# Bay Area Dope Fest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 18, 2005, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462 "2005-05-18T20:05:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/21 "2005-05-20T14:59:03Z")
> [@seosamh](#): > > Could it be during the first week of June? I could appear as a representative of the UK/Ireland… Wow, how cool would that be? If it’s the first week of June, I’m going to San Francisco June 2 - 7 for vacation. You might have an Atlanta doper attend. E3 ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/22 "2005-05-20T15:18:11Z")
I think the BART rule is a bit too limiting. Granted, the Sunset District isn’t the center of culture in San Francisco, but there’s a whole lot more to see and do than what’s above a BART Station. Noe Valley, Castro, North Beach, and the Wharf (where there are some hidden gems) spring to mind. Maybe some of us would be willing to drive a few folks from a BART station? As for outdoorsy, but not isolated, there’s Yerba Buena Gardens, behind the Metreon. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/23 "2005-05-20T18:02:05Z")
OK, that’s a good point Mr. Troy. And, it’s not like there aren’t cabs and whatnot. 😉 I like the Yerba Buena Gardens idea. Plenty to do there, too. Ice skating in July! ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/24 "2005-05-20T18:13:35Z")
> [@psycat90](#): > > I like the Yerba Buena Gardens idea. Plenty to do there, too. Ice skating in July! Thirded. And if the weather ends up bad, we can take in a movie and buy some overpriced electronics. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/25 "2005-05-20T19:52:43Z")
> [@Birdmonster](#): > > (ncytea s.: thanks for signing the mailing list. I almost used an emoticon, but I restrained myself) My pleasure! Sorry your thread got shut down but I am glad I got the chance to see your site. We are definitely planning on checking out your band once I get to CA. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2005, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/26 "2005-05-21T01:00:24Z")
As usual, I’m game (though, as usual, I probably will have something come up). We’ll see… ---
**Author:** ![Birdmonster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71e660/32.png) [@Birdmonster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Birdmonster)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/27 "2005-05-22T04:54:32Z")
My God…Yerba Buena…that’s fairly genius. There’s bowling there, ice skating, that sculpture of the guy with three hands & three faces. It’s brilliant. Plus, an easy walk from the BART. I’d be into this. Dates, anyone? What if, say, I threw out June 4th around noon or 2? Who could do that? (Definately not bent on this day, but, well, I know how stuff like this slips thru the cracks unless times are hammered at. ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/28 "2005-05-23T21:09:01Z")
Very perceptive, **Birdmonster** , I am in Sausalito (although not for much longer - I’m in the middle of an apartment search now). As far as the day goes, June 4 sounds good… but for me things are in a huge state of flux right now, so that might change. For place, I do agree that BART access is somewhat limiting, but if it’s a choice between that and not having a lot of folks able to come, I’d choose making it easier for folks to come. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/29 "2005-05-23T21:41:08Z")
Yerba Buena Gardens sounds good to me too. 4th June is also good, but really almost any weekend would suit me. ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/30 "2005-05-23T21:59:19Z")
I’ll be there. What time on June 4? 2 pm sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![gfloyd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gfloyd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gfloyd)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/31 "2005-05-24T04:33:38Z")
Too bad it isn’t a month later or I could join you. I’m moving out to Davis (close enough to the Bay area, right?) at the end of June. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/32 "2005-05-24T06:59:45Z")
> [@gfloyd](#): > > Too bad it isn’t a month later or I could join you. I’m moving out to Davis (close enough to the Bay area, right?) at the end of June. I agree. I too am moving to the area in about a month, in fact a town very close to Davis - Vacaville. Are you driving from MA? I am driving from DC. We should try to have another get-together sometime in July too. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/33 "2005-05-24T18:40:30Z")
Well, t’is no reason there cannot be an event in July or August as well now is there? ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/34 "2005-05-24T20:46:57Z")
June 4th, 2pm, Yerba Buena Gardens. C’est-ce ca? ---
**Author:** ![wevets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@wevets](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wevets)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/35 "2005-05-26T16:34:05Z")
C’est indeed! ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/36 "2005-05-26T16:44:46Z")
> [@Bippy the Beardless](#): > > Well, t’is no reason there cannot be an event in July or August as well now is there? I’ll second that 😉 having found I am already booked for my best friend’s son’s Birthday Party on Jun 4th (I thought it was this weekend) ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/37 "2005-05-26T16:53:05Z")
You know, I’ve never been to Yerba Buena gardens or for that matter the Metreon so I’m game. Two or later works for me, anything earlier and I’ll have to practically drag Mrs. Stuffy out of bed. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/38 "2005-05-26T17:25:21Z")
Since I"m doing the touristy thing, that might be a little early for me, as I have plans to check out a vinyard or two. I’ll find way! E3 ---
**Author:** ![seosamh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@seosamh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seosamh)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/39 "2005-05-26T22:01:11Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > June 4th, 2pm, Yerba Buena Gardens. > > C’est-ce ca? In that case, count me in as the unofficial UK/Ireland representative!! I’ll be the one wearing the George Galloway t-shirt… ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2005, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462/40 "2005-05-26T22:50:03Z")
Yerba sounds good to me. Me and **SolGrundy** will both be there, although I may need help physically dragging him out of the PlayStation store in the Metreon. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bay-area-dope-fest/304462.md?page=3)