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Susan Oliver — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:26:33 -0000

Where did you end up going?

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anna perez — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:45:41 -0000

Best haircut in the city--Winfred's at Sutter and Fillmore plus lots of really good eat places in the neighborhood (yes its been gentrified but good eats is still a plus) and Winfred wears a different Obama t shirt everyday.

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way2blue — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:42:07 -0000

Ta-Nehisi >> If you don't want to drive -- run 'the dish' from campus. If you don't mind driving a few miles -- drive Alpine Road west of Hwy 280 & run the (paved) trail along Alpine Road or the (dirt) trail along Portola Road or even upper Alpine (along a creek above the Portola/Alpine Road intersection). There are also nice trails in the Windy Hill open space preserve (parking lot on Portola Road), however most are rather steep -- albeit with great views. You've got some nice fall weather today...

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Kari — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:38:53 -0000

Will you be in San Francisco proper? If so, I recommend the Lands End Trail by Ocean Beach: http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/environmentnature/ss/landsendphotos.htm

It was one of my favorite runs in high school: amazing views of the GG Bridge, Point Reyes, and the ocean. Go right before sunset.

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OriGuy — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:21:08 -0000

I'd second Rancho San Antonio, although the parking lots do fill up in the afternoon. Regarding the cut, I'd bet East Palo Alto would have places that knew what do do a lot closer than Oakland or San Jose. Can't name any; my hair is long, straight, and gray.

While you're at Stanford, stop by the Cantor Art Center. The Rodin Sculpture Garden is worth seeing even if the museum is closed.

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Laurie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:46:15 -0000

If you're still looking for a good cut, B Pizazz Barber Shop in Campbell (it's a little ways from Palo Alto, but not too far.) (408) 866-1434.

474 W Hamilton Ave. Campbell, CA.

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Nina — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:42:05 -0000

Oakland Hills -- Roberts, Joaquin Miller, Skyline, etc. are the best.

BUT don't bring your wallet or anything valuable or lock it all in the car BEFORE you park. Not to trip you out but that's just the Bay. I love Oakland to my core but I got jacked too many times parked on those trails. Not dangerous, just strung out fiends looking for CDs to jack. Don't give 'em temptations.

Enjoy!

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Pesto — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:06:54 -0000

JC and Matt K, Ta-Nehisi needs a burrito to go with those beers.

And an It's-It for dessert.

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Matt K — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:11:59 -0000

Just did the Marina/Chrissy Field run to GG Bridge. It is an absolutely PERFECT day, one that reminds you how great it is to be alive and in San Francisco. It may not be long enough but do it twice.

Now it's off to drink beers and ruin it all!

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JC — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:05:36 -0000

Well, this one I can help out on - but really, WHAT PART of the bay will you be in? This is important!

San Francisco, East Bay, or South Bay, around Stanford?

in South Bay, around Stanford, do a part of the Dish, if you can handle the hills.

If you are in East Bay, for a quick and flat run, do around Lake Merrit. For a more advanced, scenic run, North Berkeley Hills.

If you are in SF proper, then doing as much as you can from AT&T Park, along the Embarcadero, through Fisherman's Wharf, Chrissy Fields, and then if you are up to it, all the way to the base of Golden Gate Park, and then turn around and do as much as you can. I try and do this, every few months or so, though it's 12 mile run when you end up back at At&T Park. So what you can do is cut out parts of that run. You can use the various Gmail mash-ups to help, like WalkBikeRun?, or GPedometer, to plot the distance you want to do.

Hey, if you are REALLY up to it, start a little "TNC Visiting running club". I'll show up, if you are here on the weekend. Afterwards, the beer's on me!

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anon — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:45:29 -0000

JPT's very correct. The most beautiful run in SF is along Crissy Field to the Golden Gate bridge. Park at fort Mason or in the Marina Parking lot or in the Crissy Field lot. You can tailor your run from 2 miles to 5 miles, and it is unbelievably gorgeous.

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PrajK — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:38:39 -0000

I would recommend Sawyer camp trail:

http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/smc/department/home/0,,5556687_12305993_12328403,00.html

It's a mostly flat, out and back along a reservoir, with some gorgeous views. There's water and a bathroom along the path. I would recommend running 2 miles out and then coming back...and then driving to the end of the trail (~6 miles ahead on Skyline) and enter on the other side. Walk about 1 mile for an AMAZING view of the reservoir.

Or you can be pretty ambitious and just run the ~5 miles out...but you'll have to figure out a way to get back.

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ds — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:17:53 -0000

The Nimitz Trail in Tilden Park. It sounds like a freeway, but its a paved running/hiking/biking trail on the ridgeline. It has spectacular views of the Bay and the East Bay hills. And, on the ridge top, its not too steep.

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Tray — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:32:19 -0000

If you can make it over to Oakland, I highly recommend a run around Lake Merritt. At sunset, if you can. Amazing if you can avoid the goose poo.

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sunchild — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:46:22 -0000

A "decent cut"? I thought you were talking about pizza!

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purexj — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:31:37 -0000

if you end up jogging around Lake Merritt, watch out for the goose poop.

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Sanjay — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:54:47 -0000

The Dish is a no-brainer, dude. Depending on where you are on campus you can just jog to it. It's right there.

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cofax — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:24:37 -0000

If you're willing to deal with some hills, the East Bay Regional Parks have some fabulous runs. My personal favorite is a loop on the Dunn Trail in Redwood Regional Park, starting at the Parks building on Skyline Boulevard just south of the intersection with Joaquin Miller Road. It's beautiful and you get both redwood canyons and open sunny hillsides, on a 4-mile loop. Highly recommended.

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Loneoak — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:51:09 -0000

My favorite place for a little wilderness in the SF area is the Marin Headlands, especially the old military base just north of GG Bridge. Hell, you could easily jog from SF across the bridge and into the park, spend an hour walking the trails, and jog back.

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Loneoak — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:47:04 -0000

Where do you jog when you're in Baltimore?

Hopefully not Hamsterdam!

Sorry, had to get a Wire reference in.

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Quizman — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:27:06 -0000

If you are at Stanford, why not the Stanford Dish? It is approx 10 miles of hills. But you can do a part of it. Also, try the Rancho San Antonio State Preserve. It is approx 4-5 miles from the Stanford Campus. A very scenic run. You can choose to run flat or on hills.

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talboito — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:09:25 -0000

If you're gonna be in the Easy Bay, Jaoquin Miller Park is always fun.

They have a good trail that starts near the Chabot Space and Science Center.

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DL — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:42:13 -0000

1) Run the Dish on the Stanford campus.

2) Go to El Camino @ California for the haircut.

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knoh — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:35:47 -0000

In case you're going to be east of Berkeley in the burbs, you should run around the Lafayette Reservoir.

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g.e.w. — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:35:16 -0000

If you're looking for a good scenic run and you're at Stanford, no question you should run the Dish. It's a 3 or so mile trail going up into the hills southwest of campus, so-called because it goes by Stanford's monster satellite dish. On a clear day, you can see all the way to San Francisco from the top. There are three or so entrances along Junipero Serra Blvd., directly across the street from campus.

Just writing this is making me miss college desperately.