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Old Sep 19th, 2012, 07:28 AM
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There is still a "Y" there - but it's not the one Stu's wife went to --- it's completely new. There are a few gyms in the Embarcadero area too - maybe he can get day passes, or reciprocity from his gym -- Crunch and Club One come to mind.
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Old Sep 19th, 2012, 07:45 AM
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Stu - I appreciate your answers. Columbus Motor Inn looks like a possibility. I am also going to try to priceline a room.
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Old Sep 19th, 2012, 02:25 PM
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P'line has been a beeeee-otch for hotel rooms lately.

I think there is a Y next door to The Harbor Court Hotel on Steuart.
Harbor Court. Nice hotel...good location. Some Bay Bridge view rooms too.

For a good workout as THEE Stu mentioned, he can run the Embarcadero to Levi Strauss Plaza then do the Filbert Steps up to Coit Tower. I get pooped just typing that activity.
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Old Sep 19th, 2012, 03:07 PM
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>>he can run the Embarcadero to Levi Strauss Plaza
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Old Sep 21st, 2012, 05:50 AM
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Kal - I have read somewhere else that it is difficult to get a room on priceline.
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Old Sep 21st, 2012, 09:02 AM
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PL is usually quite easy for SF but I tried for rooms this past mid June and mid August and both times threw in the towel. Booked directly in June and dropped the trip in August.
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Old Sep 21st, 2012, 03:22 PM
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jj...the past year has been tuff. We usually wind up getting last second rooms.
I think the days of the $75/nite room at The Hyatt or St Francis are gone?
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Old Sep 24th, 2012, 06:15 AM
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The Columbus motor in was sld ut s I am trying the Alri
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Old Sep 24th, 2012, 06:36 AM
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sorry my o isnt working
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 10:21 AM
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Tomorrow is my big day!
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 10:46 AM
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Excellennnnnnnnt

Should be great/chilly weather and Fleet Week is in town so beware of low flying jets.
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This weekend is going to be nuts in and around town - Fleet Week (Blue Angels) Saturday and Sunday, Giants playoffs Saturday and Sunday, America's Cup World Series racing Saturday and Sunday, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Friday through Sunday in Golden Gate Park) --- all in San Francisco, and Saturday Cal football in Berkeley at 7 p.m., and Stanford football in Palo Alto at noon.
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 11:10 AM
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I didnt know that when I booked, and it was to late when I found out to change plans.
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 11:18 AM
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No problem if you're not driving and already have a hotel (I understand hotels in the city are sold out this weekend). Plenty for you to do!
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 11:22 AM
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Hustle and bustle in The City.
What's NOT to love?
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 11:34 AM
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I do have a room - we splurged for the Omni! Just booked it.

Hustle and bustle??!!!!!!
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 11:52 AM
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The Omni is a great location and very nice hotel.
Stayed there when it first opened.
Just walked by it last Thursday while killing time before lunch with Dayenu at Palio.

Nice bar for a "final final"....or so I've been told.

Short walk down to "The 'baccos"...Per and Bar.
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Old Oct 5th, 2012, 06:54 PM
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'baccos"...?????
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Perbacco or Barbacco on California Street. Great places to eat.
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As noted - jogging along the water/bay - includng out to Ft. Point is great. Also - rent some bikes and ride over the Golden Gate over to and around Sausaalit. If you get tired, take the ferry back.

Also - kick your bf in the buxx and tell him to improve/widen his outlook.
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