Things to do in San Francisco - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: aep9690
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 06:59:06 pm
content: I got a co-op in San Francisco for the summer and I'm trying to think of things to do. So far the only things that I have thought of are checking out the Computer History Museum and the TechShop makerspace. I would appreciate any suggestions.

author: jpb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 07:23:44 pm
content: Alcatraz of course! I'm not sure what the electronic connection is. The cable car museum is good for heavy electrical stuff.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 30, 2013, 07:33:15 pm
content: south bay.check out all the other stuffintel museumhalted electronicsace componentsexcess solutionsweirdstuff warehouseschockley labs sitehp garageand many more

author: MikeK
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 01:01:07 am
content: Women.

author: ee851
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 01:40:21 am
content: If you like seafood, go to Fisherman's wharf. There's an old cinema in SF that is supposed to be haunted. Don't remember the name. Don't forget to hike Mt. Tamalpais. And walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. SF is within driving distance of the planet's finest wineries. Their owners are all anxious to have you and your friends as guests, to sample their wines.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 01:52:18 am
content: The vintage Musée Mécanique arcade museum down at Fishermans Wharf is pretty cool. Free, just walk in.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_M%C3%A9canique

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 01:53:32 am
content: and this place is kinda interesting:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winchester_Mystery_House

author: lemmegraphdat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 02:31:37 am
content: Quote from: MikeK on May 01, 2013, 01:01:07 am"I left myyy heart.... in San Frannn....ciscoooo." "Good evening everybody."

author: lgbeno
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 02:32:45 am
content: Someone recommended to me to take the drive from Palo Alto to Santa Cruz, stop half way to check out the red woods than enjoy the beach in Santa Cruz.Didn't get a chance to do it yet but next time!

author: jpb
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 08:41:44 am
content: Muir woods are impressive as well. (The giant redwoods.)http://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/directions.htmMy first visit to the US was to San Francisco (as a young engineer I was presenting a paper at the IEEE MTT-S symposium). A colleague and myself drove to Muir woods and we stopped to have our picnic lunch. Being British we were somewhat surprised to be greeted by a middle aged man walking his dog - the surprise was he was completely naked! We carried on looking for somewhere to eat our sandwiches and came across a whole bunch more naturists.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 01, 2013, 02:03:14 pm
content: That would be big basin. Father of the forest and mother of the forest. Over 300 feet tall...

author: Rick Law
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2013, 03:14:14 am
content: Quote from: aep9690 on April 30, 2013, 06:59:06 pmDrive along Route 1 - beautiful scenic drive. It has been a decade now since I drove there often. I can still close my eyes and visualize some of the scenes. I would suggest heading south. I am not sure how it is like now heading north, a decade ago, some of the roads are fairly "white knuckle". On the one side you have a drop of few hundred feet, on the other side is barely enough room for the opposite traffic. Heading south, the road is wider.Of course, stop at Half Moon Bay on the way south. That is another beautiful scene there featured in many many movies. Depending on the time of year (forgot what months are best), you may see sea-lions and other sea-mammals including whales.Also, see the Red Wood Forest, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Carmel (Carmel CA is where Clint Eastwood once served as mayor). All these are "day trips" and not "hour trips" - expect to spend a day doing it. Couple of hours driving there and couple of hours driving back.By the way, speaking of sea-mammals, you too can participate in the food chain. Swimming and surfing in Half Moon Bay and Carmel are both very good.Rick

author: Jon Chandler
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 02, 2013, 03:43:18 am
content: Test & Measurement Worldjust released areview of electronics storesin the Bay Area. Quite a few remain there.The Hearst Castlehas to be seen to be believed! It's about a 5 hour drive according to the web site. It's hard to believe (a very select few) used to live like that.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 02, 2013, 03:47:48 am
content: Quote from: Rick Law on May 02, 2013, 03:14:14 amI've done HWY1 heading North from LA to San Jose.Yeah, worth the drive, very nice, but I come from Australia, so the scenery is nothing specialQuoteYep. I did it with a van full of gear. It was slowwww...

author: aep9690
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 09, 2013, 04:29:35 am
content: Thanks everyone, these are all great ideas. I think I am going to forgo the electronics stores. I'm afraid if I go in there I'll buy too much stuff to ge tit all back.