“I came to see a DJ by the name of Fisher this last Saturday. Parking was a it of a hassle but I didn't pay too much ($21). I walked about 2-3 blocks. Entering the venue was smooth and organized. Venue is clean and nice inside with high ceilings and lots of lighting. We then went down into the lower deck by escalator. The show was held inside a huge hanger-like area. 25 aircrafts can easily fit inside. It was huge. There were two bathrooms areas but was not enough to stop the lines from forming. A row of port-o-potties lined up against the furthest wall from the stage. It's a great venue and am grateful it was cool enough and didn't get stuffy. I definitely will return!!!”
8:30AM - 11PM
1737 Post St, San Francisco
Shopping Centers And Malls
“It’s a fun and unique SF experience. It’s the closest thing to shopping in Japan without actually going to Japan for shop! There are so many interesting finds and secret surprises at many of the stores. Restaurants are good too.”
“Nice for a walk. The shops are almost 100% oriented towards souvenirs, which takes away the fun a bit. Quite a few people depending on what time you go. To see the sea lions I recommend going in the morning or before sunset since at night they can barely be seen with the little light there is. There is the famous Bubba Gump, for some seafood dinner, although expensive. Difficult to park on the weekend if you don't want to spend a fortune.”
“Beautiful waterfront space to eat or walk ~ Jack London Square holds a special place in my heart as I used to live/work in the lofts walking distance nearby before anything developed into what it is today. I still remember taking our Australian shepherd for a walk along the way when it was just a few restaurants (some still there/some not), barely any residents or grass for her to play. Whenever I'm back in the area, this is one of the areas I'll revisit to eat at a restaurant, catch the sunset or early morning coffee walk. The marina is relatively clean, peaceful, family and pet/pedestrian-friendly, with views of Alameda and San Francisco. Modern wooden benches and decent public restrooms are available. While I prefer not to use public restrooms if there's other options, the women's restrooms here thankfully did not make me cringe. Some restaurants open up around 11am. Metered parking or garage parking options. With one of my fave Farmhouse Thai restaurants here, it's always a good reason to come to Jack London Square or for farmers market. If I were ever to live in Oakland again, this would be a potential neighborhood.”
“Shopping strip on California street and they have a bit of everything. Two grocery stores, dispensary, super duper burger, Panda Express, furniture stores and beauty plus cupcakes”
9AM - 9:45PM
388 9th St, Oakland
Shopping Centers And Malls
“Unusual court in Oakland where testing and reading are encouraged (the Asian library). Clean, where the different generations mix. We should have more of it in the Bay.”
“Stop by periodically to shop at Old Navy for the extended family.
Kids grow up quickly and Old Navy has been instrumental in being part of their lives.
This is the nearest store in the area.”
“Mel's Diner Pinole great place to eat clean always great service I always came there as a group play serve groups really fast and really well giving groups all their attention that's needed food is wonderful my favorite is the BLT with avocado on the side and a cup of clam chowder wonderful meal that fabulous cornbread”
“Great as always. I love the gluten free salami and peppers pizza ($3 more for gluten free) and salad getting a Mama Mía. I especially love the salami, although I'd prefer less (if my choice there would be no) black pepper on the salami.”
“What a fun place for a shopping trip...parking is, like in so many other places, the biggest hurdle. They'd probably be twice as busy with free and plentiful parking options....tons of places to eat, to have a coffee or a treat...the Sur La Table store is probably the nicest and largest in the bay area. Great place if you are on the hunt for quality cutlery or cookware. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff ( I was checking out their deals on Staub?). Always worth a trip?”
“Lots of stuff to do at the Metreon. Dinner, movies, roof deck, buying things at Target, Imax, ice cream, hanging out in the park. So many things
The IMAX is amazing and quite often sold out for big blockbusters. And the Dolby theater is my favorite. Such amazing sound!”
“Lots of great businesses at San Pablo Towne Center, but lots of garbage at the huge parking lot, so there is a need for maintenance to give this place a 5 stars review!”
“It's a beautiful Plaza with a lot of shops and places to eat. Unfortunately, I was not feeling well enough to go in to browse. I plan to come back with my daughter in the near future.”
“I went there for some in-n-out food. Crowded and safe with a security guard there. Don't leave anything in your car ever.l (even if it is hidden do not leave a thing).”
“Nice place. Easy going workers. In general, I'd rate this place 5 stars, especially after comparing it to the other 'Targets' in the San francisco area. ?↔️???”
“Good place for Asian restaurants, Chinese herbs, and more. There often seems to be a new restaurant opening or getting ready to open. Ranch 99 is the anchor here, selling Asian groceries, produce, prepared food, fresh/ live seafood, name it and they probably have it.”
6:30AM - 12:30AM
500 Beach St, San Francisco
Shopping Centers And Malls
“This place is on a comeback.
They will open a Taco Bell Cantina which will pair nicely alongside the In-n-Out Burger here for some national chain anchors for quick and affordable food.
There are tons of shops, new and old and that replacing vacant storefronts. There is more life and traffic than years past.
All they need are more things to-do and this place will be humming like the old days.
I love running through here on my morning jogs and marathon training. Definitely worth passing through for newcomers to the city and tourists as it's the throughfare between Pier 39 and Aquatic Park/Ghirardelli Square.
San Francisco's best days are still ahead. Come check out all the cleaning, building and updates.”
“We had so much fun at Pier 39, the weather was perfect! Our Goldendoodle puppy saw the barking sea lions for the first time and they barked back and forth lol! We even took him inside a photo booth, while they didn't turn out perfectly lol, we now have memories to cherish! The shops and restaurants are endless, I purchased a couple things from Aleenk Technologies and we had lunch at Pier Market restaurant! I would HIGHLY recommend visiting Pier 39, for breathtaking views and unique businesses! We parked on the 3rd floor at Pier 39 Parking Garage and it led straight to the Pedestrian Bridge Walkway, the access to Pier 39 shops and restaurants! We are looking forward to returning to check out The Flyer when I'm no longer pregnant! Maybe we'll even add a love lock to the Pier! ;-) SYOY!”
“Starbucks at College Center Richmond offers quick, friendly service and a cozy spot to relax. Right nearby, the Army Recruiting Station provides helpful, no-pressure guidance for anyone exploring career, education, and benefit opportunities. Convenient pairing for coffee lovers and future soldiers alike.”
“We went here for my wife. She loves the small cafe at the base of the business but we were here for the shops upstairs. They have a great selection of various Lolita styles which she likes. A little bit expensive, but you can tell the shops offer quality products.”
“Even though the image shows a car store..wr did not go there. Opposite of that is a movie theater. U would not think so at first walking in but ur walking past the inside of the old theater to the new one...it looks very futuristic to me... They need more choices at the food stand but other than that it was great...”
“Embarcadero 2 has the 2024 Chinese New Year Parade Dragon on display. This will be used in the parade on Saturday, February 24, 2023. Whenever there is a new dragon or lion, there is an Eye Dotting ceremony (awakening of the dragon); a ritual practiced by martial artists and monks. It protects the performers from harm. If you look closely, you might be able to see "red" coloring on the dragon's eyes. This ritual is only used once - before the dragon is used for performances/displays. If you have the opportunity, drop by to see it. It's located on the corner of Sacramento and Drumm Streets. If you have time, walk around the 4 Embarcaderos to see/visit the different shops and restaurants. There's even a post office.”
“Always traffic but if you PAUSE and find your way to the streets just underneath on South side you will wander up on a local's love ❤️ park. Hidden gem for those in the know, ya know?”
“A surprise package. I happened to be there by accident and never expected a mall of this stare and quality. Notable places were the VR place, full of kids noise, then pepple indian restaurant..that looked cool n premium. A Korean Asian fusion place was new to me, and finally a new brand in ice cream.. .a lot of regular places like shack shack etc are there. Just close by, you have apple store, philz coffee, purple..a regular high end mall stores... place has been built new and you can also see band getting ready fir the evening drill..I did not stay that long to see them doing live performance but I van image the fun of being at the second floor in open air and having favorite food and drinks...A must try for people who look for cool n fun places in bay area!!!!”
“My favorite local Safeway ever since College Ave stopped being 24 hours. Booo, COVID! You'd think it would go back to normal by now. I guess this is the "new normal". It sucks. But this Safeway is still a good store, and open until 2 a.m., at least..”
“I go out of my way to shop at Hercules Home Depot. The one in El cerrito has day laborers everywhere and they run up to your car to try to get work. I don't feel safe”
“Large movie house in the Hilltop plaza that offers English and East Indian movies. Beautiful lobby area and limited bistro tables
Lots of free parking and close to public transportation. Nice staff”
“Went down here for the first time in years to check out the mahjong pick up games next to the chess “tables” - was so surprised to see it so clean and no smell of urine - and less of the drugged out homeless scene that I feared dealing with - it’s definitely still there but obviously the city and police seem to be doing something right here - I rode BART to Civic Center from Glen Park - and saw appropriate levels of visible security - I felt safe and stayed a little longer to go get a bite to eat at the Saigon sandwich shop down the street with friends I met there - and went to the public library to use the restroom and again surprised at how clean it was and had appropriate level of supervision in the restroom with someone making sure it was clean and safe with no loiterers etc. I’ll definitely come back. Hope this trend continues and the city takes moves soon to improve union square with a night market and street fair or something to make visitors feel like it’s worth coming down there.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
320 Bay St, San Francisco
Shopping Centers And Malls
“This is where Cupid shoots his bow unlucky Americans and foreigners especially on fleek wait times it's a beautiful place to hang enjoy the day and to take a load off the to be around universal mixture of people we just along the water for you simply just can be yourself to enjoy your friends time or on family time or along time”
“A solid shopping center with easy parking.
Very good Trader Joe's, with very helpful staff as always. Mediocre but large Lucky's, with mediocre prices (produce in particular) and selection. CVS is better than in Berkeley, but surprisingly limited shelf availability. Maybe a sign of the times. A few specialized stores.”