Comments on: Other Directional (or lack thereof) Designations http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/ Sacramento News, Gossip & Snark Thu, 8 Jan 2009 20:27:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Fauxpaws http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-25273 Fauxpaws Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:18:53 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-25273 That sign has been there at least as long as since I got my learner's permit, circa 1974. Ya know, back when the front of St. Francis was on M Street and we girls all walked to school instead of driving Beemers. Our walk home often involved a stop at East Portal to smoke dope. Don't tell my mom. That sign has been there at least as long as since I got my learner’s permit, circa 1974.

Ya know, back when the front of St. Francis was on M Street and we girls all walked to school instead of driving Beemers.

Our walk home often involved a stop at East Portal to smoke dope. Don’t tell my mom.

]]> By: CoolDMZ http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23982 CoolDMZ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:51:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23982 they sure don't come to sacrag.com for fun times... they sure don’t come to sacrag.com for fun times…

]]> By: wburg http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23973 wburg Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:44:42 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23973 People go to 21st and Broadway for fun times?? People go to 21st and Broadway for fun times??

]]> By: CoolDMZ http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23935 CoolDMZ Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:20:59 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23935 or how about go the other way... "Fun Times Ridge," where folks go for fun times. or how about go the other way… “Fun Times Ridge,” where folks go for fun times.

]]> By: wburg http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23929 wburg Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:00:46 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23929 My "Poverty Adjacent" neighborhood renaming campaign continues unflagging...we need signs! Maybe a plaque at 21st and P... My “Poverty Adjacent” neighborhood renaming campaign continues unflagging…we need signs! Maybe a plaque at 21st and P…

]]> By: Turty Squip http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23913 Turty Squip Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:27:00 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23913 Yet still no directions to Poverty Ridge. Just another example of the Man trying to keep all them poor ridge dwellers down. Yet still no directions to Poverty Ridge. Just another example of the Man trying to keep all them poor ridge dwellers down.

]]> By: sacpadre http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23907 sacpadre Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:14:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23907 Definitely not too much information. I appreciate it. I was by some of the new development over on Richards Blvd and noticed it was being labeled the River district. Wonder what is next. Definitely not too much information. I appreciate it. I was by some of the new development over on Richards Blvd and noticed it was being labeled the River district. Wonder what is next.

]]> By: wburg http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23840 wburg Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:28:45 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23840 The Handle thing is pretty much brand new. Traditionally, everything east of the capitol to Alhambra is known as "midtown." The "Handle District" is apparently the area along Capitol and L just east of the East End from 17th to like 19th, where a lot of restaurants have opened lately and a lot of Sacramento's old coffee-shop district is/was located. A lot of central city neighborhoods have names (Southside, Winn Park, New Era, Alkali Flat, etc.) but the area now being labeled the "Handle" generally didn't have much of a name, at least not that I know about... The "Central District" thing is definitely an old throwback, but what they generally mean is downtown. It was put up when "downtown" was a bad word that people didn't use. --mister too much information The Handle thing is pretty much brand new. Traditionally, everything east of the capitol to Alhambra is known as “midtown.” The “Handle District” is apparently the area along Capitol and L just east of the East End from 17th to like 19th, where a lot of restaurants have opened lately and a lot of Sacramento’s old coffee-shop district is/was located. A lot of central city neighborhoods have names (Southside, Winn Park, New Era, Alkali Flat, etc.) but the area now being labeled the “Handle” generally didn’t have much of a name, at least not that I know about…

The “Central District” thing is definitely an old throwback, but what they generally mean is downtown. It was put up when “downtown” was a bad word that people didn’t use.

–mister too much information

]]> By: sacpadre http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23730 sacpadre Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:41:58 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23730 I'm still new to the whole district thing. I was in Paesano's a few weeks ago and noticed a Handle district logo on the door. So our server told us it was fairly new and that everything east of the capitol down to about Alhambra is considered part of the Handle district. Has anyone else heard of this? I’m still new to the whole district thing. I was in Paesano’s a few weeks ago and noticed a Handle district logo on the door. So our server told us it was fairly new and that everything east of the capitol down to about Alhambra is considered part of the Handle district. Has anyone else heard of this?

]]> By: basuraman http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23720 basuraman Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:50:36 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23720 I have wondered that many a time. I know since I am a East Sac kid that it is central to me. Maybe I should claim the sign... I have wondered that many a time. I know since I am a East Sac kid that it is central to me. Maybe I should claim the sign…

]]> By: cooldmz http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23681 cooldmz Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:56:07 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23681 You Rag-jacked* me! I figure that you go one way, and then drive 30 blocks, and you're in the Central District. That sign must just be a throwback. However, how many drivers will reach that sign who didn't cross Folsom blvd, a much easier way to get to the Central District? *Rag'-jack: v. to pilfer, knowingly or unknowingly, a post or idea for a post You Rag-jacked* me! I figure that you go one way, and then drive 30 blocks, and you’re in the Central District. That sign must just be a throwback. However, how many drivers will reach that sign who didn’t cross Folsom blvd, a much easier way to get to the Central District?

*Rag’-jack: v. to pilfer, knowingly or unknowingly, a post or idea for a post

]]> By: RunnerGirl http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23672 RunnerGirl Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:47:22 +0000 http://sacrag.com/2007/09/other-directional-or-lack-thereof-designations/#comment-23672 If that part of town is the "Central District," then I appoint 2Me bartender Huey as Mayor. If that part of town is the “Central District,” then I appoint 2Me bartender Huey as Mayor.

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