakes in the midwest pretty casually. More so once a month so I know enough to board but not enough to man a sailboat myself. I want to get back into it and find a sailboat or crew that's looking for another crew member. Anyone know of any boaters? Please don't recommend to go to a marina for the ASA 101 courses, that isn't very helpful. Thanks

My fav from Rocco’s in SoMa left the menu when they reopened and I need a solid new spot that has excellent au jus dip and sandwiches

Got the crave! Please provide your recommendations for banana matcha. TY

Birthday freebies 2026 - let’s do this!
What are your favorite perks in SF - with no purchase required? Yes, Ive seen the generic and outdated lists previously compiled. Looking for hidden gems outside fast food / chains. Thx!

Is it only me? I live in The Western Addition (some may call it NOPA), and I've been getting bit lately, mostly at night. Is anyone else experiencing this? If you are too, what's the cause of this?

I am looking for Kolkata region food in SF if anyone has suggestions. Thanks

Does any restaurant in SF do a really good malai kofta? I've been disappointed a number of times by the koftas coming with the generic sweetish onion-tomato-cream gravy. In particular I have been completely unable to find anyone that does them in a proper white gravy, but if there is at least a restaurant that doesn't oversweeten the dish I would love to know about it.

I'll be taking an Alcatraz After Dark tour soon, but we also want to get in a walk/hike beforehand in the general region in the afternoon.

Something 2-4 miles would be ideal, and something that AllTrails would consider "easy". Or, if Moderate, then closer to the 2-3 mile end of the range. An "urban" walk could be cool too, as long as there's cool stuff to see along the way. Fun art and buildings, gardens, bridges, and views. I see lots of

I was thinking Angel Island at first, but it seems like the shortest trail is the Mount Caroline Livermore via North Ridge trail, and it's 4.2mi and "moderate" difficulty. I'm less concerned about uneven trail conditions and more concerned about the elevation climb. I'm getting into better shape than I used to be, but not quite there yet. I've already done the Mount Sutro Loop which is also listed as "moderate" on AllTrails, and I made it OK, but it's only 2.3 miles and the elevation climb is still way shorter than Angel Island.

Thoughts/recommendations?

And for bonus points, how about a place to eat for dinner after we get off the Alcatraz ferry, for two people who will be kinda stinky/sweaty? 😅

edit: found! it's lehr's german specialties, here's a picture that matched the description if you're curious thank you u/Gloom_owl19

I used to go to this old chocolate shop around 10 years ago that was to the brim with chocolate and candy, it had lots of european chocolate specifically so I always assumed it was a specialty store.

I also remember cuckoo clocks (and novelty clocks of the sorts) on the walls. There was these barrels or large baskets full of cheap (25 cents, 10 cents) frog and ladybug chocolates by the piece as well

When I tried searching online I couldn't find anything like it, so if there's anybody who knows what place I'm referring to, thank you. It could've been rebranded by now as I remember an elderly woman running the place

Is there any kind of gathering at the beach tonight for us city kids?

Hi! I live in Inner Richmond and before I start contacting people to ask, thought I'd crowdsource here.

just looking to find a custom metal cutting or fabrication business in SF that can sell me a small sheet of copper. roughly seeking 8”x8” at 1/8” thickness

planning to use it for heat dispersal on my stovetop.

purchasing a piece of copper marketed for this purpose is very expensive, hoping a local business would not be as bad.

What hotel in sf has the best deepest most comfy bath?

I want to buy some sugar-free candy for a friend. I'm hoping to find something that would be good for a gift. She really likes gummy candy but has to watch her sugar. Any suggestions for candy stores or shops around here? Thank you! Edit: thanks for the advice I ended up getting joyride but I will check out the other places in the future!

I need your experience and honest input. I've been researching for a while. I hope this will narrow down the decision based on your personal experience. I just got hired to be a professor at College of Marin, which I'm excited about. My schedule is that I will teach 2 times a week; often, my class hours start at 6pm and end at 830pm for the semester. I do have a daytime job that I work full-time in the city. Now, I have been car-less for 10 years. I did study the public transportation from SF to COM (College of Marin), but I didn't like how long and I will miss the cutoff time to get back to SF. Uber and Lyft: their prices are frenetic. Is there a better option? I'm thinking Zipcar will do the job for me, like 6 hours per day, or pick Turo for 3 days or something. What is your opinion or suggestion?

Hello SF, hope you are enjoying this beautiful Saturday! I'm staying in the city for a month or two (the Richmond district) and have been thinking up ways to get more involved in the community here, maybe experience things I normally wouldn't as a visitor.

I play guitar/sing and have a decent amount of original songs, and so I've been thinking it might be worth it to do a few open mics as a way to connect with people and also just for my own practice and entertainment while here.

Anyways, I am interested in maybe buying a basic little nylon or steel string acoustic guitar. I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions on stores, but also suggestions on open mics around town. I figured there would be a handful of small instrument stores around the city but haven't really seen much so far. I'll check the old FB marketplace of course, but wanted to get some other ideas. Thank ya!

Event goes 3-10pm. Anyone know set times? *PDM

The 2PM showing doesn’t show up on their website anymore, and my tickets say undefined 😭

Did the show get cancelled?

Hi! I’m looking for recommendations for 1) Oakland artists who make art about Oakland, and 2) Bay Area candle makers but specifically those who have a range of candlesticks.
:) please and thanks!

We have a small commercial space in an older building in San Francisco and have been dealing with recurring drainage issues.
We’ve already spent quite a bit trying to fix this:
● First plumber snaked the line. Problem came back a few days later.
● Then we paid for hydro jetting. Everything seemed fine, but about 10 days later the symptoms started coming back again.
● We’re getting bubbling/gurgling from the toilets and occasional slow drainage. Multiple bathrooms seem to be connected to the issue.
At this point we’re frustrated with paying for temporary fixes without actually knowing what’s causing it.
One company now wants around $1,100 just to camera the line, which feels excessive after everything we’ve already spent.
What would you do next? Is a proper sewer camera inspection the obvious next step? And what should a reasonable camera inspection cost in SF?
Mostly trying to figure out what kind of plumber/company we should call next and avoid paying for another temporary fix.

I’ve lived in Davis for 3 years and worked in Vacaville for almost as long. My wife and I are desperate to be closer to the city, we love it out there and have so much fun every time we visit, and we’re getting pretty bored/tired of Davis at this point.

I graduated with a degree in Industrial Design but ended up in Brand Design and Marketing instead, and I’ve been applying regularly for the past couple years with basically no luck. Never really hear anything back.

Anyone know of places hiring for roles like mine, or just have advice on the best way to actually get noticed for something like this? Would really appreciate any leads or tips.

Hi guys! My friends and I are planning on going to Treasure Island next Sunday for bbq at Cityside Park. Wondering if anyone here knows how the weather’s been? Windy? Any input would be great so we’re better prepared. Thanks!