I went to a place in Berkeley, but I cannot remember the name and It had a gym membership too. Any good rock climbing spots, artificial or real? Rock Climbing in Berkeley?

Does the homeless population & their proximity to tourist attractions take away from the SF experience?

There a quite a few really big ones and really small independent ones. What are your favorites and why? Sometimes I like a little quaint establishment to enjoy my popcorn.

I'm looking for a DIY(do it yourself) car wash, those places that accept quarters for timed amount of washing, and they also have those nice heavy-duty vacuum hubs. Are there any i …

I know I've heard of a few in San Francisco and Oakland but how many and which groups?

I'm looking for the best/popular blog sites out there. What are the well known, trusted blogs of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area? one per answer

I know we can take animals on Muni when inside a carrier http://sfanswers.com/questions/414/are-cats-dogs-allowed-on-muni-train-or-bus, but what about the Ferries around the Bay? …

I know smoking in public establishments is banned in San Francisco, but what places refuse to enforce this law? There are still a few places in San Francisco where you can smoke, …

I've read that local banking will get you better rates on big loans (like mortgages) and tends to provide better customer service. How do I look up some locally owned financial ser …

San Francisco is a beautiful city, and has more than its share of photogs floating around. Where's a good resource for equipment?

San Francisco is known for it's restaurants, and it has many cheap / good-eats all around, but what about the expensive places? Places you take your wife, fiancee,or special some …

I love pizza and always looking for peoples favs! What is your favorite pizza in Berkeley? The place you always go back to, and it's ok to have more than one favorite :) One plac …

Who owns the San Francisco Chronicle? Is it a family? curouis

how long does it take to fly from San Francisco to London by plane? I know it's not exact, but a estimate would be nice.

I know coffee houses or cafes where you can get tea but where are there just tea houses? Are there any? What are your favorites? Tea houses in San Francisco?