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USF, the Park, and San Francisco

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Under Renovation
Already a sight to be seen in Golden Gate park, the buffalo paddock will soon expand from 7 to 12 acres, says Emilia Romain.
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Green Apple Books
506 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118, US
Don't be deceived by its size: Green Apple Books is a little store with a lot of books. Austin tells you all about it in window her blog.
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Pillowpalooza
1 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94105, US
On Valentines day (2008) several people came out to enjoy a pillow fight in the downtown area of San Francisco. Check out Laura Plantholt's post about her experience at the pillowpalooza

Laura's flickr set for the Pillowpalooza
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A Simple Cast and Reel
Just by the Polo Fields in Golden Gate park lies the Angler's Lodge, a small fly fishing oasis for San Franciscans.
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Get Thee to the Nunnery
905 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118, US
The Nunnery is a clothing boutique that specializes in affordable and trendy women's clothing. Read Emilia's Fashion Bible for all the details.
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USF Organic Garden Project
Miles investigates 11 freshman girls in a living-learning community at the University of San Francisco, as they get their hands dirty and learn the ins and outs of organic gardening. Check out the fun in the sun here.

Or see what Jake learned from Seth Wachtel, one of two professors behind it.
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At&t Park
24 Willie Mays Plz
San Francisco, CA, United States
Its good to know our stadiums like money, cause without it we couldn't have had Bonds as a fixture At the Park. Check out the Flickr Set too.
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Tahoe '08
2345 Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118, US
The University of San Francisco provides their students with the opportunity to experience the snow capped mountains in Tahoe for some snowboarding.
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Student Female Farmer's at USF
2350 Turk Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118, US
Eleven first year students embark on a project never before undertaken at the University of San Francisco, says Laura Plantholt. Check out her blog post about the farmers here

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Graffiti, City
You have too much Graffiti, City! See over 100 pics of SF graffiti taken by Jake.
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The Dutch Windmill
The Dutch Windmill in Golden Gate Park is one of the biggest oddities in San Francisco, check out all Miles has to say about it in his blog.

Here's a Flickr set for more pictures.
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Fashion on the Haight
A member of the Haight fashion mecca, Eve works with trends from LA to NYC. Emilia Romain discusses the business with Jude, the stores owner.
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The Aftermath
Austin Okane covers an event at USF on the recent controversial elections in Kenya. Inform yourself by reading her post and viewing her pictures on flickr
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Hippie Hill
Hippie Hill in Golden Gate park is truly one of San Francisco's oddities.
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Fuschia Dell
Combining brass, beauty, and Golden Gate charm, the Fuschia Dell catches the eye of many park wanderers. Check out Emilia Romain's blog post and Flickr set.
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Rossi Pool and Playground
600 Arguello Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118, US
Don't be fooled, this tangle of metal is really A Place to Play. You'll find Jake at the affordable Rossi Pool and Playground when he graduates and his USF gym membership expires.
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The Conservatory of Flowers!
Austin Okane gets a detailed look at one of the older landmarks in the city, the lush and beautiful Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park. Take a look at her post and her amazing historical photos
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Spiritual and physical exercise
50 S Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco, CA 94122, US
Have you ever tried throwing every bone and muscle of the body wide open?
The link to Laura's post above gives an indept story about people who engage in the spiritual art form Tai-Chi
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Greeks, God, and a Garden All in One
Father Tom Lucas shows us the jesuit garden paradise where Mediterranean meets classic design. Emilia Romain writes this garden "captures a true essence of time." Jake Marx calls the garden a place to reflect and breathe.
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The Roman Columbarium: House of the Living Dead
Built in 1897, the Columbarium offers a unique alternative to traditional burials. Miles tell you all about it in his post.
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Brewster Kahle speaks to internet scholars
Jake discusses Brewster Kahle's internet archive, relating it back to journalism.
Meanwhile, Emilia Romain was more focused on a fashionable purse brought by another student.
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The AIDS Memorial Grove
Austin Okane takes us on a journey to one of San Francisco's most somber exhibits of a Bay Area reality; the AIDS memorial grove. View pictures of the demonstration here
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The Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St
San Francisco, CA 94123, US
The Palace of Fine Arts is paradise for San Franciscans who want to enjoy a picnic, the weather and the scenery.
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The Carousel
Austin Okane takes us back to our childhood days for a cheery ride on the carousel in Golden Gate Park.
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Skating in the Panhandle
1702 Oak St
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
Check out a post on the controversial issue of skateboarding in the city and see the Flickr set of skating pictures.
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Portals of the Past
399 Transverse Dr
San Francisco, CA 94122, US
This post, by Brigid Moore, is about the commemorative place in Golden Gate Park remembering the 1906 earthquake.
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The Beach Chalet
1000 Great Hwy
San Francisco, CA 94122, US
See Brigid's Post on The Beach Chalet for an honest review of the restaurant down at Ocean Beach.
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Elevation
355 Powell St
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Check out a video about one of Brigid's favorite places in San Francisco.
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Amoeba Music
Haight St & Stanyan St
San Francisco, CA, US
Another one of Brigid's favorite places in San Francisco, Amoeba Music is an epicenter of sounds and visuals in the Haight District.
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1269 McAllister
1269 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94115, US
Free Art! Check on this house every once in a while to see what's new in the world of driveway art.
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These Ain't No Frisbees
Disc golf is one of the few sports where beer consumption is encouraged. Jake shows you where to play in the park.
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Japanese Tea Garden
Martin Luther King Jr Dr & S Tea Garden Dr
San Francisco, CA 94122, US
The first public Japanese garden in the United States is located in the Golden Gate Park.
Laura Plantholt's blog post


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Alamo Square Shoe Garden
Hayes St & Pierce St
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
See a world famous view and a hidden tribute to shoes and plants at Alamo Square Garden.
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Going Green at USF
A demonstration at the University of San Francisco shows it's students just how wasteful people can be. Check out Miles blog to see a slideshow.

Also check out his Flickr set.
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The Pacific Ocean
42nd Ave
San Francisco, CA, US
One of largest bodies of waters is located in the Golden Gate park.
Check out Laura's blog post on the Mare pacificum: the Peaceful Sea
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The Wyclef Experience
Wyclef came to the University of San Francisco, enough said.

Here is a video Miles did of the concert.

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Prayer-Book Cross
The Prayer-Book Cross looms over Angel Falls, but goes unnoticed by many. Have you seen it?
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Thrift Town
17th St
San Francisco, CA 94110, US
Every imagined what shopping looks like in the Mission district of San Francisco, well, check out Laura's post about the store she adores.
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Double Dutch
3192 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Go out with Austin to Double Dutch in the Mission! She and her friends explore new nightlife territory.
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Getting Home from the A's
In the heart of the City, the Civic Center BART station in the UN plaza is the portal to the Oakland A's. Check out this post by Jacob Marx for the full journey.
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Heart of City
Market St & Hyde St
San Francisco, CA, US
The farmer's market located within the U.N. square yields some of our most popular organic goods. Food galore, Check out Laura's posts on the farmer's garden.

Here is a Flickr set of more photo's
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Rickshaw Stop
155 Fell St
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
The Rickshaw Stop offers live music, dancing and drinks... but first, read Laura's honest opinion of the place before going.
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USF Artist Showcase @ SF Minna Gallery
University of San Francisco student showcased their talent at the Minna Art Gallery downtown.
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At the A's
The A's are at the other end of the journey. Check out images of the jaunt.
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The Blue Danube
Austin Okane takes a peek into this chill homey coffee shop nestled into the madness of Clement St., and shows us how this spot is also the home of a kind of old-fashioned blogging
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco, CA, US
Check out the inside of the San Francisco Chronicle on the field trip with Laura P.
Blog post

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Knitting for Neighbor's
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
Check out a flickr set from Laura's knitting session at USF.
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The Balboa Theater
38th Ave & Balboa St
San Francisco, CA 94121, US
See a movie at this independent theater in the Richmond and read Miles' post on it.
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Bon Appetit
San Francisco, CA 94117, US
Inside of the USF's Cafeteria
Check out the colorful flickr set by Laura P.
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Riding the N-Judah
Miles takes us for a ride on the N-Judah