| Motels and
hotels are really expensive in the heart of San Francisco. It was
early in the day so I kept riding, out toward Daily City. In the southwest part of the Sunset District, I found a place called the "Sunset Motel." Reasonably priced, by S.F. standards. Comfortable room and (just like I was hoping) right on the transit line to downtown. I left my bike safely locked in the room. That's the way to "do San Francisco." Find a reasonably priced motel in the "bland outskirts," then take the train back downtown. The Muni Train ran, I think, every ten minutes. $1.50 got me through the tunnel under Twin Peaks and Market Street; into the heart of the city. I don't know how late Muni runs, but there were plenty of trains going through when I left the Castro Street area, around 11:30 PM. 2006 Trip Next |
 The train is a good way to go downtown.  It was a Monday night when I
was in the city. Not the busiest time for Castro's famous gay
bars, but still, "even on a Monday," people were dancing.
On a weekend one might have to wait in a long line and pay a high cover charge at the dance spot I stepped into. On Monday, it had plenty of room and was very welcoming. No cover either. Felt like walking into a giant red strobe light. The dance floor had energy; not bad for early Monday evening. Usually I find bars to be cliquish, so I don't go often. This was a "must do" since it's kind of a famous spot. A cute young Russian struck up conversation with me. He, also, was a tourist in the city and didn't already have some click of "built in" friends around him. We talked and danced a bit. Neither of us were into that "hard core go to the motel and have sex" mode. It was a fun dance and good conversation. We both left the Castro early, by Castro standards. Continuing on our different trips the next day. |