Good afternoon!

Regulars and tourists stay side by side in the $70 rooms at the Central Hotel. We’ve got some wild tales about life in the former Travelodge at the edge of the Mission.

It can be wild on the Muni buses, tooโ€”and rough on drivers. An operator gets assaulted every day, according to the president of the union local, and drivers must learn to focus, even when people are having sex on the bus. โ€œ10 out of 10 Muni operators have high blood pressure,” says one driver.

For a more relaxing experience, we review Buddy’s, the small wine bar featuring delicious food and intriguing random conversations. And there’s lots of stuff to do all weekendโ€” don’t miss the Sucka Flea Market and Swap Sunday afternoon at the corner of Valencia and 18th Street.

More soon,

Sara

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Burning cars, hookup parties, $70 rates: Good times, bad times at Central Hotel

Where the hip vibe of Valencia meets the more urban culture of Market Street.

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Masturbation, sex on the bus, taunts of โ€˜bitchโ€™ โ€” Muni drivers endure it all

“After the pandemic, people have gotten more and more hostile” says a driver.

Stuff to do: Pasiรณn de Frida, Sucka Flea Market, Bollywood film seriesย 

SF Bike Party tonight starts at 7PM at Cayuga Playground.

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