Bowling In SF ?

Hi

We are staying at the Castle Inn (April 25 - May 2). My father-in-law is eager bowler and he would love to try bowling in an U.S bowling alley (Is that the right word?:)).

Could someone suggest a place close to our hotel/motel ?

Thanks in advance :)

- Pete

Bowling In SF ?

There%26#39;s only one bowling alley left in SF, a sad state of affairs.

Presidio Bowl in the old Presidio

This site gives some comprehensive info:

www.gocitykids.com/browse/attraction.jsp…

You can use the occasion to look at one of the few urban national parks, the Presidio, home of the Letterman Center for Digital Arts, aka, George Lucas%26#39; new campus (it%26#39;s not open to the public, but the park is, of course)

If your father-in-law wants to try something novel, there is virtual bowling at the Sony Metreon:

http://www.hyperbowl.com/

Bowling In SF ?

But wait, there is actually another bowling alley in SF. It is near Yerba Buena Center

http://www.skatebowl.com/

Neither of these (Presidio or skarebowl)is that close to your hotel, but can be incorporated with a tour of the Presidio, as suggested, or a visit to downtown. Both are accessible by public transport.

If you have a car, there is also Serra Bowl

in Daly City, and Sea Bowl in Pacifica

http://fun2spare.2gobowl.com/?page=Serra_Bowl

http://www.seabowl.com/

Unfortunately, bowling as a sport is not as popular as it was 20-30 years ago, so many alleys have disappeared. It was always a good place for first dates.

Thanks Girasol :)

Since we will have a car, Presidio won%26#39;t

be a problem :) I have to look around if they have a website for more info.

-Pete

You might like these reviews on the various bowling alleys in SF (including a sad R.I.P. to the deceased Japantown Bowl):

www.yelp.com/biz/p_k-qvXy0kX8pxUsfHQUaQ

I%26#39;m a SF native. Presidio bowl is descent, just a little old. I wouldn%26#39;t go to Yerba Buena bowl if I were you. They have something like 10 lanes total, no joke. If you have a car, look up Sea Bowl in Pacifica. The drive to the bowling alley is a bit far, but it%26#39;s a beautiful drive that goes all the way down the Pacifica coast. The bowling alley itself was recently renovated, so it%26#39;s clean and in tip-top shape.

If you can travel outside San Francisco, I also recommend Sea Bowl. It%26#39;s the nicest alley in the SF area. It%26#39;s also near the ocean, so you can quickly drive next to the water or to the beach.