Giants Dugout
Neighborhood: SOMA

24 Willie Mays Plaza
Flagship Dugout Store
San Francisco, CA 94107

Bucky K. writes: I'm not a sports guy.... at all. Sure I enjoy going to games or events, but it's mostly for the experience or camaraderie. I can't think of a much more boring activity than watching sports on television. Actually I can. Talking about sports. Next…

Anvil Hair Design
Neighborhood: Castro

773 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114

Beah B. writes: I used to be a haircut whore. Every appointment was like a one night stand. I never partook of the same stylist twice. It's not that the haircuts were bad, I was just bored by them. And when the time came to get a new cut, I inevitably went in search…

Standard 5 & 10 Ace
Neighborhood: Laurel Heights

3545 California St
Laurel Village Shopping Center
San Francisco, CA 94118

Liz S. writes: Get your lemonade-stand money together, for there is a bona-fide 5 and Dime, right here in our fair city - Ace 5 & 10 in Laurel Village.

This store has everything and beyond.  Toys, bathroom hooks, paints, tools, helium balloons, board games,…

Hands On Bay Area
Neighborhood: SOMA

444 Townsend
Ste 3
San Francisco, CA 94107

Linda M. writes: You know you want to volunteer.  You know when someone asks you what you did this weekend, it would be cool to say, "I helped pack meals for the homebound for Project Open Hand" or "I helped with some cleanup at Literacy for Environmental Justice".…

JP Seafood Co

1650 Park St
Alameda, CA 94501

msbeesknees x. writes: i purchased $16 worth of fresh salmon and tuna at JP's last night for some homemade sashimi.

huh? wha?? DON'T LOOK SO SURPRISED. i don't always JUST eat pills, smoke ciggies and drink dirty dirtys, i HAVE to eat something sometimes. come on! its not…

Euge l.

San Francisco, CA 94127

euge l. writes: dont know why, but this first 100th post thing had me all trippin. ive been thinking long and hard about what to write about for this oh so monumentually unimportant post. i came up with great ideas, but lost them after sobering up on the sidewalks…

Karaoke DJ Glenny Kravitz

San Francisco, CA 94122

matthew r. writes: I'm not the karaoke singin' type. I'm more the standing by the bar cringin' type when it comes to karaoke. Girl and her friends are the singin' type though, so I've had occasion to watch Mr. Kravitz do his thing at places like Amnesia, The Cellar, 7…

Corona Heights Park

Roosevelt and Museum Ways
San Francisco, CA 94114

Sammy S. writes: Poor people eat a lot of carbs. I know this because I am one.

When I quit my job I just assumed people would be lining up at the door to hire me. I mean, I am ME. And have you met me?

Sadly, no one ever lined up, and my savings account has gone from…

FasTrak
Neighborhood: Embarcadero

475 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Goorin Brothers
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

1612 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133

jordano k. writes: i have no class...

i'm trashy. i have a mullet. i wear a wifebeater. i pick my nose. i scratch my balls.......constantly. i shower.......sometimes. i have no money. i can't even afford a mobile home. so i still have sex in the backseat of a pinto.

god,…

Geary Shoe Repair
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

5430 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94121

cyndi L. writes: I've been taking my shoes here for years. I credit this place for saving me mucho dinero because instead of buying new shoes, I just get them resoled and reheeled. Which given my taste in footwear is a lot of money, people. I sometimes wonder if he…

Crystal Cleaners
Neighborhood: Western Addition/NOPA

1323 Fulton St
San Francisco, CA 94117

Glitter G. writes: Crystal Cleaners reminds me of laundry places in Manhattan because it's the only one I know out here that picks up and delivers your laundry, all folded nicely, charging by the pound. Once you go that route it's hard to wash and fold your own stuff…

Perfect Fit Personal Training
Neighborhood: Marina/Cow Hollow

193 Moulton
San Francisco, CA 94123

Tiffany E. writes: I've been working out with Lisa for several months now. She's been great about working with me on my goals and helps in all areas, strength, cardio, flexibility and food plans. Most importantly she's great about motivating me....there have been…

Subterranean Cycles & SuperTireGuy
Neighborhood: Nob Hill, Civic Center/Tenderloin

886 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Bill S. writes: They wrench it old school at Subterranean.  Competent, quick, and cheap it's probably the best place in town if you just want to keep your bike running.  

Think of Subterranean as your basic cup of coffee in a two-pump-mocha-one-shot-e…

Loard's Ice Cream

2265 S Shore Ctr
Alameda, CA 94501

Tina R. writes: An Ode to Rocky Road

The name of my childhood dog
since he was the color of marshmallows
and very sweet

A favorite candy bar
rarely seen these days
but especially good
when melted on one's fingers and face

An ice cream flavor,
deep chocolate brown,
with chunks…

TODO
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

2339 3rd Street
Suite 51
San Francisco, CA 94107

Ed to the M. writes: Yes yes, if you can believe it, I was actually TODO's Little Yelper of the Month for February 2007 (which coincidentally can be found in the back of Yellow and Luxor Cabs like NOW NOW NOW LOOK AT ME NOW NOW).  I'm actually a little proud of this,…

Love, Janis at the Marines Memorial Theatre
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

609 Sutter St
Marines Memorial Theatre
San Francisco, CA 94102

Njon W. writes: Somebody get Shatangi a tissue. Thank you Yelp for letting me experience this awesome evening. The Janis' were incredible. There was more than one time when I teared up. It was like an incredible concert, and you learned some stuff too. What a well…

CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center
Neighborhood: SOMA

368 11th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Peter M. writes: I'm gonna do something here I'm not really that comfortable with - I'm going to write a useful review.  Yesterday I had to get the car smogged so I called the CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center (their name is a little long) and sure enough they…

Bakesale Betty's
Neighborhood: North Oakland, Temescal

5098 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609

Darin I. writes: Cute, discreet, hookeriffic Japo twink lacking a gag reflex, 5'4" (yeah, that's accurate, fuck you) 117lbs, with an incredibly vulgar mouth, debilitating self-esteem issues, and a penchant for making promises he can't keep ISO a hot, smart,…

Yo Momma

San Francisco, CA 94133

Kristina R. writes: Yo mama so stupid, she thought menopause was a button on her ipod.

Sole' Salon

5689 Bay St
Emeryville, CA 94608

Elise F. writes: I take two steps forward
I take two steps back
We come together
'Cause opposites attract

Sole Salon adds some much needed crunch to the white bread Bay Street Mall. It's calm and inviting decor whispers "serenity" as it competes with big placard signs…

Vail C Reese MD & Felicia Hall MD, Union Square Dermatology
Neighborhood: Union Square, Nob Hill

450 Sutter St
Ste 830
San Francisco, CA 94108

jessica t. writes: I have to say that I was pretty disappointed with my appointment here.

While Dr. Hall was nice enough, I just didn't feel like it was a successful visit. I didn't leave feeling like I had real solutions in my hand when it came to my skin concerns. I…

Got 2 Move?
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

1470 12th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122

Lisa W. writes: Actually, I'm giving Got 2 Move 5 and a HALF stars.

WHY CAN'T I DO THAT, YELP?!

They are not "A." They are "A+."

Moving sucks. Oh, sorry -- you already knew that. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT. Here's my advice for how to make it suck less. DON'T...

...ask your…

Cloud Nine
Neighborhood: North Oakland

5495 Claremont Ave
Ste A
Oakland, CA 94618

Pam B. writes: I'm sorry, Alresa, I'm going to have to take away 2 stars.  I'm also going to have to tell you I cheated on you, and I liked the other woman better.  

I am EXTREMELY happy that your business is booming, but I hate having to make appointments so far…

Nordstrom Women's Lounge
Neighborhood: Union Square

865 Market Street
Westfield Shopping Center
San Francisco, CA 94103

Kristina R. writes: Jesus, the Nordstrom's Women's Restroom is nicer than my first apartment was.  

Walking in was like stepping onto the sacred shores of the Island of Themyscria, as only women are allowed to venture into the sanctity of THE LOUNGE.

To the right, the…

I.Q.

San Francisco, CA 94101

Darin I. writes: If I've learned anything last week, it's that Yelp, like life, is subject to flux. Just about the only thing you can be sure of here is death. Well, that and Darin I sucking dick and telling you to go fuck yourself.

And one day, I'll be gone too. OH…

My Husband

San Francisco, CA 94109

Miss Mary Ann D. writes: It's Saturday night.

Instead of going to a party at Seattle's newest, cutest,
yummiest cupcake shop,
I stay home with huzbeau, who came home from a business trip
sick. as. a. dawg.

This is a Fancy Private Party: all grown-up like.

We're talking canapes,…

Mission Bay Community Church
Neighborhood: Potrero Hill

1040 Mariposa St
Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94107

jessica t. writes: My mom used to be a Presbyterian minister, so every Sunday - no matter what antics we'd been up to the night before - we had to be up early, dressed and ready to sit our butts down on hard wooden pews.

My mom (though now retired and jet-setting around…

Land's End Trail
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

El Camino del Mar & 32nd Ave
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94101

Teddy B. writes: Way back when we were young men, my friend Paublo would make some insane comments which I always disagreed on:

"Democrats are evil"
"Rush Limbaugh for president"
"You're going to hell"

We got to know each other better on an Arizona road trip. Paublo was…

Sutro Baths
Neighborhood: Outer Richmond

Point Lobos Avenue & Merrie Way
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94121

Sammy S. writes: I may be the one Bay Area resident who has never visited, or even really known about the Sutro Baths, which makes me a little more than half retarded, but now that I've seen them, I want to travel back in time to actually experience them.

The ladies…

Pretty Penny
Neighborhood: North Oakland

5488 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

grace m. writes: super cute vintage store carrying clothing for men and women, shoes, and.... VINYL!!! (ficka.ficka.)  

They have a really good selection of seemingly handpicked clothing (almost every item was a find!) with reasonable pricing (it made me not hate it…

Beer

San Francisco, CA 94117

Kenny R. writes: You get enough cold beers in you, you tend to get really happy.  But watch out for the times that you have heavy things bearing down on your mind.  After so many beers, you might end up saying something like, "Please don't stare at me with your ugly…

The Bone Room
Neighborhood: North Berkeley

1569 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707

Gourmet G. writes: Like a mini-Museum of Natural History. This unique shop specializes in real bones, genuine fossils, quality bone and fossil replicas, exotic insects, tiger teeth, rocks, and taxidermy. Jewelry includes necklaces and bracelets made with amber dating…

Yogic Motion
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2410 California Street
between Fillmore and Steiner
San Francisco, CA 94101

Bill S. writes: If you are a beginner and want to learn Yoga, Yogic Motion is without a doubt the place to go. I know. I'm a fitness buff with zero flexibility who decided he needed Yoga. I tried 2-3 classes at maybe five schools, and visited another eight or so.…

KQED 88.5 FM
Neighborhood: Mission

2601 Mariposa St
San Francisco, CA 94110

Peter M. writes: I'm quickly learning that the Bay Area is a very competitive place when it comes to getting your child placed in a quality day care.  My baby is still cooking but I've already started calling around to get a sense of the various places,…

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Neighborhood: SOMA

995 Market St
#1550
San Francisco, CA 94103

Laura T. writes: F*** Yeah. I still have my One Less Car longsleeved tee from my days of commuting to work (in Embarcadero 4) from twin peaks. It's hell out there on a bike, man. God bless you SFBC for being the caring folks that you are.

Sublime Salon
Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

2536 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115

euge l. writes: my salon whoring days are over. i finally found my place. i just got a cut from terri and man, im one sexy looking mofo, at least the hair. i walked in with this hybrid, inverted bowl cut/ mushroom head and walked out one sexy mofo. terri knew…

KALW 91.7 FM
Neighborhood: Portola

500 Mansell St
San Francisco, CA 94134

mokirobinson m. writes: Personal Fave:
Fresh Air with Terry Gross
If Terry Gross wanted to interview me I would really never need to do anything else with my life ever again.  She's incredibly knowledgeable and insightful - I swear I've never heard any other interviewer be…

Orinda Theater

4 Orinda Theater Square
Orinda, CA 94563

Kristina R. writes: We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean Part Sixty-Three here...also known as THE LONGEST MOVIE EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF FILM.  2 hours 48 minutes?!  A little "drunk Keith Richards"  impersonation goes a loooooooong way, folks.  Towards the end I…

Vik's Chaat Corner

726 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94710

w g. writes: bonafide mouth sex.  not only is the food off the heezy but they have this wicked microphone with built in reverb and fuzzpunch so that when they call out your name to come get your food it sounds like darth vader went on a coke and whiskey bender…