San Francisco Tool Lending Center
Neighborhood: SOMA

1016 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103

amy m. writes: I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Tool Lending Center.  They have everything you need for a little weekend gardening, tree pruning, cement pouring, dry wall installation, etc  (especially when you don't have a huge garage for all the tools).  It is just like a…

Berkeley Marina Sport Fishing

225 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710

Tim C. writes: Even though it's been a dismal salmon season, if there was ever a reason to get up at 5Am to have fun, this is it.  Take 5 dramamine, hop on board, pay your 80 bucks, they provide the equipment, bait and help, if you need it.  If you want, you kick…

Liping Zhu

295 Miller Ave
Mill Valley, CA 94941

billmelater b. writes: Liping practices acupuncture in San Francisco and Mill Valley.  She also teaches classes in taichi and qiqong.  I've been practicing qiqong and taichi at her sunday morning class in golden gate park for a couple years.  It's made me more flexible on…

Oakland Yoga Studio
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Piedmont Ave

4 Yosemite Ave.
Oakland, CA 94620

jessica e. writes: This studio is operated by JinSung, a longtime bay area iyengar/hatha instructor (this style uses props such as blocks, straps and chairs and incorporates partner poses).  While other teachers also teach at this studio, JinSung is the only teacher I…

Rider Court Park

1801 J. Hart Clinton Drive
Hwy 101 at 3rd Ave
San Mateo, CA 94497

Don M. writes: This is a great, clean playground for kids.  My daughter just turned two and loves it here.  It has three main features.  The first is a great big water fountain that kids can run around in.  The second is a big spider web structure that kids can…

Fitness 19

1853 Ygnacio Valley Rd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Gregory S. writes: This is the best gym in the area for your money.  I have been a memeber of six gyms over the past ten years and I can tell you, I believe fitness 19 to be the best.  You won't find classes here but they do have very good trainers.  There are plenty…

Sports 4 Good
Neighborhood: SOMA

601 4th St
Ste 202
San Francisco, CA 94107

Joe C. writes: Well, there was the time I got thrown out of the gym for jawing at the ref too much . . . and there was the time I was playing dodge-ball and rocket-arm Kenny nearly decapitated me.

Other than that, I've been playing Sports4Good mens and coed…

North Beach Swimming Pool
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

Lombard & Mason
San Francisco, CA 94101

wrecks l. writes: Beautiful Pool, newly renovated, Dry Sauna, and helpful aquatic staff. This public pool actually has two pools. A warm pool that is set at 85 degrees for recreation swim, lessons, and water excercise and a cooler pool set at 76 degrees for lap swim…

Arata Pumpkin Farm

185 Verde Drive
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

mary a. writes: this farm has the craziest, greatest diversion( aside from playing your psp, ps2, xbox, wii, etc..),and a wonderful absurdity of an entertaining labryrinth/maze of hay!!!

for a mere five bucks, i don't mind getting lost at this knot of a jungle!

some…

One World Martial Arts

33415 Western Ave
Union City, CA 94587

hello k. writes: This is a fairly new martial arts place in Union City, located right off Alvarado Niles. It offers krav maga (an Israeli self defense system, which seems to be the latest Hollywood craze), jiu jitsu, CrossFit (which is an awesome workout system), a…

Rollersoccer

North Beach Playground
San Francisco, CA 94110

Chenoa B. writes: Rollersoccer may be the next Olympic sport.

Tiburon Bike Path

Mill Valley, CA 94942

Ken N. writes: You definitely have to be of a certain age and had to be listening to AM Top 40 radio to remember a horrifically sweet little ditty, called MILL VALLEY.  It was basically a kindergarten teacher and her kindergarten class (with some ringers thrown in,…

Soleman Sportfishing
Neighborhood: Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94101

jesse h. writes: DON FRANKLIN IS TOP DOG IN THE FLEET FISHING ..........will finish up later....Fish On!!

San Francisco Scuba School

San Francisco, CA 94101

Michael H. writes: After being scammed by another bay area diving establishment, I could not have been more pleased to discover Craig Gillespie's San Francisco Scuba Schools. My three day class brought me to San Jose for the first night of instruction, and then to…

Elliptical Bodywork
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

999 Sutter St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

chris t. writes: New masseur in SOMA area loft. Great deep tissue Massage!

Capt Joe's Fishing
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

Pier 45 Berth 7
End of Jefferson St
San Francisco, CA 94101

jesse h. writes: Fishes outside the gate most of the time, has a large 45ft plus boat and always 30-40 lbs plus salmon.  We like to get our salmon smoked to give to our friends at Angelo's up in Petaluma.

Memorial Park

Callan Ave
San Leandro, CA 94577

Rox M. writes: This is a cool park/playground to take your tot(s) to.  The playground area is enclosed with an all around fence (makes sense since it's right by a busy street) and gate.  My kid is quite fond of the swings.  Aside from the main playground structure,…

Restoration Physical Therapy

925 Adams St
Albany, CA 94706

Brooke W. writes: Lynn Schankliess is on the cutting edge of the most sucessful forms of physical therapy! She has a unique and gifted approach to analyzing and treating injury. She also eloquently adapts her rehab techniques to best accomodate each patient.
I was a…

Crystal Springs Park

1801 Crystal Springs Rd
Hillsborough, CA 94010

Kevin S. writes: She's a beautiful jewel on a deadly chain.  For my 1400th review I'm happy to call attention to Crystal Springs Park.  

This is a San Mateo County Park which consists largely of the Sawyer Camp Trail (reviewed extensively elsewhere) and the land…

golfnow.com

San Francisco, CA 94105

Darren I. writes: golfnow.com is the most reliable place to reserve discounted golf tee times for any day of the week.  I have been using this site for about a year now to book all of my tee times and have recieved some really great discount rates up to 40% off…

Treeview Swimming Club

301 Gresel St
Hayward, CA 94587

Terra C. writes: Best place around to swim.
Big comfy lawn with plenty of chairs to lounge on.
Excellent swim instructors for summer lessons.
Hands down the best swim tam coaches ever.

HoopGirl
Neighborhood: Bayview/Hunters Point

2200 Palou Ave
San Francisco, CA 94124

Cyrelle D. writes: I just finished the fourth class out of sixth of my Beginning Hoop Dancing class with Hoopgirl. In the beginning it was a bit traumatizing because I am such a clutz and pretty self-conscious, but the class is so great that these really aren't issues…

Flow Studio

85 Bolinas Rd. #9
Fairfax, CA 94930

Markus B. writes: Great personable training in a beautiful setting.

(and what a great website!!)

Yoga Meets Dance
Neighborhood: Financial District

405 Sansome St
3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94101

Ravena F. writes: Yippeeeeee!  This unique class is a happy blend of dance, yoga and FUN! - And you don't have to have prior experience in any of those things in order to have an absolute blast - while staying fit too!  No matter how tired or stressed I feel before…

Finding Center Pilates Studio
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Rockridge

6214 Florio St
Ste 4
Oakland, CA 94618

Mary C. writes: I love Finding Center Pilates Studio!  I have been working with Kate for over five years...three of them at Ellie Her-mercenary on Grand...and I was delighted when Kate moved on to start Finding Center.  I began Pilates after a major car accident…

DieselFish

Redwood City, CA 94061

Joyce L. writes: I remember watching the dragon boat races during Tuen Ng Festival in Hong Kong when I was a wee li' gal.

I remember learning the Tuen Ng story  - here is where the story gets muddled - a depressed poet suicides by jumping into the river. Villagers…

Mimo Bots - Mimoco

Several locations see website for details
San Francisco, CA 94101

Tiffany T. writes: Being a senorita with a technical degree, I am attracted to anything cute, shiny, technically advanced and out of my price range.  I found these on one of my favorite girl techy sites http://www.shinyshiny.tv/

I admit it! I love shiny objects like…

Forza Training

San Francisco, CA 94101

Jake P. writes: I can't believe I'm the first one to put this up here... I've been working out with Beau from Forza for the last few months and have never felt better. He helped me through a couple of pretty bad injuries that I thought were going to have me laid up…

M2 Revolution
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1440 Bush St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Speedracer .. writes: Michael McCormack aka "M2" has put together the best indoor cycling program anywhere! He individualizes the workouts to each person in the class and each workout is based on a combination of Heart Rate and Power. Worried about working out too easy or…

Alvarado Park

Richmond, CA 94875

Jen K. writes: This park is the best kept secret in the East Bay - I'm letting the secret out!

Beautiful grounds, lovely places to sit and chill.  My husband and I were married at the gazebo.  One of our favorite lazy sunday pastimes is to pack the picnic basket…

Open Door Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Neighborhood: East Oakland

2935 Chapman St
Oakland, CA 94620

Sergio S. writes: Open Door it was founded to put all the ordinary people,a just a typical guy from the computer desk to the mats of jiu-jitsu!I have been studying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 16 years and in my years of training/teaching I notice a lot of lack of…

Amura Ballroom Dance Studio
Neighborhood: Outer Sunset

4541 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94116

Scott S. writes: I was very nervous my first time because I'm white and I can't dance.  Sedoris made me feel very comfortable and soon I was dancing with the stars!  Well not really but I improved a lot and my confidence level went way up.  I've been back several…