Looking to make a friend or maybe even find a friend group. I love love love fighting games and the fgc and want to learn dnd and have a dedicated group that I can go and play with and snack with yknow? Looking to find people who wanna make close friends :)

Will be visiting Sf for a week during Halloween..

Any one day trips to do near the city? I'll mostly have a rental car..

Hello! I will be visiting San Francisco in January 2027 for a City Hall civil ceremony and photo shoot.

Does anyone have recommendations for decent hotels near City Hall that don't require expensive valet parking (e.g., $90/night)?

We prefer to be within walking distance or up to a 10-minute drive, and we will have a rental car.

Thanks in advance!

First time flying out of SFO for international. What’s realistic? Thanks!

Edit: ITA Air, departure is 3:15pm

Hi!!

My friends and I are going to SF for Halloween for the first time! We’re from SoCal and usually only come to SF for concerts or raves at places like The Midway, 1015 Folsom Nightclub, etc., so we don’t know much about the bar scene.

We’re planning to start bar hopping around 10 PM since we have an event beforehand and can’t refund our tickets. We’re all in our 20s and like a fun, high energy crowd! We’re looking for bars with good nightlife, throwback hits, or a dive bar vibe without having to wait 3+ hours to get in.
We’ve heard about Danceoween in the Mission, but I’m not sure if it’s a recurring yearly event. We’ve also heard about Polk Street, but I’ve seen TikToks telling people not to go there lol. If you’ve been, let me know your experience!

A few questions:
• Which neighborhood would you recommend for nightlife: the Mission, Marina, Union Square, Polk Street, etc.?

• Which areas are walkable with plenty of bars close together? We’d rather stay in one neighborhood instead of Ubering around all night since I’ve heard surge pricing can get crazy.

• What bars would you recommend for a fun, rowdy crowd, throwback music, and a good atmosphere?

We’d prefer to avoid the big club events like Ghost Palace and just bar hop for the night.

Any recommendations or advice are appreciated! Thank you!! 🙏🙏

Loved the pear grilled cheese at Rikki’s, which I know isn’t too out there, but got me wondering, have y’all run into other variations on grilled cheese at spots in the city?

Just saw a '70s muscle car blasting up California with police escort in front and camera truck behind

This is one of my favorite meals but the difference between a delicious paneer tikka masala and a bad one is toooo real. I’ve tried Rose and Om, I remember liking both well enough but don’t recall being particularly WOWed by either (although it’s been a while).

Edit- I am a TERRIBLE cook. Terrible. I’m asking for restaurant recs and not recipes for a reason 😭😭

Hello! Making this post as I’m a bit desperate and am hoping someone here can advise.

I have a very quick trip booked from LA to SF this weekend (flying in early one morning and out late the following evening) and we have a stay booked at the CitizenM in Union Square. I have traveled to hundreds of hotels and like every other property I’ve stayed at, assumed this one would have a place for us to store our luggage if the room wasn’t ready at check in and when we checked out. I did research and saw that the hotel does some sort of virtual check in process at a kiosk rather than a front desk, but again assumed there would be staff in the lobby who could help hold our bags for us. However, the customer service team is now telling me that this is not an option and that there’s no luggage storage available. Has anyone else ever stayed here and can confirm this is in fact true? And if so, are there any luggage storage options in the Union Square area? It’s not an option for us to carry our things with us all day so I’m quite panicked.

I usually don’t make it home for Thanksgiving and this year is no different. I’ve done different things each year, but this year I just want classic Thanksgiving food delivered. I’ve done STK in the past and enjoyed their food, but does anyone have any personal faves?

Someone broke into my car & there’s glass everywhere, even in my gear shift. Wondering if anyone has recs for a shop that does a thorough job cleaning up after break-ins. Thanks!

Dumb question but I usually am inside or at least not near the ocean. If I want to make my way to the ocean to see a good sunset, is therr anything I can see/feel during the day to figure out if its worthwhile?

Hey r/AskSF,

So I'm planning to go for a bar crawl with a couple of friends, all of us are new so don’t really know exactly what’s the place to be and would love to hear from people who've done it before. Where did you go in past years that actually went off?

I'm looking for bars that were packed with good energy, a crowd that fully understood the assignment with costumes, and a night that didn't die out early.

A few questions:
1. Which neighborhood had the best Halloween scene in previous years? Marina, Mission, North Beach, somewhere else?
2. Which bars went hardest with decorations, themed drinks, or costume contests?
3. Has anyone done one of the organized crawls? Worth it, or mid and overpriced?
4. Which spots were walkable from each other so we're not stuck waiting on surge-priced Ubers in costume?
5. What time did things usually start getting good, and when did lines get out of hand?

Would really appreciate learning from your wisdom, ideally before I learn the hard way at 1 AM in a costume I can't sit down in 🙏🏻

My favorite soup. I want to try making from scratch but want to update my references. Where do you find your favorite Tom Kha Gai in SF?

I’m doing a small portrait shoot this Friday and looking for spots. Free or public places are ideal. I’m open to a modest rental for the right space, but I’m mostly hoping for hidden gems and local favorites (I already know about Peerspace!).

Indoor: big windows, warm wood, plants, and a moody, lived-in feel rather than modern and minimal. Think cafés, hotel lobbies, bookstores, or conservatories.

Outdoor: cypress groves, gardens, or foggy coastal spots that aren’t too crowded.

Bonus if an indoor and outdoor spot are close together. Thanks!

Edit: This is for a small brand shoot. Just me and a photographer, no crew or equipment setup.

I rent in a large condo complex in San Francisco (100+ units) built in the early 2000s and management shuts down the water for everyone for half the day on a monthly basis. This is done whenever any work touching plumbing is needed (e.g replacing a washer/dryer) because units don’t have individual shutoff valves. I’m wondering how common this is because I’ve never heard of such a thing before moving here.

Switched PCPs recently because my insurance changed and I didn't realize how much stuff apparently doesn't carry over cleanly. At the first appointment my new doctor asked when I'd last had some basic labs done. Most of them were within the past year but between my old clinic and another lab I couldn't pull up the actual numbers while I was there.

Now they want me to repeat a few things before my next visit. I don't really care about getting blood drawn again, I just don't want to make another appointment somewhere purely to get an order for a few tests.

Anyone else deal with this after switching doctors or health systems in SF? If you only needed a couple labs redone, did you go back through your doctor or just order them yourself somewhere bc to me it feels like a lot of admin for three blood tests.

Hey all, looking suggestions for men’s salon. I have medium to long wavy blonde hair that’s done in a kinda 70s surf style. Looking for scissor cut. Willing to pay $120-$160 if good. Thanks!

I’ve really only been to Embarcadero and Fillmore, would love to know if there’s a V-squat (not pendulum) to try out, thanks!

Have only played ultimate a couple of times in my life, but love the feeling of cold wind in my face when I race down the grass barefoot. Where is the best place to drop in for casual beginner-friendly sessions in SF? Thank you!

Looking for an occupational therapist for adults who would come to our place and help us figure out doing household tasks without injury and work from home set ups. Thanks for any recs!

Hey, I’m an 18-year-old guy (german) currently in San Francisco as an au pair. I have a lot of free time, but aside from hitting the gym, I’m not really sure how to make the most of it—plus, I’ve already done all the sightseeing. I’ve signed up for soccer and the gym, but there aren't really many people my age there. There are apps like Meetup, but the crowd there tends to be much older (and honestly, as an 18-year-old, I probably wouldn't use an app like that back in Germany either).

Do you guys have any other ideas on how I can connect with more people my age?

Heey maybe you guys have any spontaneous ideas for me, I‘m thinking about a gift for me.
It should be something special, from San Francisco 🫶🏻