After a year and a bit of life in the charming Mission, on a good block of a bad street, or so they say, the wife and I are settling down in an awesome place on Waller between Fillmore and Webster in a couple of weeks. While I'll miss the many opportunities to get my hair cut in Spanish for $7, and the density of taquerias, my insane cheapskate landlord, leaky plumbing, and roach-enhanced apartment will not be missed.

Prior to our sojourn in the Mission, We lived in the Upper Haight for years, and have spent a fair amount of time in the LH already, so I wouldn't call us rank amateurs, but local insights, recommendations, and any words of wisdom are very welcome. For example: am I the only person in SF who thinks the food at Indian Oven is mediocre at best, and nowhere near as good as that at Raja?

Also, I maintain an interest in trying to form some kind of rock band, so if you're looking for a guitar player, songwriter, and singer who has a certain "not very good at it" about him, please drop me a line.

Cheers!