I was shocked to find out that the Egyptian Consulate was around the corner from my house. I…read moreliterally could throw rocks at it from my driveway (I wouldn't try though) Quickest visa transaction I have ever had. I was let into the foyer 5 minutes after opening (my first brush with Egyptian time) dropped off the passports with a sweet, if not slightly confusing attendant, and they even let my friend pick up our passports for us the next day! Hands down best treatment I've ever received at a consulate.

I was actually impressed by their staff members. First of all, they are very polite and nice. They…read morehave always given me the correct information and have always helped me without any problems. I am Egyptian married to a non-Egyptian. If you are familiar with the Egyptian laws, you'd know how this could pose some problems. When I was getting a visa for my husband and daughter, they were super nice and gave them the visa for a year. AND for free, because they are my family. They even helped me certify my Egyptian marriage certificate, without me asking. Then when I got my daughter's birth certificate from Egypt, they processed the paperwork for a passport very nicely. They were very helpful and called me whenever they had questions. It really makes me proud to be an Egyptian to see such respectful and responsible consulate :) Thank you

Heads up before you make the trek: the Wave Organ was closed when we got there. A dredging barge…read morewas parked offshore and running, with a Safety Notice zip-tied to a barrier blocking the path. Nothing about this shows up on Google Maps or in recent Yelp reviews, so we walked all the way out for a locked gate. Save yourself the surprise and check before you go. We heard about this place on a Sunday Morning broadcast and the history sold us. So we walked from Embarcadero Pier out to the jetty, mostly because we wanted the steps. The path along the breakwater has good bay views the whole way, with the city skyline behind you and the East Bay hills across the water. That part of the walk was worth it on its own. The closure looked temporary on paper, but the barge has been sitting there a while and was clearly mid-job when we arrived, so I would not bet on it clearing up soon. No way to know how long the dredging runs. Logistics: if you drive, there is parking near the Marina and the St. Francis Yacht Club, which puts you much closer than we were. The jetty itself is exposed, so bring a layer for wind. Bottom line: I think the Wave Organ is worth a visit for the setting and the concept, but I would not hoof it out there again on foot. One bright spot, the Palace of Fine Arts is close by and that was the highlight of the day. If your trip out here gets blocked, walk over there instead.

Very unique musical instrument and beautiful place to gaze the magical skyline of San Francisco…read moreplus enjoying the cooling breeze of the bay and the view of the ever famous Golden Gate Bridge. Free parking and nice walkways .

It is really hard to get service here. The man that works here is always hiding in the back with…read morehis AirPods and does not like to come to the front to help customers.

I had planned to use the Presidio Post Office, but to my surprise they stop interacting with…read morecustomers at 4:00pm. Luckily the Marina Post Office is not that far away, and has an ample white zone if you are in a pinch. The staff were both friendly, and efficient and calmed me when I thought my postage cost was $120 , yea I did not see the ( . ) Overall a good experience, plus there is a Safeway across the street if you need to do a fast shop.

A lot of great businesses at fort Mason! Super nice on a sunny warm day, that's rare enough for SF,…read moregets everyone in a good mood. Been to comedy show at Bats Improv (great night out!), off the grid food trucks at night, restaurants, bars, few shops. Also home to city college of SF classes. Parking can be hard on popular days. Better to take the bus if you're prepared to walk Event spaces can be rented

Fort Mason is a great place to spend the day, whether attending an event, dining in one of the…read moreseveral restaurants, or perusing the shops. Located on the water next to the Marina Green there is so much you can do here. Parking can be a challenge on a nice sunny day, but be patient and you will snag a spot. There are a couple coffee spots right there and even a Safeway grocery store just a block away. We like to pick up sandwiches and bring them to the marina section so we can sit on a bench and watch the boats out on the water as well as people watch. It's all good here.

The history of San Francisco is inextricably bound to the sea, and there could be no better…read moreacademic resource for those interested in seafaring than the J. Porter Shaw Library. Under the aegis of the National Maritime Museum, the Library is open to the public at Fort Mason Center, although I hesitate to mention it, given the place has the ambiance of a private library, and a peace that I'd hate to disturb. I've long had an interest in nautical history. Not so much the steam or working sail era, but the WWII-era through the mid-'60s. (I used to work for the Maritime Museum on-board their WWII submarine, the "Pampanito", and I owned a 1950s BB-11 class wooden sailboat at Napa St. Pier in Sausalito, if that helps establish my bona fides.) The Shaw has a fascinating and extensive collection of books, periodicals, artifacts and so forth about every aspect of maritime history, especially as it relates to the Bay Area. Comfortable chairs and historic exhibits make it a very welcome setting for anyone with an interest in such matters.

WARNING! Many errors of names, dates and of fact have been…read morefound in this book. Accept no information here without further verification. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So reads the stamp on the first leaf that I find in a book that I've been searching for (California Shipwrecks by Don B. Marshall) in used book stores along the coast for a number of years. So much for what I've been told was the "Holy Grail" of California shipwreck information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I attended a meeting of the Pacifica Historical Society that had a presentation by Maritime Historian and Reenactor David Herzel about maritime history along the San Mateo County coast. I have a big interest in local history and I've heard about a wreck off Pedro Point and wanted to find out the name and history of the ship. It turns out that the she was the James Rolph, a four masted schooner of 586 tons that was wrecked on 8-3-10. I found the information I was looking for but even more importantly I found other avenues of information that I want to follow. The thing about history is that when you find an answer to one question it opens doors to other questions that are equally if not more compelling than the origional. While I was doing my initial research I compiled an even longer list of subjects that piqued my curiousity. I will be back many times in the future. The library is available by appointment only and FYI it's not the kind that you check books out of, you have to make notes and while they do have a copy machine that you can use with a suggested donation not all materials are able to be copied.

Trash customer service…read more Guy behind the desk on 12/19/25 had the most condescending attitude. As if we were inconveniencing him by asking for instructions His favorite line was: "I'm not helping you with that" This guy needs to work somewhere else if talking with people isn't his thing Next time I'll choose UPS instead

I like the New Post Office location it has a bit more parking space then the previous Presidio…read morebuilding, plus it's some what more scenic due to the landscaping. The drive was further for me then the Post Office in the Richmond, but with Free Parking, and an excuse to just relax while driving under the towering trees of the Presidio I think it was a fair trade off. The staff was efficient, and I enjoyed not having to wait in line. In short if you have to goto the Post Office it might as well be pleasant :) Fyi , it's also very bike friendly with paths leading here, and an ability to secure your bike when you arrive.

Jaylen at EDD - refreshing , wonderful , knowledgeable, and un-jaded! He is very poised and under a…read morelot of pressure but every time I go there he's so helpful , every time! Thank you Jaylen for making this experience better!

The office itself was efficient. The internal systems are a complete mess, and you CAN'T CALL THE…read moretoll-free number for help (no one answers). A simple code was missing from my doctor's submission--EDD SAT ON THE FORM FOR 3 WEEKS. I can barely walk and had to travel from Concord to SF because the phones don't take calls. EDD told me the doctor's code on a form was incorrect--is there no way to have mentioned this online? This would have saved me a 4-hour round trip, $14 in parking (with several blocks of hobbling with my walker to the office). I pray that they fix this. I don't want to go back to SF to go through this again.

I visited this library for the first time when I was around 35 years old. I didn't know all this…read moreabout San Francisco...you could move sometime and you don't know all of it...so much to see and explore...weather's nice...

it is unusual to yelp about a library copier experience ... but after today's experience I just…read morewanted to say how amazing it was. I called in earlier to talk to a male librarian at the branch who was really friendly and told me about the copier services available. so I bucked down to the library as I literally only had 10 minutes to make some copies on the eve before Christmas Eve. The library staff woman at the counter was SO SO helpful to handhold me through the complicated process of registering my library card at the branch and helping me basically press every single button on the complicated series of machines to get my 20 copies made! I also learned you can get $2 worth of copies every single day for free with a library card! wow. so I got all my copies for FREE!!!!! OMG it was way better than going to Fedex!!!!!! anyway I was so impressed by the customer service I got from the friendly librarian who took the time to help me and I was in and out of the library in lightning speed time!!! THANK YOU MARINA BRANCH LIBRARY STAFF - YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. YOU MADE MY DAY