baroque said:

I was gonna go to Helms, but it was full. I either had to go to Helms, Pinole Middle, or Crespi....and Crespi was the only place that had some empty slots

Has anybody been to Alameda beach?

bboy87 said:

sure but don't go lookin' for bikinis... maybe on a good clear day but, don't... great place to fly a kite or watch kitesurfers... it's not bad but it's not Cancun either...

RenHoek said:

A relative suggested we have our family reunion, but my cousin said "Who'd want to put their feet in the water of Alameda beach?!"

bboy87 said:

I walked the dog there a few months ago, it's not a good beach...

CalhounSq said:

it's usually empty

speaking of shopping malls,we have several great malls here in San Jose:

Eastridge
Santana Row
Oakridge (my favorite...I think the name has changed?)
Valley Fair
Westgate

Santana Row is the newest,so that's the one that everyone goes to I've never been there but when I drive past it,the place looks packed.

SoulAlive said:

I am very close to Santana Row.

SoulAlive said:

I was there at the event center. Camped out for tickets then had to return them and line up again.
I've seen Prince at every show he's done in San Jose that I know of.

NDRU said:

It does look that way doesn't it? All the shopping at eating is at or just outside the mall.

CalhounSq said:

Is there anything harder than getting from 580 to 880 from say Dublin?
They should just build a BART station and make it's parking lot status official.

bboy87 said:

El Cerrito was the fashion show then when I attended.
I dressed accordingly. You only had to look at me to know where I went to school.
I don't even think I wore jeans my senior year.

baroque said:

HELMS! LOL
Richmond High has always suffered being next to Salesians.

No Gompers alumni here? LMAO

bboy87 said:

YES!

But not in a while.

I'm in The City @ 9th and Harrison. (for you who live here, you know the place)
San Fran has proved to be my kryptonite in many a way. BUT you gotta love this joint. It's a bit of T.O. L.A. N.Y.C. and all those other places you just love to go.
As I've said, right now, I'm here but in somewhut of an exile
But even so, This is My Town...

KingBAD said:

I keep seeing that parking garage . . . . But that can't be right. lol
Is 9th south of the freeway?

KingBAD said:

"T.O." ???

SUPRMAN said:

You're thinking Costco.
I'm in the Harbor Light Center That loverly lil place for
those of us whom have gone the route of drug offences

SUPRMAN said:

I had to go to Gompers once for some kind of meeting

that shit looked like a jail cell

I'm going out to Ocean Beach latter this evning with a group of
people. Good ole bonfire and all, I'm pretty sure it's O.B.
I think we can start fires out there. Not many in here for arson.
But then a lot of our records are on the D.L.


No matter I'l be there, fire watchin just the same.
I love watchin a good fire..

KingBAD said:

That's what that place is. I walked by it one day . . . It was afterhours so no one was there.

I can make it to the Bay Area in about an hour and 15 minutes by car.

There are many famous concert halls including the Warfield (photo below), & The Fillmore in SF, and the Paramount & Fox Theaters in Oakland. Throw in Yoshi's jazz spots - and cool clubs like Ruby Skye, Bimbo's, and others - and you have multiple choices for LIVE music!




...Used to always hit the Berkeley records stores Rasputin & Amoeba on Telegraph.



For those of you on the other side of the world - you may not know that the Golden State Warriors NBA team plays in Oakland. ...Many good times at Warriors games!



In SF - I love the North Beach restaurant called the Stinking Rose

SUPRMAN said:

Always someone here,
it's the house of the formerly dead

CalhounSq said:

SoulAlive said:

I saw him there in 2004

heartbeatocean said:

me too

San Francisco is overrated, and I'm serious about this. I lived there for 15 years and thank you, lord I am OUT. I can't stand the weather. There is forever wind, a cold sly wind that whips around your neck all year long without fail. Thank you lord, for releasing me from that wind.

And there is too much cement. Tourists talk about the beauty of the city, but after living there and spending all my time there, for years, I beg to differ. Cement, cement, cement. Driving in the city is insane.

Now to be fair, there is a lovely beach at the end of the city. A couple months ago, I spent the morning at my job in the financial district downtown, then hopped on a streetcar that took me directly to the beach on a very hot day. So it was like, tall skyscrapers one minute, then beautiful Ocean beach then next minute.

Also the downtown area borders spectacular bay scenery with large fantastic boats. And that's nothing to sniff at for someone like me who hails from the Midwest!





It took me a long time, but I finally moved to Berkeley. I spend most of my time around the downtown area, near UC Berkeley campus, and Telegraph Avenue. There is enough culture right here, I rarely need to go to the city. I see top notch plays, movies, ballets, concerts within walking distance of my house. The best records stores and ethnic restaurants are at my fingertips. Many hiking trails are nearby, and I can walk to the marina and hang out at the gorgeous bay and see this:



So I'm settled here and there's no wind!

But one thing I would say, is if you ever foresee owning a house in your future DO NOT...I repeat...DO NOT move to the Bay Area.

oh, and Renhoek. Let's do the picnic thing!

Jeez now that you mention it, the main thing I remember about San Francisco is the wind.

Cinnie said: