# Free time in San Francisco **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 20, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865 "2018-03-20T03:32:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/1 "2018-03-20T03:32:46Z")
I’ll be in San Francisco with nothing to do on the evening of 31 March and all day 1 April. Any good metal shows those nights? Any once-a-year events like a gran prix or a kayak regatta? And now that King of Falafel is closed, where can I get a decent falafel? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/2 "2018-03-20T15:45:49Z")
[SFWeekly](http://www.sfweekly.com/) has listings of shows and goings-on around town. And, by happenstance, they currently have a review of a place called Flying Falafel. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/3 "2018-03-20T18:17:57Z")
April 1st, huh? In keeping with the “April Fool” theme, I suggest renting a medium-sized RV and drive it all over town, finding as many parking spaces as you can. Don’t forget Lombard Street! ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/4 "2018-03-20T18:34:13Z")
Is the Exploratorium still in operation? That would make for a fun-filled day for any doper. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/5 "2018-03-20T18:58:14Z")
Dress warm. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/6 "2018-03-20T20:13:00Z")
Is Beach Blanket Babylon still going on??? There’s a cool Irish pub next door to the theater. ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/7 "2018-03-20T20:54:11Z")
There are weird things to do in SF on easter. How weird are you? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/8 "2018-03-20T20:55:52Z")
> [@CurtC](#): > > Is the Exploratorium still in operation? That would make for a fun-filled day for any doper. It is. Right on the Embarcadero, and an easy walk from the Ferry Building and not too far from Pier 39 if you’re feeling touristy. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/9 "2018-03-20T22:47:40Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > It is. Right on the Embarcadero, and an easy walk from the Ferry Building and not too far from Pier 39 if you’re feeling touristy. Did it move? I thought I remembered pretty clearly that it was near the Palace of Fine Arts. Definitely on the north shore of the city. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/10 "2018-03-21T07:42:31Z")
[Truly Mediterranean](http://www.trulymedsf.com/index.html) has about the best falafel anywhere. Get the spicy super deluxe that has eggplant and french fries. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/11 "2018-03-21T19:37:07Z")
> [@CurtC](#): > > Did it move? I thought I remembered pretty clearly that it was near the Palace of Fine Arts. Definitely on the north shore of the city. You are correct, it moved in 2013. Bring a jacket. And money. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-time-in-san-francisco/810865/12 "2018-03-21T20:00:52Z")
I take it you will be on Mount Davidson at dawn on Easter?