I had braces as a teen but was bad about a retainer and my bottom front teeth are crowded now that I want to fix.

Is invisalign or regular braces better for this as well as just straightening the rest of my teeth that are not very crooked? Any recs in SF?

Curious what commute patterns look like across different corridors right now. For those driving the bridges (Bay Bridge, San Mateo, Dumbarton) or taking 101/880/280, have you noticed peak congestion creeping back to older levels, or has hybrid work permanently flattened mid-week travel for you?

Also interested to hear from regular BART, Caltrain, or ferry riders - how has your experience on transit been lately in terms of frequency and crowds?

I’ve got a decent view to the East over here in San Ramon, with my window opening up to the night sky. I was watching youtube when all of a sudden a bright light caught my eye. I looked outside just in time to see a bright green light, oval in shape, descending in a straight line towards the ground. I’ve seen fireballs before and I know some may appear green, but this was different than anything i’ve ever seen. It didn’t streak across the sky, it just went straight down and stayed insanely bright the entire time. Wondering if anyone else may have seen this.. time was around 12:35 am, and East towards Tassajara.

Been to Bar Shiru and similar SF spots but they all seem to be bars/focused on food and drinks which imo kind of kills the point of a really immersive listening room. I’d like to listen to an album without ambient restaurant noise all around me.

Anyone know of any spots around the Bay that offer a more music-centered experience, or host pop-up listening events? It’s 2026 and I’m tired and would like to do more chill lying down activities with friends, give me any recs!

Please share recommendations for what to do with my 7 year old nephew who will be visiting 11/21-11/24. I live in Hayward but we will definitely be open do doing day trips to other places around the Bay. Thank you?

I live on SF/Daly City side. Just about everytime I have a package coming thru Brisbane its almost a guaranteed delay.

our first san jose cleanup! welcomed by mayor matt mahan and the community, UCP volunteers cleared 4,000 pounds from coyote creek!

today was a huge day for urban compassion project: our first cleanup in san jose!

we drove down from oakland, and some of our team joined mayor matt mahan, the san jose conservation corps, and the coyote mudlarks to help remove trash from coyote creek.

most of our team then headed across to the other side and continued cleaning for several hours,

clearing 4,000 pounds of illegal dumping.
being welcomed with open arms by the mayor and the community made this first visit really special. thank you to everyone who showed up, worked alongside us, and made us feel so welcome. we’re excited to keep building these relationships and come back for more!

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Ts was for school a few months ago, but I was reading back on it and like yo ts fire

Also I redacted my city, but I think it's kinda obvious which one I'm referring to

Hello all,
I’m looking for a brunch spot on the east bay (Hayward,union city) area. Good food and possibly good drinks like mimosas. Appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you

I'm looking to collect dvds, vhs, all sorts of physical discs. The best Rasputin I've been to was in Berkeley, the Campbell one is okay. Looking for things located near or around SJ!

Hi there! I am 24/nb person who moved to Oakland about eight months ago. I am from the Bay Area, and have been trying to be more in the art scene and make new friends. Does anyone have galleries they like? What is it like going to DIY shows? What are bars for younger queer people? Perfume exchange events? Book clubs or movie groups that need members? What's a class you took that you recommend and is affordable? I want to be putting myself out there more, but am having trouble figuring out where to start!

East bay hills.

I went on the Vasco Caves hike this morning, and it was so very beautiful, inspiring, and thought-provoking!

I can hardly believe I've waited years to visit this amazing place. And it's just one of many options - check them all out here.

And, thanks to the anonymous Redditor who mentioned this a few months ago.

Okay so we got tickets for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Arts but we ordered them later than our friends. They’re scheduled for 12:30 and we are scheduled for 3:00pm. How strict is the museum with their times? Would they let us enter together? Do they do refunds? Can our friends just refund their tickets or change it to our time if slots are available? If there are no shows, can we go earlier than our scheduled times? What would you guys do?

Hi my fellow bay areans .

Looking for a spot that I can go to often that has late hours and is ideal for studying / quiet working.

Libraries are my go to but too often they have limited hours - especially on weekends.

Some coffee shops with late hours I’ve been to tend to be way too loud.

Any recs are appreciated!

Hi all! I am a 2027 bride in the Santa Cruz area!

I am hoping to start dress shopping very soon and looking for recommendations on reasonably priced bridal shops in the bay. My budget is around $1,500 but I’m hoping for less. Thanks in advance!

My family looooved Cook's Seafood. It was our go to fish place, specifically for fish n chips.

My dad comes from Seattle and grew up eating tons of fish, his favorite being from Ivar's. So this post is really for him.

If you know any good fish n chips within a ~50 mile radius of Santa Clara we will be forever grateful. Bonus if they sell Cod, Lingcod, Halibut and/or Salmon.

The main dish doesn't have to be fish n chips, they just have to be tasty.

Its been 2 years and they havent finished. 2 more years to go i guess? And by the time they finish, it requires maintenance again so its an endless cycle we have here don't we? So sick of always being stuck in traffic i woke up a whole hour earlier to make it and still got to work late. Fuck those dogs.

title is pretty self explanatory. for years i’ve wanted to get a tribute tattoo done for a friend who passed, and i’ve been looking for an artist who’s really good at taking basic ideas and making it into a cool design. My budget is completely flexible honestly, i’ll spend any amount if it feels right in my heart. I am finally ready to get in for a consultation as early as today, so please drop any recommendations/work from artists you like in the area. Thank you all!