Bay Area Furry

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

* An [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html email discussion list] hosted on [[fur.com]]
* A [[furry]] residing in, or having an interest in, the [[Wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco Bay Area]]

The region arguably has the world's greatest concentration of furries per square mile. One oft-cited reason is [[furry fandom|furdom]]'s historic base in the online world, where [[wikipedia:Silicon Valley|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.

== Online discussion venues ==

* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list] is the most active email discussion group.
* [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bafur/ bafur LiveJournal community]
* If you use IRC, check out the #[[baycafe]] channel on irc.anthrochat.net
* On [http://www.tribe.net tribe.net] is the [http://bayfurs.tribe.net SF Bay Furries] tribe. As of this writing (January 2004), the [http://fursuit.tribe.net Fursuit] tribe has a very high concentration of Bay Area folks as well.

== Sites maintained by ShadowLab ==

* [http://baycafe.shadownetworks.org Mini-profiles]
* [http://sfbay.shadownetworks.org Front end to many features: calendar, forums, IRC chat portal]
* [http://www.frappr.com/cafurs California Furs Frapper Map]

Up to date by [[User:Shadowlab|ShadowLab]] as of 19:09, 29 May 2008 (PST)

== FAQs ==

* [http://www.fur.com/~keepiru/bayarea.html 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was "...written for people moving here for a job, not for people coming to go to school, and it's a couple years out of date, but it might be interesting nonetheless."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.)

== Events ==

{{Events}}

=== Weekly ===

==== Mondays ====

* Mongolian BBQ
:When: around 6-9pm
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1135+Tasman+Drive,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=37.273371,74.355469&ie=UTF8&ll=37.40475,-121.995192&spn=0.009136,0.018153&z=16&iwloc=addr Gobi Mongolian BBQ, 1135 Tasman Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089]

According to a comment on this article's Discussion page by [[User:Leothelion|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! [[User:Smash|Smash]] originally organized it."

==== Tuesdays ====

* '''Pizza Naughm'''
:When: around 7 p.m.
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3900+Decoto+Road,Fremont,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=81.220239,74.53125&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.564174,-122.025146&spn=0.165462,0.258179&om=0 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!").

==== Wednesdays ====

* '''Revenge of Pizza, RAWR!''' (Yes, that's the name that stuck)
:When: 6:30 and going on till people are full
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1127+North+Lawrence+Expressway,+Sunnyvale,+CA+94089&layer=&sll=37.564174,-122.025146&sspn=0.165462,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.396892,-121.995964&spn=0.165833,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Giovanni's Pizzeria, 1127 North Lawrence Expressway, Sunnyvale, CA 94089], 408-734-4221
:Directions: Via 101, take 101 to Lawrence Expressway, North/East bound (away from the condo complex). take the first left. go past the gas station, and turn right into the small strip mall. It'll be the second storefront on the left (about 500 feet (152 m) in from the street).

* '''Taco Time!'''
:'''When''': 8 p.m. until we're done
:'''Where''': Usually [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5239+Stevens+Creek+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+95050&layer=&sll=37.287029,-121.940346&sspn=0.083038,0.129089&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.322939,-121.994591&spn=0.165997,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Freedom Burrito, 5239 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, 95050] but sometimes at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=525+E+Campbell+Ave,+Campbell,+CA+95008&layer=&sll=37.322939,-122.035789&sspn=0.165997,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=37.287029,-121.940346&spn=0.083038,0.129089&om=0&iwloc=addr Jalisco, 525 E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008]
:'''Directions''': Please see the Google Maps links. Email Reveille at gmail dot com if you want details.
:'''What''': Usually a small group of old friends for a sedate dinner before going to Coffee immediately afterward.

* '''Coffee'''
:'''When''': 9 p.m.-ish until 10 p.m.-ish
:'''Where''': Usually [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=5237+Stevens+Creek+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95051&layer=&sll=37.287165,-121.943779&sspn=0.166076,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.322939,-121.994591&spn=0.165997,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Barefoot Coffee, 5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051] but sometimes at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=349+East+Campbell+Avenue,+Campbell,+CA+95008&layer=&sll=37.322939,-122.046261&sspn=0.082998,0.129089&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.287165,-121.943779&spn=0.166076,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Orchard Valley Coffee, 349 East Campbell Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008]
:'''Directions''': Please see the Google Maps links. Email Reveille at gmail dot com if you want details.
:'''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. We are a small, unfortunately cliquish group who are more sedate than your usual crowd, but we are badly in need of 'new blood' for the gathering, so please please please, do come!

==== Thursdays ====

* '''"[[Crack Chicken]]"'''
:When: Usually starting around 6 p.m.-ish
:Where: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2565+The+Alameda,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95050&layer=&sll=37.322939,-121.994591&sspn=0.165997,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=37.345597,-121.935883&spn=0.165947,0.258179&om=0&iwloc=addr Smoke Eaters (formerly known as "University Chicken"), 2565 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050]
:GPS:(Lat/Lon): N 37 20.717 W 121 56.159
:Tel: 408-241-2582, Fax: 405-241-2572
:Directions: Take 101 south to 880/17. Take 880/17 west/south, take the Alameda exit. Proceed North. Street will Y, with main section continuing to right. Turn left. Take 3rd or 4th driveway on left (it's between the Taco Bell, and Safeway)... (Also if you see fursuiters walking around the Safeway parking lot, that's probably the place)... People show up as early as 5 PM, and are typically there till about 9-10 p.m. or so, especially for those of us working-late types. Free wireless internet access. Some furs drift away in small groups to the nearby Mission City Coffee Roasting Company or "Smoke This!" hookah-smoking establishment after the initial meeting.
:There is a new restaurant that recently opened, next door to 'Smoke This' called 'Wrap This!" Owned by the same person who opened Smoke This, they serve Gyros, flat-breads and other traditional Mediterranean food, they also serve American fare.

=== Semimonthly ===

* '''[[San Francisco Furry Party]]'''
:When: starting at 8 p.m. every other Friday night; dates announced on the mailing list
:Where: [[Sagemane]], [[Syrus]] and [[Hunter Gryphon]]'s apartment in the [[Wikipedia:Excelsior District, San Francisco, California|Excelsior District]] of [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]]
:Directions: Available by RSVP only

=== Monthly ===

* '''[[Berkeley Furmeet]]'''
:When: First Tuesday of the month, nearly always; watch the list
:Where: [http://www.google.com/maps?q=2000+University+Ave,+Berkeley,+CA+94704,+USA| 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 tastey non-expensive places) + McDonalds around. The idea is to get together in a nice place, not to spend all your cash. ~ Noted by [[Ryshili]]

=== Currently Dead Gatherings ===

The following gatherings appear to be moribund. For details, ask on the [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html BAF discussion list] before going.

* '''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: [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=242+Church+St.,+San+Francisco,+CA+94114&layer=&sll=37.345597,-121.935883&sspn=0.165947,0.258179&ie=UTF8&z=13&ll=37.766915,-122.428894&spn=0.082505,0.129089&om=0&iwloc=addr "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.

== External links ==

* [http://www.fur.com/fur.com/baf.html Bay Area Furry mailing list]
* [http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/3020/ Bay Area Furries group on Upcoming]
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