Anyone else from the SF Bay Area?

[Califiddler]

If so, where are you from? Any East Bay folks?

[Paul in Colorado]

I was born and grew up in Hayward, but live in Colorado now. Where are you?

[Skully]

I grew up in the East Bay town of Pleasant Hill, but I've lived in L.A. since the fall of '86.

[Andy R]

I grew up in the city, but moved to Nashville 25 years ago. Still dealing with culture shock sometimes!

[Califiddler]

I live in San Ramon and work in Pleasanton. Paul, our band played the Bistro in Hayward in January, at the corner of B Street and ... Mission, maybe? Apparently it was a pawn shop years ago.

[popthree]

I lived in SF in the late 80's. I was there during the quake of '89. I lived out in the Richmond for awhile. Later, I moved to the Mission Disctrict...on South Van Ness. I played in a band that was gigging the area at that time. For money, I was a messenger.

[SteveY]

I'm in the South Bay.

[petebradt]

South Bay here.

Steve, when you gonna come to a gig?

[eryque]

My momma lives in San Mateo now. I haven't been out there since my dad died, though. We keep having the family get togethers in Chicago, and I can only afford one or two trips a year.

[Jim.Collins]

I live in Pleasanton, and work in Cupertino.

[Bernie]

I live in San Jose and work in Hayward. FYI to the ex-residents, the University recently changed its name from California State University, Hayward to California State University, East Bay. It's already been (informally) nicknamed Cal State eBay. Pretty funny...

Bernie

[jhundt]

born (1954) and raised, as were both ma and pa. Lived my whole childhood and adolesence there, and much of the time since 'til 2000. Now I live in Holland...

[Paul in Colorado]

I know the Bistro. It used to be a Rexall Drug store (where I got the then over-the-counter substance that induced my first psychedelic experience). The pawn shop was a block down B-Street at Mission. Boy, the guitars that passed threw that place. If I only knew then what I know now.

They renamed the University? What's the point? Though I do like the ebay reference.

[Bernie]

Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

They renamed the University? What's the point? Though I do like the ebay reference.

The university's official line is that the Cal State East Bay is more representative of the region it serves. The real reason is probably that city of Hayward doesn't have a whole lot of name recognition behind it.

-Bernie

[SteveY]

Originally Posted by petebradt

South Bay here.

Steve, when you gonna come to a gig?

Why, need victims for head cuttin'?
Where and when?

[guitar_ed]

I have been in and out of the bay area, but I am in Campbell now.

Guitar Ed

[tahoebob54]

Originally Posted by jhundt

born (1954) and raised, as were both ma and pa. Lived my whole childhood and adolesence there, and much of the time since 'til 2000. Now I live in Holland...

I was born in Oakland (1954) lived there till 1965 moved to Tahoe. Went to Grass valley Elementry school for K, 1-4th grade at ST. Pascalls on Gofl links road, Lived Stacy streeet up by cabot golf course.

I remember going out to the Hayward plunge to go smimming.

any one remember Duffies Ice cream?

Bob P.

[Skully]

What's the name of the ice cream parlor in downtown Oakland near the Mormon temple? A girlfriend of mine used to take me there in the mid '80s.

[alvis]

My parents both "emigrated" there from Mississippi.They actually met out there though. I was born in Kaiser Hosp. in Oakland in ' 63.I lived in Hayward at the end of Kelly hill by Don Castro park from birth until 1975.Then everywhere else. I went to Fairview school for kindergarten ,the Markham School from 1st grade thru 6th
Man,that pawnshop used to blow my mind .So many guitars & firearms all through the 60s & 70s
I actually bought a Fawn 100w Marshall there in 1990 for 3 bills

I came back there as an adult in 1990 when I was in the USCG.I stayed out there after I got out in '93 but I had to split in '98

[photoweborama]

Born in San Francisco. Raised in Pacifica.. Down the hill from "Rob Schneider". Live in Sacramento now, but my family is still in the bay area. Pacifica, and Half Moon Bay.

[Califiddler]

Skully, the Mormon Temple is in the hills north of 580, so I don't think that anything could be downtown and still be near the temple.

Are you thinking of Fenton's, the old-fashioned ice cream parlor on Piedmont Ave? That was the victim of arson, apparently be a former employee, a few years ago, but it's been rebuilt. A great place, not so great for the waistline!

[jhundt]

but the Mormon Temple isn't even close to downtown, it's way up in the hills. Oakland's most well-known ice cream parlor is Fenton's on Piedmont Ave. Dreyers used to be on College Ave.

[moondoggie999]

Live in Livermore (which makes me a Liver-moron), work in Pleasanton.

Califiddler, what band???? Got website??

[biker joe]

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[Skully]

but the Mormon Temple isn't even close to downtown, it's way up in the hills. Oakland's most well-known ice cream parlor is Fenton's on Piedmont Ave. Dreyers used to be on College Ave.

Yeah, yeah... Fenton's. You can't expect me to know Oakland inside and out. Oakland should just be happy I'm mentioning her at all. Remember what Gertrude Stein said.

I can remember being drived down MacArthur Blvd. when I was a kid and seeing pimps beat up their whores on the sidewalk. Was that downtown or simply beautiful West Oakland?

My brother lives on Lakeshore Dr. on Lake Merritt. What part of town is that?

What part of town is the Grand Lake Theatre in?

[Johnny Glow]

I'm in Moss Beach. Little town north of Half Moon Bay, Just south of Devil's Slide.

[Johnny Glow]

I'm in Moss Beach. Little town north of Half Moon Bay, Just south of Devil's Slide.

[Flipped Mustang]

I lived in Richmond for a few years (right next to Hilltop Mall). Was there for the earthquake also. Used to go to the I-Beam to check out bands back in the late 80's. Did some freelance work for Mix Magazine/Electronic Musician in Emeryville (are they building that place up, or what!!?) and used to go up into the Marin hills to interview all the musicians that had “made it”. Haven't been to the Oakland pawn shops for awhile, but used to always stop in when I had to take recording equipment into Leo's for repair. Live in Sacramento now, but I'm down in San Jose and Oakland twice a week on business.
P.S. You Half moon bay, Moss Beach guys... I used to surf there all the time!!

[Johnny Glow]

P.S. You Half moon bay, Moss Beach guys... I used to surf there all the time!!

I'll be at Linda Mar in Pacifica as soon as I can get off work!

[Mike H.]

I'm in the East Bay, in Orinda. We have a rehearsal studio in West Oakland at Soundwave Studios.

[Flipped Mustang]

I'll be at Linda Mar in Pacifica as soon as I can get off work!

You lucky SOB! :D
I tried driving down there to surf on the weekends for a few months after I moved to Sacramento, but the waves were too unpredictable and it's a long drive.
Hope you have some great waves tonight. I'll be there in spirit :)

[popthree]

Originally Posted by Flipped Mustang

Was there for the earthquake also. Used to go to the I-Beam to check out bands back in the late 80's.

LOL, that's a blast from the past. what was the name of that place across the street and a little farther down towards goldengate park? they served sushi there on Sundays... usually with several live bands. I used to go there alot.

the earthquake was a really memorable experience. not just the actual quake, but the aftermath...how people acted...bars were giving away beer by candle light...people huddled around battery powered tv's... wild and crazy..

[Johnny Glow]

what was the name of that place across the street and a little farther down towards goldengate park? they served sushi there on Sundays...

...Nightbreak. Next door to the Rock n' Bowl which is now Amoeba Records. There was great live music on that street. It's not really the same anymore.

[popthree]

Originally Posted by Johnny Glow

...Nightbreak. Next door to the Rock n' Bowl which is now Amoeba Records. There was great live music on that street. It's not really the same anymore.

thats it! yep...lotso fun. I havent been there since 92.

[Califiddler]

Moondoggie, it's a bluegrass band called GrassFire. Here's the website: http://grassfire.mcguffin.com

We're playing at the Englander Pub in Dublin on 4/30/05, if you feel like catching us.

From your website, it looks like your teaching business is doing very well. Good for you!

[photoweborama]

Originally Posted by Johnny Glow

I'm in Moss Beach. Little town north of Half Moon Bay, Just south of Devil's Slide.

I used to live in Montara and went to Half Moon Bay High. My brother still has a photo gallery in Half Moon Bay and lives in El Granada.

[TeleCustom60]

I was born in San Jose and was raised in Cupertino & Saratoga. Had a very nice childhood getting realy good deals on old guitars back in the 70's answering ads in the San Jose Mercury News.....Ahhhh those were the days going to Winterland in SF and getting very 8) and seeing the Dead and Journey when they were a real rock band with out that annoying singer and Montrose was playing on a week night for $5.00.....I could go on & on

[Johnny Glow]

I used to live in Montara and went to Half Moon Bay High. My brother still has a photo gallery in Half Moon Bay and lives in El Granada.

Small world. Spent five years teaching at HMB high. Still teach in the district.

[CraigL]

Anyone remember Don Wehr's Music City on Columbus in SF? That's where I got my first guitar and amp ('77 Strat and Fender Vibro Champ). Still have 'em.

Craig

[TeleCustom60]

Don Wehr's WAS the place....