The big problems for SF is that it is very painful for non-SF folks (i.e. East bay folks like tom911, and peninsula folks like myself, work2fly, and richard) to get into the city at rush hour - and depending on the neighborhood, finding parking can be an adventure - then again the same is true in downtown burlingame.

In any case, I think we should leave it to Michael to choose, since he is the honored guest.

Michael, I'll endeavor to make it no matter where you choose (Within Alameda, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties and accessable by road from SFO :) ).

I'd shoot up to the peninsula to see violist, unfortunately I'll be in SEA on business :(

Since I'm the only one living in the North Bay my vote doesn't appear to be worth much but the only time I go to the airport area is either a weekend or to catch a flight.

East Bay or the city is my vote with preference for the first.

From a logistical standpoint, Steelhead in Burlingame right by
the Caltrain station looks good.

We have substantial interest from outside the city, and
in any case there are plenty of trains out of San Fran (for
example, southbound 6:27 to 7 and 7:20 to 7:48).

As I want to be back at the airport by, say, 10:15, let's say:

7:15-ish at the Steelhead, 333 California Dr., Burlingame.
Heavy drinkers may wish to show up early or leave late!

Magic, let's talk by e-mail - perhaps we can have a pre-event
event in the East Bay with tom911.

M

I'm in! ^

me too

me three.

I'm an East Bay person. The first rule of SF is never drive into SF. Parking is free at all BART stations after 3:00 and it's far less stressful. It's a bit more difficult from the Peninsula, but CalTrain is pretty reliable (I often take it from SF to San Jose).

I'll see if I can make the dinner in Burlingame - it'll depend on the timing of the trains and buses.

I can do Steelhead, me+1, next Tuesday -- violist, can you start a list in the first post, and also indicate the place and time? If we hit 12 (or get close), we can even book!

Count me in! Nice to see all of you again before my crazy 3 roundtrips that weekend!

Wish I could join you again, unfortunately, I am flying to Brazil on the morning of the 29th.

Sorry to miss Bing and Andrew (also Jim, if in fact we can't get together).

bump! coming soon!

can I be a dork for a minute?
 

(OK I probably am a dork ALL THE TIME but)
sorry to miss this one.

(rest of post edited as it will most likely be misunderstood)

hope to catch some at another time.

I was just gonna say yes, count me in, I can take bus and bart in to the city, California street. Then I read the rest of the thread and realized it's NOT in SF (where there is a California St.)

Bus & Bart from the east bay is sort of a pain. Taking CalTrain in addition is too much. Sorry. :(

You may want to edit the first post to include the town "Burlingame".