USA San Francisco 2025 Sunday Feb 1st

Looks like I'll be out of town that weekend.....
I am wondering how often the SF meet-up is held. Once a month?

 

it's been every other month since I started coming again.

 

Hopefully I'll be able to attend the next meet-up if there is one!!

 

@MacaronTea If we're good on the 21st as a date, can we please know the theme?

 

I will be there for this months meetup! Not sure on what doll I will bring though.

 

Hi! Newbie who will be there next weekend. Can’t wait to meet everyone!

 

Hi CrystalAeluro! I haven't gone to a meetup in a while, happy to meet you and hopefully many others at the meetup this Sunday!

 

OOOOOF heads up y'all there's apparently a free rave on 7/21 starting at 2pm at the Embarcadero.

 

Based on the flyer imagery, it looks like it will be right there at the fountain. I am not keen to take dolls to a spot overrun by 5000 people partying.
Japantown is hosting Japan day and has Taiko drumming etc, so that's not a great alternative.

 

Past places we've met are the Botanic Gardens, but that's only free for residents, or Lafayette Park which does have nice bathrooms and views.

 

We could go to the roof of one of the further Embarcadero Center buildings? I hope the partiers won't want to walk to a rooftop with no view of the show

 

I just remembered there's this hidden rooftop public park across the street from 2 Embarcadero Center that I don't think a lot of people go to. It's accessible via a bridge from the 3rd(?) floor of 2 Embarcadero Center, next to Patriots Pub.

It doesn't have any tables or seating, but it has some steps we could setup our dolls on, along with a delightfully odd horse statue.

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Spoiler: More pictures

bridge to park


Good horse


Fountain


Modern art

 

I suspect that anywhere in the Embarcadero is still going to be incredibly loud and parking will be scarce. Could mean it's even emptier than usual, but I'm also cool with a change of scenery over at Lafayette. If we bring some meadow mats, we can settle anywhere.

 

Oh no... not again D:
I'm coming from South of Market by the ballpark so hopefully it won't be too bad when I try and head up there! Lafayette Park is super nice, especially for a summer theme, hopefully the weather isn't too windy!

 

I specifically brought a tan doll with me since I thought we'd be in a nicely covered area Lafayette park might be a bit too sunny for me to be comfortable with taking him.

 

The top of Lafayette is shaded by trees, and by the time we get there the side facing downtown will be shady too.
@MacaronTea Might want to edit the title to alert folks to the relocation

 

Oh heck Lafayette park is a pretty easy one bus run from my house nice.

 

I will be bringing my Volks Cristal boy this time, I think.
For those not familiar with the area, there is a Whole Foods a block away on California St. if you need snacks and drinks.

 

I think I'll be there! No idea who I'll bring, but I'll take requests.

 

okay, so, for full transparency: my parents went on a two-week trip overseas recently and have been back for a week. my dad just tested positive, and won't be in the house until he tests negative. i've been masking consistently around them since they got back and just took a test myself (negative). i'm planning to take another the day of the meet, but would anyone be uncomfortable with me being there?

 

Well, covid is going around here generally, so I think if we still just keep our masks on and test before coming we'll be okay?
I have dental surgery next week that I really cannot afford to reschedule so I'm not going to be hugging anyone.

 

I really appreciate the transparency, Mr. BatBird.

In full transparency about myself, I'm still experiencing long covid from a covid case I got back in 2022... So I'm still taking extra precautions and masking on planes and crowded and crammed indoor spaces. I think I could be okay but will probably opt to mask or sit this one out as cases are on the rise again. But let me know what you choose! Again I really appreciate you sharing this so the people who are concerned like me can take the appropriate actions.

 

I really appreciate the transparency as well! I'm in the same boat as OmitIdentity(long COVID since 2022), so depending on what you decide, I may opt to sit this one out.

Normally, I feel pretty safe in an uncrowded outdoor environment, especially masked, but since this current strain seems more transmissible, I want to err on the side of caution!

 

I would be fine with you going as long as you masked and tested negative the day of. But of course I cant speak for everyone coming as well. Thank you for being transparent!

 

I know we've been a little relaxed in the past when outdoors in a breezy area, but these meets to state that everyone should be masked by default anyway.

 

Does anyone know of a close by parking lot to the park? I'm gonna be driving over, willing to pay for parking as well.

 

As much as I’d like to see everyone, I think I’ll also be skipping the meet if there’s been an Covid exposure.

 

Thank you all for your honesty, I’d much rather be sad about missing a meet than make anyone uncomfortable, so I will be sitting this one out. I’ll see everyone next time!

 

I’ve got a migraine so I won’t be able to make it. I’ll look forward to meeting you all at the next meetup!

 

@beachcovewitch I really appreciate your transparency! I'd love to see you but I think it's best to err on the side of caution for now. I hope your family gets better soon and that you don't catch it!

@CrystalAeluro Oh no, I hope you feel better soon too.

Edit: bringing my Rugged Realism Tresno and Volks SDM-F-35.

 

I will bring my mask, and I think I will bring Iplehouse EID Luo Strongman. He hasn't been out in ages.

 

I've just finished packing Zenya ^^

will probably be running 15 minutes behind, but excited to see everyone soon!

 

I have my Wol, Rap1993 Anie, an UF doll, and Y’shtola. :3 traveling light lol

 

I'm running late today, about 20-30min
Bringing my Puyoo Cinnamoroll!

 

I'm by the playground looking for the trees and benches, I'm not as familiar with this park^^;

be there soonish!

 

Hmm I'm at the top of the hill but don't see anyone?

 

@MacaronTea can you upload a map pic with a pin? I'm at the top of the hill with trees and benches, but I don't see you guys

 

Haha, good thing we relocated.
Photos: Free rave draws thousands to the Embarcadero

It's too bad the weather was kinda crappy, but it was lovely to see everyone anyway!

 

What a fun and large meetup that was!! I'm so glad to have met more people in the Bay Area in this hobby at the meetup and can't wait to see you all again next one! ^_^

 

Are we planning a September meet? If so, 9/29?

 

If we do 9/29, that would be the day after my birthday. :3

 

If we do 9/29 that's the day before my fur baby's!

 

Heyy! Is a meetup in September still happening? I'm interested, thanks!

 

I would be interested too! The 29th works for me as well!

 

I forgot I'm not returning to the US until the first week of October, would anyone be more open to an October meet?

man that rave last time... I have to get through that to cut through the other side of the city so hopefully no raves on the weekend chosen!

 

to be fair the rave was a summer rave and we're looking at a fall meet

 

looks like there will be an Oktoberfest on Front Street 9/20, so we should be fine later. I haven't seen anything else going on yet.

 

I'm down for October if anyone else is!