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Bay Area Furry ("BAF") usually refers to one of the following:

The region arguably has the world's greatest concentration of furries per square mile. One oft-cited reason is furdom's historic base in the online world, where Silicon Valley technologists had an unusually high level of access during furdom's growth in the 1990s.

Resources on this page were moved from Tom Howling's web site on 24 August 2005.

Contents

[edit] Online discussion venues

[edit] FAQs

  • Keepiru's guide to Bay Area Living was "...written for people moving here for a job, not for people coming to go to school, and it's a couple years out of date, but it might be interesting nonetheless." (Last updated January 2001.)

[edit] Events

This article contains a list of events, which may be subject to change or cancellation.

Please verify with the organizer(s) that the event is still taking place before making plans to attend.


[edit] Weekly

[edit] Mondays

  • Mongolian BBQ "Mongolian Monday"
When: around 6-9pm
Where: Gobi Mongolian BBQ, 1135 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
According to a comment on this article's Discussion page by Leothelion on 3 March 2009: "Attention all you furries! There is a new meet up in Sunnyvale every Monday evening around 6pm to 9pm or so, at Gobi Mongolian BBQ. It is a new restaurant and features excellent Mongolian BBQ! The cost is about $10-$11 which includes: all you can eat Mongolian BBQ, rice, soup, egg rolls, a drink, and vanilla soft-serve ice cream! Smash originally organized it."

[edit] Tuesdays

  • Pizza Naughm
When: around 7 p.m.
Where: Me-N-Ed's Pizzeria, 3900 Decoto Road (Walgreens Plaza), Fremont, CA
Directions: Via 880, take the Decoto/highway 84 exit and head inland (right if from 880 north, left if from 880 south). Via 84 (Dumbarton Bridge), just continue forward when it turns into Decoto Road. Turn right into the Walgreens lot just past Fremont Blvd. Me-N-Ed's is in the back corner of the shopping center.
The pizza is quite good with many different varieties. Try the Hot Hawaiian! Beer is also on tap. This was originally organized by Helvetica Bold.
"Naughm" is intended as a more meaty, cheeks-full version of the word "nom," which is sometimes used to indicate ravenous eating (e.g. "Nom nom nom nom!").

[edit] Wednesdays

[edit] Thursdays

When: 6:30pm - 12:30am every week on Thursday
Where: Wicked Chicken, 2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Description: This location used to be called SmokeEaters, however they closed down and reopened in September after a few months for a remodel.
This is the biggest public meet in the southern SF Bay Area which occurs weekly. The typical turnout is going to be around 30 people, typically more show up throughout the night. The crowd typically will disperse around 10PM but some will stay and socialize until around 12:30am. All ages are welcome to attend this event.
URL: http://www.wickedchickenwings.com/
When: 7:00pm - 10:00pm.
Where: (Currently available by private RSVP only) (Go on the BAF Mailing list to ask!)
Description: Casual gathering for one-on-one and group help for writers, artists, and any combination of the two. A great solution for those who need the right atmosphere, motivation, or assistance to complete a personal or professional project.

[edit] Fridays

[edit] Saturdays

[edit] Sundays

  • Black Bear Diner "Black Bear Sunday"
When: 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Where: Black Bear Diner - Milpitas, CA
URL: http://www.blackbeardiner.com/Locations/California/Milpitas.aspx
Description: Casual gathering for food and conversation at the Black Bear Diner in Milpitas, near the intersection of 237 and 880. The portions are bear size and the atmosphere is friendly.

[edit] Monthly

When: First Tuesday of the month, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Where: Au Coquelet Cafe, 2000 University Ave., Berkeley
Directions: From Downtown Berkeley BART, walk North on Shattuck to University. Turn left and Au Coquelet is at the end of the block on the left hand side. From campus walk West on University two blocks. The furs usually meet in the back room (as opposed to the room with the cashier).
Expect to find: expensive coffee and pastries, as well as reasonably-priced pastas, omelettes, burgers, sandwiches, soups. $8-10 is common for entrees.
- Don't let the prices deter you from coming to the meet. Not all furs who do go get any food, and there is a cheap ramen shop (among other tasty non-expensive places) + McDonalds around. The idea is to get together in a nice place, not to spend all your cash. ~ Noted by Ryshili


When: Second Saturday of the month, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Where: The Stud night club, 299 9th Street, San Francisco
Expect to find: reasonably priced drinks, techno music, black lights, face painting, glow sticks, and friendly people in costume. This is a 21 and over event where once a month, furries take over a nightclub in San Francisco, and bring in our own DJ's, art, video, decor, and fill the place up with fursuiters. There is a smallish shared space for fursuiters to get suited in.


When: Last Monday of the month
Where: Wicked Grounds, 289 8th Street, San Francisco, CA
Directions: They are located at 289 8th Street in San Francisco. To get there from BART/MUNI, get off at Civic Center Station and exit at the 8th Street exit (there are signs). Take a left onto 8th street and Wicked Grounds will be about 3 blocks down, on the left, right before Folsom Street.
Expect to find: Coffee and sandwiches are served here.


When: starting after 6 p.m. on the last Saturday night of the month; specific dates announced on the mailing list
Where: Sagemane, Tenebris and Hunter Gryphon's apartment in the Excelsior District of San Francisco
Directions: Available by RSVP only


  • South Bay FurBQ
- Temporarily offline due to rainy season, holidays, and FC -
When: 3rd Sunday of the month. (May vary if conflicting with large events) From 1PM till whenever.
Where: Raynor Park, 1565 Quail Ave, Sunnyvale, CA.
BBQ in the park! Fursuit and non-fursuit friendly. Tent will be provided for changing, and there is easy access to water by the grills. Food/drinks are run potluck style. Please contribute so everyone can be happy and well fed!
To RSVP or ask questions: southbayfurbq@gmail.com


When: 3rd Friday of every month usually around 8pm-9pm depending on league schedule. Hour and a half earlier for dinner. See BAF mailing list for specific times each month.
Where: Cloverleaf Family Bowl at 40645 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538
Expect to find: Bowling, for both Fursuiters and non-Fursuiters alike! Plans have been arranged with the manager to provide a changing room for Fursuiters. Come bowl with us, hang out, Fursuit, enjoy some beer and noms, and have a good time. We usually meet an hour and a half before bowling and walk somewhere nearby for dinner for those interested.


When: First Wednesday of the month, typically announced in advance. 7:00pm, see BAF Meetup Page for specific date each month.
Where: Old Chicago Pizza, 41 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma CA 94952
Expect to find: Deep dish pizza, old-style sit-down pizzeria dining, salads, garlic bread, beer, good conversation with North Bay furries, and fursuiting around downtown Petaluma after dinner (weather permitting). No cards are appreciated as cash makes it easier to avoid coming up short on the tab.

[edit] Currently Dead Gatherings

The following gatherings appear to be moribund. For details, ask on the BAF discussion list before going.

  • Stars on Sunday
When: 7:00pm-??? (Stars is open 24 hours a day, so stay however long you would like. Sometimes it's a couple of hours, sometimes it's more!)
Where: Stars Recreation, 155 Browns Valley Parkway, Vacaville, CA‎ - (707) 455-7827‎
Directions: This bowling alley can be a little hard to find at night, so make sure you pull up exact directions from Google/Mapquest!
The first Sunday of every month, Kannakin and Eden suit up and go to the Stars Recreational Center to bowl. It's a nice quiet 24 hour facility that has bowling, lazer tag, and a huge arcade; the whole nine yards. The reactions we get when we're there are wonderful, and the employees love us. Bowling is $4.00 a game per person, so it's definitely cheap fun! (I'm not sure the cost of shoes/bowling ball if you don't already have them) Make sure that if you're coming you bring enough money for yourself to bowl and play! Fursuiters and non-fursuiters welcome! If you have trouble finding us, look for the only ears and tail in the establishment!
  • SF Furmeet at Sparky's
When: Starting at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of every month (or, if the day happens to be a National Holiday, then typically the following Monday).
Where: "Sparky's Diner" at 242 Church St. in San Francisco, CA 94114 (phone: 415-626-8666)
Directions: Located on Church St. between 15th St. and Market St. It's a fairly easy walk down 16th Street from BART -- walk uphill, then turn right on Church Street and walk another few blocks. Nearby MUNI transit includes the 22, 35, F, J, K, L, M, and N lines. All let you off somewhere near Church and Market. Driving is possible, but expect some difficulty in finding parking nearby. Available food includes burgers, sandwiches, pasta, some vegetarian entrées, salads, ice cream, coffee drinks, sodas, shakes and $1.25 beer specials on Mondays! Typical price for a main dish is $6-12.
  • Wednesday Taco Time! - DEAD
What: Dead due to stagnation and cliquishness.
  • Wednesday Coffee - DEAD
What: The evolution of the Wednesday "Coffee" tradition, started in the mid-90s at Coffee Society in Cupertino, continuing (and converging with #GaySanJose) at Cafe Leviticus, then moving on to CyberCafes in Sunnyvale, and culminating in Exciting Random Location. May still be going on, but Reveille is no longer the one to contact about it.
  • Revenge of Pizza, RAWR! - DEAD
What: Dead due to disinterest.

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