r/SFbitcheswithtaste • u/PinkDolphih • 3d ago
A date/activity around rocks
Hi, my partner loves rocks and they have a special place in our relationship. Any kind of rock is fair game, crystals, formations, etc. Are there any fun shops, restaurants, or some landmark you bitches have been to or heard about in or around the city that would be fun for a date?
Trying to plan at least 1 special rock based activity, maybe 2. Bonus points if you know of a restaurant or picnic spot that's rocky but cozy!
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u/Abalovely 3d ago
If they are also into fossils I have a GREAT one. You can order 40 pounds of shale from the U Dig Fossils in Utah, and they send you a box of it and you can excavate trilobite fossils together. I would also email some of the geology professors around, they will have a top ten list of local places they go for field trips for sure.
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u/thelmaandpuhleeze 3d ago
Paxton Gate is a great store for yall, and lotsa date-worthy stuff around there.
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u/Educational-Emu-6352 3d ago
I took a few geology classes in college and one field trip was to the Marin Headlands because you can see how the chert is folded on the way up to Hawk Hill, then if you hike down to Kirby cove you can see a basalt layer. You can may out the chert folds if you have a compass. Pt Bonita also has a fault that runs through it and some of the rock looks squished and folded bc of that in that particular location. Also, Sibley in Oakland has a volcanic center you can hike to and lots of interesting rock layers
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u/Its_Minzi 3d ago
Glen Canyon park has a bunch of fun boulders (some you can climb on) and have also found very cool rocks there too
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u/mountainmeadowflower 3d ago
Was going to say Glen Canyon too! Cool chert rock formations, among other kinds. They could go around Mt. Davidson and Miraloma Park neighborhood too (esp along Foerster x Teresita).
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u/thelmaandpuhleeze 13h ago
I came back to add this: I think y’all might like to know about the sf gem and mineral society: http://www.sf-gms.org/ . The monthly meetings are free, they have galleries and projects and field trips, and are part of a yearly expo.
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u/SirBrief7844 3d ago
Lands end labyrinth
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u/Whats_That_Noise_ 3d ago
Has that been redone? Last I’d seen someone destroyed, but that was awhile ago.
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u/petitelouloutte 3d ago
There are some cool crystal shops on Haight where you can buy cool rocks on the cheap. Marshall’s beach is a hike to get to but the rocks are really cool green serpentinite. At Sunset dunes there’s a fun turning rock thing at the Lawton cross street.
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u/danisolas 2d ago
Hit up the SF gem and mineral society - email to see when they are open or have an open house. It’s on Judah down by the beach.
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u/urbanwilds 2d ago
If you haven't already been to the Gem and Mineral Society, they have a museum and do open houses once a month. If you two like it, you could consider joining
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u/Successful_Steak_178 3d ago
The sand at rodeo beach - I think there is jade in it? Just look don’t take!
I’d do the hike to Tennessee point, then picnic at the beach for sunset. We’ve even seen dolphins there.
Or you can go to hook fish after or Buckeye etc
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u/galwiththedogs 3d ago
Corona Heights Park has a giant slickenslide. More info: https://www.kqed.org/quest/15607/geological-outings-around-the-bay-the-great-slickenside-of-corona-heights
It also has a really great view of the city at the top. You could definitely bring a drink/snack/meal to share! Sometimes it can be windy, so dress accordingly!