Bay Area pool scene

[easy-e]

God chance I'll be heading to Sunnyvale, CA for the summer. I've checked out google, but y'all have better info than they do. Anywhere in or around Sunnyvale with good equipment, tournaments, etc? Probably head to Hard Times for some big weekend tournaments if they have them. Any info is appreciated.

 

[Bob Jewett]

There's a pretty good pool hall in Sunnyvale but it's more leagues than action. Just across the Bay is California Billiards in Fremont which has some action and quite a few tournaments. Hardtimes is about two hours. The have 9 ball and one pocket every weekend for about $25 entry. Family in San Francisco is worth a visit. Jimmy's in Milpitas has five heated carom tables along with a bunch of Diamonds. There's a room that just reopened in Berkeley that has weekly tournaments in 8 and 9 ball -- the Break Room.

 

[easy-e]

There's a pretty good pool hall in Sunnyvale but it's more leagues than action. Just across the Bay is California Billiards in Fremont which has some action and quite a few tournaments. Hardtimes is about two hours. The have 9 ball and one pocket every weekend for about $25 entry. Family in San Francisco is worth a visit. Jimmy's in Milpitas has five heated carom tables along with a bunch of Diamonds. There's a room that just reopened in Berkeley that has weekly tournaments in 8 and 9 ball -- the Break Room.

Great news! Thanks, Bob. Now if you can find me a place to stay for under $2,500/mo I'll be all set.

 

[smiling_Hans]

CA Billiards will have everything you want. Real pool room.

 

[Qjunkie]

PSA- do not leave anything in plain sight in your vehicle especially if it’s a rental. Huge target for break-in’s.

 

[maha]

yea and dont do anything to the perps as you will be the one charged. stealing and damaging property is legal there.

 

[maha]

i like pacifica on the water. just south of the city and not in the jam up traffic parts. cheaper if you go across the bay but driving in is bad news.

finding any short term rental cheap isnt easy. or even available.

you might find a hotel that will give you a 6 month stay for a deal as you need furnished i guess.

stuff in daly city

https://www.apartmenthomeliving.com/daly-city-ca/apartments-for-rent/cheap

 

[lakeman77]

Monterey, Easy Street Billiards.

 

[SlateMan]

I hear there are plenty of places to camp.....

 

[maha]

I hear there are plenty of places to camp.....

not if you have something worth stealing

 

[L.S. Dennis]

Great news! Thanks, Bob. Now if you can find me a place to stay for under $2,500/mo I'll be all set.

Now THAT'S the biggest problem you'll have out here!

 

[Bob Jewett]

Great news! Thanks, Bob. Now if you can find me a place to stay for under $2,500/mo I'll be all set.

A brief look on Craigslist shows some at about that price but the short term might be an issue. There used to be fairly good month-long deals near Sunnyvale for corporate travelers in hotels, like Extended Stay America. If you can deal with sharing a house, I see $1500 or so. Around the colleges like Stanford there may be summer sublets.

 

[sixpack]

Great news! Thanks, Bob. Now if you can find me a place to stay for under $2,500/mo I'll be all set.

I have/had a couple across the bay in that price range but I think the last one will be leased Monday. That would be a hellish commute for you anyway. Although the google/Facebook/whatever bus does pick up a few blocks away.