Wow! This cafe made my day. Amazing and kind service, super cheap drinks and eats, plenty of tables…read moreand fantastic outdoor patio!

The Castro is a great place for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, however, there aren't many options…read morefor people who are in recovery. The Castro Country club is a great place for those who dont' drink or use drugs to hang out, attend various meetings, etc.

Fascinating and important. A physical space and representation of the digital archiving they do,…read moreincluding Internet webpages but also all media and publications imaginable. Think of it more like a digitized library, and the importance of libraries in our society, what they ultimately convey and symbolize. Knowledge and access to knowledge. Like I said, the scale and scope here is important and fascinating. I highly suggest one of their Friday 1pm tours. If you or someone you know has interest in knowledge, or in other words, interest in literally anything, it's a neat time.

It's absolutely amazing to be in the same city as THE Internet Archive. If you don't know what it…read moreis, it's a non-profit organization that has been archiving pretty much EVERY SINGLE piece of both digital and print media -- whether it's a webpage, games that work only on MS-DOS, music, even cultural artifacts -- since the Internet was born. If you've ever used the Way Back machine to play the Oregon trail online or to look up what a website looked like in 1998, then you've used the Internet Archive. It's probably one of the most impressive and incredible FREE public service we have in the world that is *literally* run on good will, donations, and on the principle that access to information should always be free. We took a tour here on Friday when they do free tours (usually around 1PM) and you get to see the behind the scenes of how they archive works and some of the original servers that host ALL the data the year 1997 (yes, ALL 2-TB of it!!). The building alone is beautiful architecturally -- it used to be a Christian Scientist church -- and they still kept the pews in the main room, so it's a cool piece of history to step into. If you're free in a Friday afternoon in the Inner Richmond, highly HIGHLY recommend doing the tour and supporting (or donating) this wonderful institution. This is definitely one of the most underrated places in SF!

Good selection, interesting patrons. No bathrooms. Prices can be steep for certain items so thrift…read moresmart. It has its own dedicated parking lot.

Great place to do donation drop offs and thrifting. They accept donations in the parking lot. Very…read moreconvenient. Located on Geary and 4th Avenue.

Precita Eyes Mural Tour.... A must see if you want to experience…read more The Real San Francisco. Experience works of art, the stories of the artists, the history, culture, and people of "The Mission" community... Loved every minute of the tour. Extra special was that the tour was actually lead by one of the local artists, Patricia Rose, whose work is in a number of the murals. A wealth of information and insights. Don't forget to see the artwork exhibited and for sale in the center too. I've got my eye on a painting I plan on putting on my wall. BEN M. attorney and art lover.

I was lucky enough to attend their one of their 40th anniversary tours led by Susan Cervantes, the…read morefounder of the organization. What a pleasure to learn about Precita Eyes organization-how it came to be organically, and learn from Susan. She was a great guide and full of enriching information! I would go on another of their guided tours!!

First time donating here. Really smooth process. You do have to book an appointment which you can…read moreeasily do online and schedule a time for your drop off. I had about two small totes worth of books and DVDs that I simply didn't need anymore. There's a couple parking spaces that you can pull up into and dropping off is really straightforward. They will also provide you with a donation receipt. If you need one I definitely feel like this is a better and local option than donating to like Goodwill.

You can sign up on line and make an appointment to drop off books. It was longer during the…read morepandemic, now it usually takes a few days. It's efficient to drop them off...They seem to have events throughout the city. I don't know a lot about the current organization, except they don't have the Fort Mason book sale anymore, and you can't drop books at the branches, unfortunately.

Went to the opening last night...fabulous art!! If you are…read morean art lover and have never been here I highly recommend you check it out. This is a really unique studio which showcases art created by very talented disabled artists. This year there are a lot of textiles/wearable art for sale which are just incredible. There are also sculptural works, prints and paintings. I ended up spending less than $100 for 5 pieces of awe inspiring original art to brighten up my life. I am very pleased.

I was walking past this place & the doors were open! I didn't know anything about this place but…read morewhile walking through it the space was great!! & I saw that they are open to neurodiversity. I talked to the front desk she was awesome and told me that they house 140 neurodiverse individuals. Coming to yelp to give a review I learned more about the business and I am so happy to come across this hidden gem in this city. I learned that it is free & open to the public on Saturday's from 12-3 pm.

One of my favorite bookstores in San Francisco…read more When I first visited, it was the only bookstore I had seen to carry "Supernatural" by Joe Dispenza. I was intrigued but purchased some of Thich Nhat Hanh's perfect mini meditation series instead. Fast forward a few years later, Joe Dispenza is *everywhere* and has brought meditation and the pineal gland into mainstream consciousness. You can find his books in almost every corporate bookstore in the country. This is just a testament to the innovative prescience of SF Zen Center's bookstore curation. You may wander in, unconsciously drawn by the sheer miracle of this specific, narrow stretch of street being lined with THE HAPPIEST TREES IN THE ENTIRE CITY, and like me, begin absentmindedly browsing the bookstore and eschewing certain titles that stand out to you for being too "woo" for your self concept at the moment. And maybe in a few years, those titles will be some of the country's bestsellers and SF Zen Center was one of the first places to debut it. Who knows? All I know is that I take SF Zen Center very seriously as a community knowledge hub, and they are doing very important work in a world and, certainly, a city that massively needs more zen. The resources offered here are at the forefront, and as knowledge ripples out and becomes more mainstream, it's likely you could learn it here first. Minimum, browse this incredible bookstore and take in the sight of the stunning garden for a meditative, beautiful afternoon. The trees, flowers, and birds are absolutely basking in gorgeous energy baths -- and it is visible.

A beautiful and inspiring bookstore well stocked with some of the best books about Buddhsism and…read morerelated areas of study and interest. I've purchased many books for myself and many gifts for friends from this wonderful little store. Nice meditation stuff too--zafus, mats, etc. Staffed by helpful and knowledge Zen students. All good..

OMG!!! I just finished a 15 min HIIT cardio workout on the treadmill and I'm dead. I found out…read moretoday that this YMCA is just 1 minute walk away from my work! Now I have no excuses to fit in a workout everyday! Not only is the location super convenient but the staff was super friendly and showed me where everything was. The workout rooms are located in different parts of the building which a bit different than most gyms but I can't complain because I'm just so excited at the convenience of this location. I look forward to taking more classes and fitting more workouts in throughout my week!

I just renewed my membership here after a year long hiatus; not much has changed. What I like most…read moreabout the Buchanan Y, other than its proximity to home, is that it is small, but never gets crowded. I've been here at various times of the day, and though there's obviously more people during the early morning and evening hours with the before and after-work crowd, respectively, there's never been a problem with wait times. The other nice thing about the Y is its clientele. The facilities are family-oriented; it's the furthest thing from a meat market, at least at this Y. Front desk staff have always been friendly. The cardio room and weight room are on the first floor, with Nautilus machines located on the second floor; also in the Nautilus room are a couple treadmills, exercise bikes, and an elliptical. (I like to exercise up here because, once in awhile, I do get tired of staring at myself in the mirror and having people stare at my ass while I'm running.) A good amount of classes are available to enroll in, from Yoga and Pilates, to Aikido, and even Flamenco Dancing--free with membership. Membership cost differs for each facility. I'm assuming Buchanan's is the lowest due to its size. It's $41/mo for Adults, with the Young Adult membership (18-25 yrs.) at $32/mo. (Edit: Rates increase July '06.) There are a number of other memberships, including one for access to all Bay Area YMCAs. The real downside to this place is the hours. They're only open till 9 p.m. on weeknights, and close during the early evening hours over the weekend. And watch out for holidays: They either close early or are closed entirely for the day. There wasn't an option, so for clarification, the facility opens at 5:45 a.m. M-F, not 6:00 a.m. as listed above. There's free parking across the street @ Japantown.