Moving to SF and request advice - UPDATE

[TCK!]

Why isn't there a crank fiend smiley?

[Formerly Known as Hawaiibiker]

Duckwrench13,  thanks for the info about Ingleside and the Bart station ... will take a look 

Cloudseeker, awesome picture ... that back roads commute sounds great ... I'll keep Berkeley in mind ... although I'm a city boy at heart.

Now, here's the view from my place in Hawaii .... any chance of finding something like this that's close to the Bart? 




sh,  thank you for the insight on the various SF areas and varying conditions depending on time of day (and even including the type of bike rider/neighborhood!)

MendoDave,  North Beach and Haight sound interesting ... I'll take a look, thanks for the rec! 

Desmoquattro,  that pothole map is awesome ... looks like it would be a similar one for NYC!    Oh, I guess the wheelie was so you could avoid one of those potholes 

CharliesAngel,  how does one get on the list for your next batch of "special cookies?"   

[Popeye the Sailor]

Now, here's the view from my place in Hawaii .... any chance of finding something like this that's close to the Bart? 

It's like my view, 'cept there ain't no city here 

[CharliesAngel]

CharliesAngel,  how does one get on the list for your next batch of "special cookies?"   

I think you should invite the MOB to your housewarming for  and  ...oh and   
I'll bring the cookies... 

[Desmostro]

I think you should invite the MOB to your housewarming for  and  ...oh and   
I'll bring the cookies... 

You're invited then.

C       o           o         k         i          e          s !       !        !

[Desmostro]

Now, here's the view from my place in Hawaii .... any chance of finding something like this that's close to the Bart? 

BART and views do not commingle. You're stupid. Stay there. We'll come visit.   

Current SF Sunset:

[CharliesAngel]

 

me likey this sunset in Nicaragua...

[TCK!]

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[CharliesAngel]

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Thank you!  I had to go to flickr's "embed image" code in order to get the .jpg tail...    I wish I was as talented as you and Desmostro at graphics....

[Formerly Known as Hawaiibiker]

BART and views do not commingle. You're stupid. Stay there. We'll come visit.   

Desmostro, yes, I've been called worst     ....  guess I just have that wanderlust ....

I think you should invite the MOB to your housewarming for  and  ...oh and   
I'll bring the cookies... 

CharliesAngel,   Sounds like a plan ... although ... if I can't find anything good, the party may end up taking place in my cardboard box  ... anyone know of a good alley with a view  ... oh, but I'll at least make sure my new abode is made from a genuine Ducati parts box 

Also, si vous aimez le petit prince,  je pense que vous pouvez aimer l'alchimiste par Paul Coelho

[Formerly Known as Hawaiibiker]

Since we're showing sunsets (definitely prefer the one from Nicaragua then the current SF one!),

Here's one from Waikiki beach (2 blocks from my place):




along with a random pic I took along a ride:




On a different note, how about a sunrise ... at 10,000 ft elevation: (talk about really feeling the dawn of a new day)





Finally, here's the other view from my place: (maybe I really am stupid!  )

[TCK!]

Hey Oakland has nice sunsets too guys!



But Richmond has the Sunrises:

[CharliesAngel]

Since we're showing sunsets (definitely prefer the one from Nicaragua then the current SF one!),

Here's one from Waikiki beach (2 blocks from my place):

Show off! 
J'ai deja lu L'Alchemist - one of my favorite books! 

now comes the hard part... i have to "wear the colors of my nation" to a Beijing Olympics party my god-cousin is throwing tonight... any suggestions?

[Popeye the Sailor]

now comes the hard part... i have to "wear the colors of my nation" to a Beijing Olympics party my god-cousin is throwing tonight... any suggestions?

Latex paint.

[Formerly Known as Hawaiibiker]

J'ai deja lu L'Alchemist - one of my favorite books! 

now comes the hard part... i have to "wear the colors of my nation" to a Beijing Olympics party my god-cousin is throwing tonight... any suggestions?

Nice .... great minds think a like   

Keeping your Shanghai heritage in mind, combined with your European and US living experiences, I'd call you a global citizen .... with that in mind ... I agree with someguy ..... +1 billion for latex paint but use multi-colors to show all of those influences .... maybe even a nice calligraphy on your back so people can read it as you pass by on the bike!