The Night Life
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nightskysf
Posted on: 07/17/08
The Night Life
Needless to say, San Francisco has a booming night life. No two nights are similar, and nothing goes as expected once the sun goes down.
The Tunneltop Club: The Tunneltop Club is a two-story dance club on Stockton and Pine Street. My friends and I were there last semester, partying on the second story balcony, which overlooks the lower level of the club. As usual, I had my video camera, set the the night vision setting, recording my friends and I in our intoxicated party mode. As I was scanning over the crowd below with the camera, a friend yells in my ear, "Isn't that Drew Barrymore!?" I dismissed his claim as a drunken assumption, and payed no attention. He repeated, "Sky, that's Drew Barrymore down there!" It was dark, and she was on the first floor, so I used the night vision and zoom on my video camera to get a better look. Sure enough, Drew Barrymore was at a table, talking and laughing with some friends. I couldn't believe it, and wasn't really aware that the camera was still recording. Drew Barrymore looked right into the camera, and angrily motioned for me to turn it off. I panicked and, of course, switched the device off and put it away. Later, outside, we were standing about five feet from Drew Barrymore as she was making out with Justin Long for at least twenty minutes. We also ran into Sam Rockwell back inside, and he told me I was adorable!
The Tenderloin: Not the best place to be after the sun goes down. Any one familiar with the San Francisco area knows that this is a place to avoid. It's just below lower Nob Hill, next to Union Square. I've found myself in the Tenderloin after dark alone far too many times, and have usually ended up being followed by a very drunk or very high homeless guy, mumbling comments like "What are you doing tonight, honey?"
Downtown/Union Square: Downtown San Francisco is a great place to be until about ten. After that, there isn't much there except for closed stores, a couple bars, and shivering homeless people trying to sleep on the sidewalk. However, earlier in the evening, the streets are filled with the music of street performers, the lights of the city, dressed-up locals coming out of fancy restaurants, and there are often public events on Union Square. Union Square and Powell Street are pretty safe at night, but I wouldn't advise any women to walk Market Street alone after nine or ten o'clock.
Haight Street/Golden Gate Park: The land of hippies, stoners, and stoner hippies. Probably the richest culture in San Francisco, this area is great for shopping and exploring during the day. At night, there are quite a few great clubs and bars. The area has a bad reputation, but it's pretty safe. Most of the locals there look rough, but are mainly the peaceful hippie types. Personally, my favorite part of the San Francisco Bay Area. Golden Gate Park is absolutely gorgeous during the day, and the streets have a character unlike anywhere else in the world.
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