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As I had mentioned before, I found myself at the Presidio in San Francisco. I was on the Lucasfilm, LTD campus. Sighting a Yoda fountain there was one of the most surreal experiences I’ve had, aside of the swimming pool next to the ski lift at Tahoe … both experiences in California … of course.

I was in San Francisco for one day only - flew in around 9:00 AM and leaving around 7:00 PM. I had a couple of hours to kill while my companion had a meeting with someone on the Lucasfilm campus. I went over to the Starbucks downstairs - it had to be one of the nicest I’ve ever seen. I took a few photos, but could not get a good shot of the ocean without the glare from the windows. You can see Alcatraz island from this Starbucks. (Photos coming shortly)

Unfortunately, this Starbucks did not have wifi, so I had to use my portable Sprint WiFi over GSM USB card. I went online to map out my itinery. I decided to visit a couple of fabric stores that I had not been to before - Discount Fabrics and Fabrix.

Discount Fabrics - 201 11th St, San Francisco, CA‎ - (415) 495-4201

Not unreasonably far from where I was at - I went here first. There are a number of listings for “Discount Fabrics” in San Francisco. I went to this one over on 11th St. I was worried that it may be related to the Discount Fabrics store on Adams Ave in San Diego (they are rude, weird & the selection is poor and dusty).

As it turns out, these two stores could not be more different. The one on 11th St. in San Francisco seems to stock almost entirely apparel fabric that was of good to excellent quality. They have many, many bolts of fine formal fabrics, as well as any color of the rainbow. There were huge racks full of bolts everywhere, with the back wall being the clearance fabrics (and a few silks in bins nearby).

Denim. Jerseys. Lycra. Georgette. Satins. All of it … in one store. I had no problem finding what I was looking for here. And more.

Compared to San Diego, the prices were much less expensive. However, pretty much on par for fabric stores in Los Angeles (excluding the garment district - but the quality here was much higher). The selection could not be better, though. The staff is friendly and informative. Notions were not as complete, but the thread selection was.

Review of Fabrix to come!

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So here I am at the Presido in San Francisco. I’m sitting here mapping out my assault on the beautiful city.

I know it begs the following question sequence,
Q:”Why the Presido?”
A:Because that’s where I landed today (well, technically I landed at Oakland Airport around 9:30 AM) .. but I went to the Presido to drop off my companion at his destination.

Q: “How are you blogging from the Presido?”
A: Well, for one, I’m sitting in a Starbuck’s. But it’s not a WiFi one. Honestly, I can get on the internet anywhere with Sprint service (My phone is NOT on Sprint, no thank you… been there done that) … but Sprint has this nifty little USB stick that you plug in and VIOLA!! Internet …

Q: “Where is the Starbuck’s at the Presido?”
A: At the Lucasfilm LTD campus. 1 Presido Blvd., San Francisco, CA Tell the gateman you’re going to Starbuck’s and he’ll give you a parking pass. This is one of the most beautiful Starbuck’s I’ve been at. I’ll put up some pictures when my gallery is up again. You can see the ocean from here.

So on the list is
Discount Fabrics, San Francisco
Fabrix, San Fransciso
and various other pit stops in the Presido area. Can’t be gone too long. Gotta pick up my charge here later!

Gotta get shopping!!

Updates to follow!!

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