Comments on: Regrouping for a new Bay Area Olympics bid

By: Olympics In San Francisco? | New 2000

Olympics In San Francisco? | New 2000 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:21:53 +0000

[...] Securing a steady, nearly unlimited source of private funding is crucial to hosting a major event like the Olympics due to the sky-high expense. Newballpark.org explains: [...]

By: Travel Blog | Olympics In San Francisco?

Travel Blog | Olympics In San Francisco? — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:00:52 +0000

[...] Securing a steady, nearly unlimited source of private funding is crucial to hosting a major event like the Olympics due to the sky-high expense. Newballpark.org explains: [...]

By: Hoyt

Hoyt — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:18:55 +0000

Jeffrey, the aforementioned restaurants are all great options in Uptown for a business dinner, as are Ozumo and Mua. Enjoy!

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:28:27 +0000

Ted went and saw Elvis Costello? I don’t care what anon says, you are alright by me.

Different strokes for different folks (and possibly different generations / cultures as well). I'm more inclined to ask about the nightlife (clubs) in Oakland, personally. The last one I went to in Oakland was the Hotel Ibiza, but that closed down years ago.

By: Stanley Stanson

Stanley Stanson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 23:11:54 +0000

Jeffrey: Try Plum Bar, Flora, or Pican (especially if you like Whiskey). All good choices.

by the way, relax people about that estuary park website. it’s not related to any efforts of the City of Oakland. As ML pointed out, it’s a fan who is freelancing.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:14:39 +0000

Ted went and saw Elvis Costello? I don’t care what anon says, you are alright by me.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:49:37 +0000

It looks like they might have changed chefs and owners since I last ate there prior to the Elvis Costello show at the Fox so I am not sure if the quality is the same.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:26:22 +0000

Jeffrey, have you ever tried Hibiscus? http://www.hibiscusoakland.com/ Good stuff.

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:29:20 +0000

Off topic: I am having a business dinner next Thursday. I told the folks I am meeting with I wouldn’t come to SF but if they wanted to meet in Oaktown, that’d be great. Unfortunately, the A’s are in Tampa Bay, so the West Club isn’t an option … I need suggestions for Uptown (on account of 1 I am only in uptown for concerts and haven’t spent much time eating there and 2. I always eat on College Ave when in the town, because I love this place called the Crepevine and Zachary’s is a good second option)… feel free to email me directly at jeffrey.august@outlook.com if you have a suggestion for me. Otherwise, I’ll yelp it.

By: Marine Layer

Marine Layer — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:08:21 +0000

@GoA’s – It’s a fan’s idea. The 4 acres I referred to is the field along the shoreline. It’s 7 acres when including the aquatic center, 11-12 when including the old Cash & Carry building, which was bought by the city several years ago. The way the park is drawn up on the site it wouldn’t fit. Using the entirety of the land it would work, but it would run into fierce opposition from parks supporters and Waterfront Action.