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• Great, Cheap, Indian Food Near Union Square

  12May
  Categories: Dinner, Food, Lunch, Outdoor, People Watching, Tourist Activity Click Here to Leave a Comment

  
  
  This place is definitely quirky – no waiters, just people who drop off the food you order at the counter. You have to get your own place settings, plates, glasses, water, and whatever you want to drink, and there’s no alcohol. But, if you want alcohol, feel free to pick-up something at any one of the corner stores in the neighborhood and just take it in. If you need a corkscrew, they’ll gladly loan you one of theirs. The music at this location, there are 5 at this writing, was really loud, but make sure you enjoy the Bollywoodesque sounds or you’ll feel you need to leave fast. We loved it and felt it all works together really well. The best part is the food you see totalled $25 and we took over half of it home for lunch the next day. Not only is this location open 24 hours, but they also have free wireless internet.
  Tags: Indian Food, Naan and Curry

• Cable Car Ride to an Art Film

  07May
  Categories: Art, Cheap Fun, Culture, Excursion, Fun, Tourist Activity Click Here to Leave a Comment

  
  Take a cable car ride to a San Francisco art film theater. We’re so fortunate to have a collection of off beat theaters here; so there’s a constant flow of art films from around the world. Check out the Web site for the latest films; then take the California Stret Cable Car, which runs from the corner of California Street and Market, near the Hyatt Regency across the street from the Ferry Building. I’ve never seen a line there and you’ll go straight up to the top of Nob Hill, past the Fairmont and Mark Hopkins Hotels; then down the other side to Polk Street, near the Lumiere Theater. It’s all good. As you go down the hill, the Lumiere is on the right. Check to make sure you don’t get stranded, but if you do, you can get a little work out and walk back. It’s not that bad, honest. It’s only about 6 blocks to the top where Powell crosses and you could take a cable car down the hill, or just walk the 3 or 4 blocks and you’ll end up in Union Square. Sound fun? It is … I’ve done it. Take your camera too! Landmark Theatres for Art Films
  Tags: Cable Car, California Street, Lumiere Theater, Polk Street

• Classical Music in San Francsico

  01May
  Categories: Culture, Free Fun, Fun Click Here to Leave a Comment

  
  Hoyt Smith hosts the morning show of my favorite radio station in San Francisco,
  KDFC Classical Music Radio. This shot was taken at a remote broadcast at the Ferry Building one morning when I went for a cup of great coffee at Peet’s Coffee.

  I’m not sure who the two women are. His co-hosts are Dusti Rhodes and Betsy O’Conner, but I couldn’t tell by the photos on the Web site.

  FYI, they Webcast their programming 24/7 for free, and also show what’s playing or what you may have missed. Great music, clever delivery, nice people.
  Tags: Betsy O'Conner, Hoyt Smith, KDFC, Peet's Coffee