About San Francisco's Sunset

Ah, San Francisco’s Outer Sunset. The land of shivering surfers that is adored by some, ignored by many (locals), and completely misunderstood by the elitist-east-coast media establishment. But before I continue, it really is quite cathartic to be sitting in San Francisco and calling other people elitist and establishment. This post has been brought to you by the letter “E”, but I digress…

Never one to take undeserved insults (bleak, for example) hurled their way without a fight, residents of the Outer Sunset have reacted to their ignoble media reputation. Eve Batey, Editor and Publisher of the SF Appeal weighed in over at curbedsf.com last week with a guest post about all that she loves (and one or two things that she doesn’t love) about the Outer Sunset (and she should know, since she lives there, unlike a certain newspaper). Highlights? Surfers getting naked (er, changing) in doorways and other spots. Downside? Car Alarms that annoy for hours on end…

Since winter has definitely arrived in San Francisco, we’ve been reminded of another thing love about the neighborhood: watching winter storms roll in at Ocean Beach. In addition to watching some incredible waves break, you get a free dermabrasion thanks to the sand blowing in your face. That’s not just entertainment folks, that’s two-for-one value hard to find in this town! For those of you not in any particular hurry, you can wind your way out to Ocean Beach via the N-Judah line. For those that actually have a schedule to keep, street parking is pretty easy (for this town, at least).

We’ve seen it (almost) all when touring and showing houses in the Outer Sunset. One of our favorites that stands out from recent memory is the listing agent who advertised her listing in the ‘hood as being an “easy commute to Silicone Valley.” Which is perhaps one of the better typos we’ve seen in real estate marketing in quite some time.

Are you looking for a show/play? Here's one that I think everyone would enjoy.

Jake's Women is a play by Neil Simon. It centers on Jake, a writer with a struggling marriage. Jake talks to many of the women he knows, both in real life and in his imagination, as he works to save his marriage. Jake, suffering with psychosis and seeing representations of his daughter at age 12, his late wife Julie and recently divorced wife Maggie, is dealing with the inability to write productively and must resolve these issues before he does so.

This fantastic show will be held at St. Ignatius College Prep High School located in the Sunset District of San Francisco. Tickets are $10 at the door or online at

http://www.siprep.org/performingarts/fallPlay/FallPlay1.cfm

Come out and support the High School and enjoy a wonderful show. Showtime is 7 pm Oct 27th through Oct 30. Don' t miss out!

Stop by a say hello. I'll be running the concession stand.

Have a great day!

Jim Light