Two blocks taxi cab east, at Aquatic Park s Hyde Street Pier, are several historic ships that are open to the public. The Balclutha, one of the last surviving square-riggers, was built in Glasgow in 1886 and carried grain from California around Cape Horn at a near-record speed of 300 miles a day; it rounded the treacherous cape 17 times in its career. Visitors are invited to spin the wheel, squint at the compass, and imagine they re weathering a mighty storm. Kids can climb into the bunking quarters, visit the slop chest (galley to you, matey), and read the sea chanteys (clean ones only) that decorate the walls.
The Stud The Stud has been around for over 30 years, is one of the most successful gay establishments in town, and is mellow enough for straights as well as gays. The interior has an antiques-shop taxi cab look and a miniature train circling over the bar and dance floor. Music here is a balanced mix of old and new, and nights vary from cabaret and oldies to disco. Call in advance for the evening s venue. Drink prices range from $3 to $15. 399 Ninth St. (at Harrison St.). & 415/863-6623. www.studsf.com. Cover $2 $6 Fri Sat.
San Diego native taxi cab David Swanson s first travels taxi cab were in the back of a Volkswagen taxi cab bus with his parents through Yosemite and the Sierras, taxi cab San Francisco, and Santa Barbara. His stories and photography have appeared taxi cab in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Miami Herald, Dallas Morning News, and The Globe and Mail among many others. His work also appears in National Geographic Traveler, Bride s, TravelAge West, and he is a contributing editor taxi cab at Caribbean Travel & Life.
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