California: Bay Area Roll Call?

[onizuka]

Anybody else in the bay area or maybe close to it, within reasonable driving distance? I'm a complete newbie to smoking pipes, but I figure there have got to be some of you here who would be willing to create a Pipes Magazine Bay Area Chapter: PMBAC!
Who is with me? San Jose, reporting in.

 

[wallbright]

Bump for new members.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

San Jose Here....Maybe we can get together and smoke together?? Message me!!

 

[clanobucklin]

Probably too big of a schlep for you guys but we are starting a North Bay Club - called Sonoma County Puffers - we meet once a month in front of the Humidor at Coddingtown Mall. So far there are just 2 members! :rofl:

 

[calihunter]

Livermore here and pretty new as well.

 

[johnscs]

Monterey Peninsula here ... Drop me a note!

 

[clanobucklin]

Sonoma County Puffers - still weighing in up in North Bay. Still a membership of 2! :rofl:

 

[zunismoke]

Former Californian here. I feel for you guys that are spread out. I am in the country in NC now and the nearest club is about 75 minutes drive.

 

[surfmac211]

I'm in Concord until the 6th so maybe we can get a group together somewhere soon.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

San Jose here!!! I don't see too many pipe smokers out in the streets.. maybe 3 in the past 6 years!!!!

 

[brewshooter]

I'm in the Hayward/Castro Valley area.

 

[onizuka]

Any interest in a get together?

 

[bbauer]

Livermore!

and I would love to meet up and smoke with some people. I have a few friends that would probably come along too
i saw there was another livermore person that replied on here. Good to know im not the only one around here!

 

[buster]

I am in South San Jose. I use to fish lake Del Vale in Livermore.

 

[zanthal]

I throw a hello over the fence to brewshooter, calihunter and bbauer from Pleasanton
And a get together sounds like a good time.

 

[bbauer]

zanthal, do you go to mission pipe off of hopyard? if not, its the place to go. If so, lets meet up there sometime and have a smoke.

 

[zanthal]

I used to go there when it was called Tobacco Loft, and it's been my shop of choice for 10+ years.
Their tobacco selection is lacking somewhat, but they have an excellent pipe selection and it's a good place to hang out.
I saw a sign the last time I was in there, that said something to the effect of "You must purchase a cigar in around to be permitted to sit in our lounge."
I really hope that's one of those rules they only follow when the owner is around. I haven't smoked cigars in years.
I wouldn't mind watching a 49er playoff game there, I think they have a big screen in the back.

 

[bbauer]

Yeah, there tobacco selection is alright. I have a few favorites I always pick from....but if you dont like aromatics you wouldnt like what they have other than a few tins of stuff.

I have never noticed any sign saying you must buy a cigar to smoke. I was in there a few days ago and smoked about a half a bowl as I talked to some of the guys about my new estate pipe.

 

[zanthal]

I'm sure it won't be an issue, they've taken a lot of money from me over the years.
But anyhow I'm busy like mad with work until a few days after the new year. We can make some plans, my free time is lessened until then, unfortunately.

 

[jameral]

I'm in San Mateo. A meet up would be cool.