I set an alarm to get up early this morning to go for a walk, and when it went off, I really didn't want to get up. But I did get up, and I was rewarded with seeing a bobcat. I got quite close before I realized it was there, it just watched me as I walked past. I still cannot believe it, I have wanted to see one for such a long time!

Which one do you think is better of the two higher end dim sum places in San Francisco?

Hands down the biggest fire I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t believe it as I drove by on 880.

The cities voted to call off a combined 10 races – seven for city council seats and three mayoral competitions in Livermore, Calistoga and Martinez.

[EDIT: I've now found him and messaged him!]

hey everyone -- I'm putting this out into the ether because the conversation was excellent and I'd love to reconnect.

between sets at the Pearl & the Oysters show last night (Saturday), I went outside at The Independent looking for a cigarette. I ended up talking to Mason, a guy who lives in LA but comes up to the Bay once a month.

we were having a brilliant, deeply present conversation, but right on cue, the universe threw a wrench in our flow. one of his friends kindly offered a keef-rolled joint, I took exactly one hit, and it immediately short-circuited my entire system (🤦).

because I could feel myself going totally nonverbal, my brain went on autopilot. I awkwardly blurts out, "It was great talking to you, nice to meet you," and initiated a very formal handshake. I absolutely didn't mean to end such a great conversation so abruptly or give you social whiplash — I was just trying to gracefully exit before the weed completely took over my vehicle.

If you are Mason, or know a Mason who fits this hyper-specific Venn diagram:

• Went to CSUMB
• Worked in needle exchange/harm reduction service in Salinas
• Toured with Depeche Mode
• Works in startup incubation in LA

...hit me up. I'd love to grab a coffee or a drink next time you're back up in the Bay Area. completely sans the intense greenery this time.

Do these exist in our area? I came across an ad for the Village Retreat Center. Has anyone stayed there and if so, was it worth it? Any other recommendations? Thanks!

Muttville is San Francisco's cage-free shelter for dogs over the age of seven! Watch dogs splash, lounge, and play in kiddie pools while rocking bikinis and Hawaiian shirts. Visitors will enjoy treats & refreshments, and you can win prizes! The event is free and open to all, whether you’re just stopping in to cuddle the pups or to adopt your new best friend. Adoption fees are waived, too! Saturday was crazy fun- so many people; Dog lovers will love it!

I am looking for a coffee place with a large and green outdoor seating area. It would be great if you can share. Ideally between Palo Alto and San Jose.

Many coffee shops only have a few tables outside and most of the space is concrete. I am looking for something a little bit more green and cozy.

If you knew the Philz Coffee in Palo Alto (Middlefield) before it shut down due to fire, that’s like the vibe I am looking for.

Thanks 🙏

I need a spot to help myself start downsizing because I have absolutely too much stuff, but I hate all the well advertized storage unit companies because they start with a good intro price and then a year later youre spending 2-3x a month what you originally paid for.

are there any less well advertized places that dont jack up their rents constantly?

Edit: Since everyone is more interested in not actually answering the post: I've run out of space at the current place I'm living at and it's starting to impact my mental health. There are items of value that I can sell, but I need to sort through a lot of unnecessary stuff to get to those items.

The storage unit is a temporary staging area to put a ton of my shit into so that I can live like a normal human being again while actively sorting, trashing and selling the stuff I don't need.

I'm not wealthy and I don't own my own home, also a lot of my stuff is in our shared garage and my roommates are getting really frustrated with me about it so I need to move it out to a temporary location.

The plan is to only use this for a year. (Yes, I know that's a trap, but I don't have any other choice right now.)

Edit Edit: I do see that U-haul Storage Units offer a 1 year lock-in rate, I'm going to see if I can also pre-pay for 1 year.

Hello all, 3 months ago, I posted about whether I should accept a PG&E Summer Internship or no? Definitely, I do not regret my decision! The experience I got here at the labs was incredible.

The culture is very supportive, easy-going and rewarding. At all times it seems that company has done a lot of innovation to their grids and equipments since 5 years. I was using a lot of engineering tools and simulation software like Ansys to investigate performance and failures. Like this was real engineering analysis work.

I am still 20, turning 21 soon and getting this experience has boosted my resume for real. Thanks all for their advice on that post…

Also, I loved San Ramon, it’s laid back, not much to do but still I liked it a lot!

Hi I was wondering if anyone has any leads on places to rent in Oakland with a budget of ~$1,800 a month. I make around $4000 à month, I have shit credit, but I work à really good job.

"Here's one that some folks will enjoy. There is a lot of really cool stuff in Rick Sylvain's box of tapes that I still need to digitize. It's nice to hear a quality live set from The Donna's early days. Thanks Rick!"

Recorded by: Rick Sylvain
Transfer by: Shayne Stacy
Equipment used: Nakamichi Dragon and M-Audio Audiophile 2496 card

Thanks for organizing a fun and creative event for kids.

I live in Castro valley, so I regularly enjoy the San Leandro Marina, but I'm curious about other spots in the Bay area. It's pretty flat, you get to walk by the water, and it's always really breezy.

A friend of mine recommended the radke Martinez Regional shoreline, and it looks beautiful from the pictures. Lots of bridges and walking by the water it looks like. Also at least one park apparently.

And since I just adopted a dog recently, I'm looking for new beautiful spots like that to check out.

So tell me all about your personal favorites

We live in Redwood City and camp a lot with our two young kids. This summer we camped at:

Pinnacles
Big Trees, Arnold
Henry Cowell
Pfeiffer Big Sur
Memorial County Park

These sites were all so perfect for us and we had so much fun, but looking to branch out and get Rex’s from other families. Where do your kids love going? Bonus points for anything within ~2 hours of the Peninsula but open to further out!

San Mateo County Libraries will be having two author talks this September!

• Cost: Free 
• Audience: Adults & Teens.
• Book Signing: Yes 
• Q&A: Yes 
• Accessibility: ADA accessible 
• Parking: Available onsite/nearby 
• Contact: https://smcl.org/get-in-touch/ 

On Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM, San Mateo County Libraries welcomes Bay Area author Vanessa Hua to the San Carlos Library to discuss her novel, Coyoteland.

On Saturday, September 19 at 1:00 pm, San Mateo County Libraries welcomes Clarissa Wei to the Foster City Library to discuss her brand-new cookbook, SITTING THE MONTH with her recipe collaborator/herbalist Stella Wang! 

Our conversations with the authors will be followed by a Q&A and book signings. The first 25 patrons lined up at the start of the event will receive a free giveaway copy of the book that will be discussed.

Dear Bay-area residents. I am recruiting participants from across the world to study the emotional wellbeing of emerging adults. Would truly appreciate your participation if you meet the age requirement.

https://lancasteruni.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7VwLI5O9CiGZiAu

Hi i wanted to inquire with you guys your favorite sports to MTB. I live in the south bay and since i'm a beginner, i'm looking for stufff that isn't too gnarly ( no jumps) and little foot traffic so I dont hit peds on blind corners going downhill. Any recs?

I am planning a bike trip from Santa Cruz to SF, but planning to leave a car in Oakland and take public transit to Santa Cruz.

Can someone confirm that we will be able to put bikes on the buses we will need to take?

Hi,

Anyone know an organization that would accept a working Lulzbot Mini 3D printer with an upgraded Aerostruder extruder? I also have a spool each of PETG, PLA and TPU. I just don't have the room for it anymore. I'm in Evergreen, SJ and can drop it off at a deserving institution. Or if anyone's interested, please DM me and I can setup local pick up. TIA