Poll: Tradition Or Progress For Stow Lake Boathouse?
Stow Lake has been a mainstay in San Francisco tourism for generations, offering bike rides, natural beauty, and boating. Its snack bar is something...
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Matt Baume said:
July 23, 2010 3:23 PM
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Good grief I'm all for preserving pleasant traditions, but that dilapidated shed isn't worth saving. Let's have something nice.
besmittie said:
July 24, 2010 12:22 AM
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Good grief! I am all for preserving pleasant traditions, even the dilapidated shed that is worth saving. Just because it is dilapidated does not mean it is not nice. Wait until you become dilapitated, dude! Let's see how you think about things, at that stage of the game! Or maybe, you will just be replaced by something nice!
areallyniceguy said:
July 25, 2010 7:33 AM
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I like organic, locally-sourced food. I also have an appreciation of the retro frozen treats that they sell there and will go out of my way if I am anywhere near Stow Lake. They conjure happy memories of my childhood. Don't take my dreamcicles away...
bloomsm said:
July 28, 2010 2:30 PM
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So tired of replacing things we love with things that are good for us. I am really starting to hate the Disney-fication of San Francisco...
Marinite1 said:
July 28, 2010 9:36 PM
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They can do whatever thay want so long as they continue to sell pink popcorn.
sf for families replied to comment from Matt Baume
July 31, 2010 10:38 AM
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The Parks and Rec Dept is responsible for upkeep to the building, and they don't keep it up because they could get more rent money renting to a new tenant. This is a charming, fun place to take children and out of town visitors, and it is a hang out for retirees to sit and talk and have coffee and look at the lake. Why doesn't the city fix it up and keep their loyal wonderful current tenant? The boat house is run down, but could be a major tourist destination if fixed up and publicized - like the swan boats in Boston Common or the boats on the lake in Central Park. We don't need another chain restaurant. We can support local color and charm and save one of the few remaining fun things for families in the city in a city that is increasingly family unfriendly.