No Pants on Subway Day - Save the Date

January 10, 2010 - Subway riders in major cities in the USA (and the world) will ride their subway without pants. As you can imagine this event is the most fun in San Francisco. So make your hostel reservations now. We'll give you a $2 discount at check-in if you coming to San Francisco for No Pants on Subway Day. Be sure to mention your no pants status at check-in. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION: 1) Willing to take pants off on subway 2) Able to keep a straight face about it You can get more information about the No Pants on Subway Day here and here.

Off Season Stimulus Plan

Hey fellow travelers, Now that we are heading into the Autumn/Winter season, starting Nov. 1st we're reducing our rates to $24 (USD) a night to accommodate the thrifty off-season travelers looking to get the best value of their foreign monies (krown, bok, yen, rubbles, etc.) I'm talking to you Australia! For the adventurous, spur of the moment travelers, don't be afraid to walk right up, we'll make the space. For those who like to have all their ducks in a row book now, over the phone, 1 (888) SFHOSTEL or on our site at www.sanfranciscohostel.org to reserve. This is your Captain speaking, happy to offer a deal. Yar! Dave V.

Folsom St. Parade! (Leave the kids at home)

This weekend is the Folsom St. parade. I would post photos but it would be indecent. You can never do justice to the filthy kind of things that happen down there. Here's a link provided by SFist: A Folsom Street Fair/Leather Week Preview

Also, a pretty literary map of SF to balance it all out.

Bar Crawls

For those of you who like to plan and party simultaneously, I sumbit to you CrawlSF a website referred to me by a band of party goers dressed in polo-plaid at my post as a door man in the infamous triangle of the Marina. Seems they plan one massive bar crawl once a month, the next one is on August 8th. Keeps your peeps tuned into their website for more details. Until then you'll have to stick our guns and join us on one of our many un-official bar crawls (We call it "drinking") to the many colorful neighbor hoods of the city. This week it's Queer Monday in the Castro to send off our most excellent activities director, Dave Warren.

See Oakland!

For those of you who want to expand their travels into the beaten path of California, please consider making your way to Oak-Town! Cheer for the A's and see the grittiest of hipsters.

Attached is a video from the board of tourism for your consideration.

Guest Information Pages Started

I'm continually getting information, flyers, discounts etc. that I think would be of interest to our guests. I have always waited for the day when I have the time to incorporate all the information into an amazing website. Consequently the site never gets done. Well I have a new philosphy about this section of the website - just get it online. Have a look. Dave, send me some stuff. I know you know more than I do about things to do.

Lets Get Gay

Hey fellow travelers, this is your event update for the weekend. It's Gay Pride in the gayest city of them all. Pick up some hot pants, rainbow flags and some glitter to celebrate a little sexual diversity. Otherwise, straight attractions are still available for the timid, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz respectively. (Cable Cars are so gay.) The official parade is on Sunday starting at 10:30 AM on Market St. For a break down of events check out SFist for details