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826 Valencia
Neighborhood: Mission

826 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sally K. writes: Basically I live in a bad neighborhood. Basically I walk home at 3am sometimes. Basically I'm usually wearing high heels during these 3am walks. Sometimes you need to show your neighborhood who's boss, who to respect. And let me tell you, wearing…

Creativity Explored
Neighborhood: Mission

3245 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Chloe S. writes: Went to the holiday sale here on Friday, and oh man, did I leave with a fistfull of awesomeness or what? Met up with some of San Francisco's finest ladies but immediatley ventured out on my own, making sure I snatched up some rad pieces before some…

First Class Cooking
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

Sacramento St & Gough St
San Francisco, CA 94109

tinna h. writes: I tell people that I can't cook, but if the situation calls for it, I probably can. It's just not particularly tasty or anything I would serve to anyone else. Sure, cooking takes practice, but aside from the laziness/too-tired-after- work factor,…

BATS Improv Theatre
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

Fort Mason Center
Bldg. B, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94123

Mary J. writes: I just started my first class and all I have to say is...where else in life can you hoot like a wild jungle animal, swagger around like Quasimoto, and make up several crazy stories on the fly, all within the span of 3 hours?

The classes offer an…

Circus Center San Francisco
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

755 Frederick St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Vikram A. writes: I've come here a couple times for their various shows and each time, I can't believe how amazing the performances are. I want to go out and immediately sign up for clown school just so that I can go out and play with the rest of them.

San Francisco Art Institute
Neighborhood: Russian Hill

800 Chestnut St
San Francisco, CA 94133

miika m. writes: Deep Listening

It does not take a lot of coaxing to get me out of the house on a Wednesday evening with not a lot to do since the man needs space to study and I've been missing out on a lot of lectures/art/performances due to my inability to set…

The Cheese School of San Francisco
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

2155 Powell St
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133

Amy C. writes: All you J.D., M.D. and M.B.A.s step aside. It's all about the M.C.

MASTER of CHEESE.

(Seriously, I should've gone to The Cheese School and skipped the grad school thing. More fun, less debt, and cooler business cards!)

To wit:

Applying to Grad…

OCSC Sailing School

1 Spinnaker Way
Berkeley, CA 94710

Yan M. writes: Yes, wonderful place to take sailing lessons, definitely not cheap but very professional instructions and organized courses. My bf and myself both received certification here and had recommended friends since then. Several work colleagues also got…

The Crucible
Neighborhood: West Oakland

1260 7th St
Oakland, CA 94607

jessica t. writes: One of my mom's favorite picture's of me and my sister - is both of us finger painting in the backyard.

I must have been about 3, and my sister 5. We're both wearing yellow rain smocks and yellow rain boots. My sister has a shower cap over her hair to…

San Francisco School of Bartending
Neighborhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin

760 Market St
Ste 833
San Francisco, CA 94102

Brendan R. writes: Jason taught my class and it was amazing. This dude is a serious mixologist with a real passion for the art. I heard that he is no longer there so I hope you get an instructor at least half as good. In my experience the "job placement" that this…

San Francisco SPCA
Neighborhood: Mission

2500 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Starla D. writes: I adopted a kitten yesterday. I did this because I hate cats.
I really wanted to take all the kittens out of their comfortable glass rooms with their cat beds and their goldfish DVD's and their carpeted cat tree houses and keep them in my shitty…

The Clay Studio
Neighborhood: SOMA

61 Bluxome Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

Elena S. writes: So, this is a preliminary review for people thinking about checking this place out. The Clay Studio is a spacious warehouse studio for local artists to throw clay and make ceramics. They also just started teaching classes for children and adults.…

Fat Chance Belly Dance
Neighborhood: Mission

670 S Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110

Suhani K. writes: Over the last 3 years, I've flirted with these classes every few months; I stay committed for a little while, and then I shomehow decide it's too much fun to continue. Of course, months later, I go shimmying back, because it's just too hard to…

Film Arts Foundation
Neighborhood: SOMA

145 9th St., Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94103

Jonathan B. writes: I love this place. It oozes creativity and has such an easy going atmosphere. Everybody's there for the love and progress of independent film in San Francisco. They have great classes & seminars, affordable equipment rentals and frequent showings…

Alliance Française De San Francisco
Neighborhood: Nob Hill

1345 Bush Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Loulou d. writes: Ready to learn French? Brush up on your skills? Formidable! You've come to the right place mon petit!

The Alliance provides instruction by *real* French people who know what they're doing. The classes are very small and intimate so one gets a lot…

Draeger's Supermarket

222 E 4th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401

maria d. writes: I walked into this store and without even looking around, immediately knew that I could not afford to shop here. The scent of money is overwhelming.

(The bathroom is lovely and the reason for the 3 stars)

Studio Grow

1235 10th Street
Berkeley, CA 94710

Geoff D. writes: 11/25/06 Update:

We finally visited Studio Grow ourselves yesterday and, as expected, I'm standing by my five star review. These guys are filling a significant niche in clean, indoor entertainment option for kids under five. They've taken many of…

Kitchen on Fire
Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

1509 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709

Bob D. writes: Fun, educational AND there's an option to drink!

I have been here a couple times for corporate "team building" events and have had a blast each time.

It's hands on cooking low on pretension, high on clever tips and tricks.

You get to cook food that you…

Zenzi's
Neighborhood: Hayes Valley

551 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Ed to the M. writes: I really like Zenzi's. I really really want to give it 5 stars. It's an aesthitician school for people who want to learn their particular trade, be it hair stylists, and uh, other things that I don't know about. I've only gotten my hair cut here…

Bay Area Motorcycle Training, Inc.

156 South Spruce Ave
Ste 202
South San Francisco, CA 94080

GIR .. writes: 5 stars for passing me! :)

Others have covered the main things about the course but here are a few tips for the ladies based on my experience:

1) Wear sunblock and bring it with you even if its overcast; the helmet is gonna rub off the…

Girls on the Run of the Bay Area
Neighborhood: Mission

The Womens Building
3543 18th St # 31
San Francisco, CA 94110

Liz C. writes: Yes, like the girls Jill coaches(from the review below). The girls that I coach love to pick the team cheer at the end of our practice. Our latest and most wordy one is by one of our youngest, 8 year old, Claire.

Ready for it?

" A-W-Eee---S-O-M-Eee ,…

La Pena Cultural Center
Neighborhood: South Berkeley

3105 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705

Jessica R. writes: 5 stars for . . .

great children's programs
poetry readings
music classes; latin percussions, drummming, guitar
dance classes
offering women empowerment workshops
for being a hub for all cultures and all ages

just being who you are . . . muah!

Compassionate Cooks

PO Box 18512
Oakland, CA 94619

Merrill M. writes: Not only is Compassionate Cooks a cooking school, but Colleen (the founder) creates some highly educational podcasts. Her podcast, "Vegetarian Food for Thought" is great for anyone who is interested in what is a vegan/vegetarian, just what exactly…

Boys & Girls Clubs of SF - Columbia Park
Neighborhood: Mission

450 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

joe f. writes: alright, i better chime in to represent the fellas.

the volunteer dilemmas at mentoring programs (BB/BS,YMCA,SFBGC) always go like this: too many women volunteers, too few girl participants, too many boy participants, and NOT ENOUGH MALE…

Music Center of San Francisco
Neighborhood: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin

207 Powell St
2nd Fl
San Francisco, CA 94102

Brady K. writes: Ok, I admit it, I'm a nerd who still plays the piano. To me, it's sad and surprising that there are so few places to buy sheet music in a town like San Francisco. Until now I'd relied on the San Francisco Public Library which has some decent scores.…

Mission Cultural Center For Latino Arts
Neighborhood: Mission

2868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Liza B. writes: This awesome resource has lived up to it's name and been thee Center of the mission district's cultural scene for so many years, it's hard to count.

I have participated in many amazing and wonderful events, classes, and opportunities by going…

Voice One
Neighborhood: SOMA

665 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

D M. writes: If you're reading this I suppose you're interested in Voice Over schools.... right? Well, thanks to my friend Michael I am able to leave some feedback for Elaine Clark of Voice ONe and of course You!

I have always been interested in arts of all…

Jazzschool
Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

2087 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94704

Toni M. writes: This is a great place to hear music. It has an intimacy that reminds me of the late, lamented Maybeck Recital Hall, although the architecture is quite different. The concert hall is in the basement of the building and there are windows high on the…

California College of the Arts
Neighborhood: SOMA

1111 8th St
San Francisco, CA 94107

Emma K. writes: I'm having a GREAT time in my summer Extended Education class in interior design. Maybe it's just that I haven't been a student in almost three years, but I look forward to class every Tuesday and Thursday with eager anticipation. Although it's not…

Greenwich Yarn
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

2073 Greenwich Street
San Francisco, CA 94123

Kristina R. writes: KRISTINA: Hello!

YARN LADY: (cool and dry) Yes, you're in a yarn store, so you're off to a good start.

KRISTINA: Um. Ok, well. I also need a bootie recipe!

YARN LADY: You mean a bootie PAT-TERN.

KRISTINA: Yes! That too! HA HA HA HA HA HA!

YARN…

Outta My Kitchen, LLC

Petaluma, CA 94952

Nish N. writes: I've had the privilege of working with Carrie Primavera on numerous occasions, and for each event, her and her staff have been professional, courteous and friendly. She can work within different budgets and really goes the extra distance to make sure…

The Art of Thai Cooking

Kasma Loha unchit
PO Box 21165
Oakland, CA 94620

Derrick V. writes: Awesome. This Thai cooking class transformed my cooking. I learned so much invaluable information from Kasma. She introduces you to all the different ingredients in Thai cooking, and her tasting breaks allowed us to discover what each ingredient…

Sugar 'n Spice

2965 Junipero Serra Blvd
Daly City, CA 94014

MiRIAM w. writes: If the thought of gel food coloring, sanding sugar and cupcake cases in bulk gets you giddy, you need some Sugar 'n Spice in your life! This old school store ain't fancy. Heck, it's not even pretty but if you're serious about baking and even more…

Soko Gakuen Japanese Language School
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

440 Austin St
San Francisco, CA 94109

Perci N. writes: I Am Japan (And So Can You!)

Bryan "Japanese" K.: "I should really learn to speak Japanese better than a Vietnamese guy..."
Perci "Vietnamese" N.: ... LOL.
Perci "Vietnamese" N.: "You should really check out Soko Gakuen."

Before I took classes at Soko…

Tante Marie's Cooking School
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

271 Francisco Street
San Francisco, CA 94133

June K. writes: I agree with Diane's review. I took the small dishes of Thailand and Vietnam. While I enjoyed cooking with people, I had a hard time finding utensils and tools. Knives were all dull too. We had to sharpen them ourselves.

Urasenke Foundation SF
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

2143 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94133

Brandon R. writes: If you've ever read "The Book of Tea" by Kakuzo Okakura this is place for you to experience the full tea ritual involving all of your senses. This unmarked tea room presents the entire experience of formal tea ritual as practiced by the Urasenke…

Hands On Gourmet
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill, Dogpatch

2325 3rd St
#330
San Francisco, CA 94107

Bill R. writes: Had a corporate training-team building event with these folks. Great fun!
In fact I'll use them again. The high value and time they took to train everyone was worth every penny. Its also a great way to get to know your co workers!
We made appetizer,…

Solano Cellars Wine Shop & Wine Bar
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1580 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

Kitty C. writes: Solano Cellars has a fabulous monthly wine club which they deliver. 12 wines per month of varying selection. I'm not the biggest fan of white wine, so they added more reds upon request.

I recently came back to the shop with my boyfriend's parents…

Artsake
Neighborhood: Noe Valley

3961 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Kristina R. writes: This is a cute lil' art store in Noe Valley...the Scribbledoodles Just For Fun people opened it a while back. They offer art classes as well as supplies. It's a nice addition to 24th street, especially with all of the store closures lately.…

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