visit 10 new places in my city

Managed work out how to get there by public transport, fairly easy too. Saw tranformeres on the hugh screen but honestly couldnt really tell the difference form a normal cinema. Maybe i need to go back and watch a 3D film there.

I finally made it to Baker Beach – it seems like, when everything is going wrong with my life, I like to go to the beach. What will ever happen to me if I have to move somewhere landlocked, I don’t even want to think about it! But I usually go to Ocean Beach, because I knew how to get there. So, I got out the MUNI map and made the trek to Baker Beach – definitely less windy, more Beach-y. Worth it. :)

A friend ended up with extra tickets to the symphony last night, and so I snapped up this opportunity to check out something with a bit of culture.

The building itself was cool, and the music was pretty cool as well. We saw a fantastic pianist who apparently does not perform very often – she was truly amazing. I think that the symphony is not exactly my thing, but it was really fun to go once. I’d also like to go to the ballet – I’ve never been to a professional ballet before (or any ballet, for that matter)

another bar, quite small but still pretty cool and is right next to uni so its in the perfect location.

Despite the fact that I live a 15-minute walk from this area of the city, I have never been there. So today, in search of a hardware store which might have windowboxes, I walked to the ACE hardware store in Japantown. I checked out a little mall there that has a little shop for all of your bonsai needs, a pretty plaza, and saw some intriguing resteraunts. Curiously, all the neat shops and neighborhoody things seem to be contained in shopping malls, rather than being out on the street.

The hardware store did not have windowboxes, but I kept wandering along until I ended up in Pacific Heights, where the Fillmore Hardware store did have flower boxes. I’ve been to this neighborhood before, so it doesn’t count as something new.. so I am unimpressed by Japantown, but I have discovered a safe walking route to Pacific Heights, and a cute hardware store. Success!

Going to the Garage for a gig on tuesday. Its a club but sometimes is used for a music venue. This is a place wehre like everyone has gone to and i mean absolutely EVERYONE! except me :( So now im looking forward to see what ive been missing out on.

1. Asian Art Museum in the Civic Center

I’ve lived two blocks away for more than a year now and had never been inside, until today! I was going to the UN Plaza farmer’s market, and noticed that since this was the first sunday of the month, museum admission was free. AND, there was no wait to get in. I saw a cool exhibit on art from Afghanistan, and the biggest collection of Buddhas and Hindu gods/goddesses I’ve ever seen before. I must say I like the Indian and Chinese Buddhas the best, they are for the most part very sweet-looking guys.

2. Biked across the Golden Gate Bridge

I’ve driven over the bridge before, but never biked it, and so I think this counts. I don’t think I’ll do it again unless there is a special day when there is no traffic allowed on the bridge. There is a nice, big bike lane which is separated from the highway by a big fence, so you are not in any danger. But, it is still not pleasant to have people driving 45 mph 4 feet away from your poor, unprotected body. Maybe I would have felt safer if I’d had a helmet.

Australian themed bar. Pretty cool.

80s themed bar, pretty cheesy but still a great time.

So we went to check out the new casino in the area after a trip to the falls. Not bad. Not great but I could see it being nice for a different sort of evening out. Anyway, this is #10 and I am very glad that I choose to do this!