SUPRMAN said:

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

that shit looked like a jail cell

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

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.

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.

Stop cappin on the wind About to get a nice whiff of it in less than two hours when I head to work. I don't like fog with a heavy dose of mist. It kills black women's hairstyles in less than 10 minutes. Scrunchies are my friend in that weather. Too much cement? Parking options is what really makes me crazy. I have to search high and low in almost every 'hood to find an adequate parking spot.

funkyslsistah said:

I remember being in Concord on one of the spare the air days and it was hot as hell out there, got on BART to SF, got off at powell and was freezing!

bboy87 said:

Gotta dress in layers out here I've been carrying scarves since I was a teenager My neck is the first thing to get cold

CalhounSq said:

I was living in Oakland at the time and pissed off that I'd leave and it would be cold over there at 6am then get to Concord at 7am and it would be hotter that the devil's breath

CalhounSq said:

I was living in Oakland at the time and pissed off that I'd leave and it would be cold over there at 6am then get to Concord at 7am and it would be hotter that the devil's breath

bboy87 said:

stepping off the BART train and into a blast furnace...

haha oh schitt! I remember driving down that windy thing

Cinnie said:

me too, around 1992, we were all stoned and playing earth wind and fire on the car stereo

Don't live there, but aim to visit it. It's been decades since I was out there. I remember it fondly.

We should have a Bay Area orger meetup sometime soon

for the Bay Area freaks, the Power Exchange

SoulAlive said:

yeah, but you never show up to those things!!! There was talk of an invasion in September - what ever happened to that? And I've said before, if someone organized one in San Jose, I would come.

heartbeatocean said:

Let's meetup at the Eastmont Mall for lunch

Rasputin in Berkeley





I've gone to all the locations EXCEPT to the Vallejo and Campbell stores.....


but I will by the end of the year

SoulAlive said:

I'll wear Girbaud jeans and dreads wig

for the Bay Area freaks, the Power Exchange

for the Bay Area freaks, the Power Exchange

bboy87 said:

What is that....a nightclub?