San Francisco Style Polka Hall of Fame - DEFUNCT
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Despite being Czech and Polish, I know very little about polka, nor even how to do the polka. So I can not really describe the nuance involved in the different styles. Supposedly the SF style of polka is like the SF style of anything, more eclectic. And probably involving some inability to drive. Then when you realise that the official musical instrument of San Francisco is the accordion, it all fall into place. I guess.
All this would be fine and good if it existed. Now I thought it was a little odd that this was supposed to be in a pizza parlour, but all I saw on the walls were empty display cases. I would understand if they were rotating with displays for other polka halls of fame, but there was nothing there.
Now I have a few defunct attractions on my site, but they all existed when i wrote the initial entry. This was gone before I knew about it, and despite my desire not to put any more ephemera up, I feel I should make a page so that people will not go and get too disappointed. Sorry folks. You’ll just have to check out the appropriate attractions for Chicago-style or Cleveland-style polka.
| Nearest Airport | SFO, OAK |
| Street Address | 508 Castro Street |
| Cross-Street | 18th Street |
| Secondary Cross-Street | 19th Street |
| Neighborhood | Castro District |
| City | San Francisco |
| County, Parish, or Township | San Francisco County |
| State, Province, or Region | California |
| Country | USA |
| ZIP or Postal Code | 94114-2512 |
| Latitude | 37.76102 degrees |
| Longitude | -122.43491 degrees |
| Public Transit Information | MUNI Busses 24, 33, 35, and 37; and the F, K, L, and M streetcars |
| Parking | Street parking is tough to find in the Castro |
| Contact E-mail Address | lou@accordionprincess.com |
| Contact Telephone | 1-415-252-1515 |
| Contact Fax | 1-415-421-0700 |
| Official Website | http://www.accordionprincess.com/sfsphof/ |
| Related Website | http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/05/24/DD302566.DTL |
| Admission Price | free |
| Hours | Sunday-Wednesday 11:30-00:00; Thursday 11:30-02:00; Friday-Saturday 11:30-02:15 |
| Vegan Dining Options | There are salads, and I think the pizza is OK without the cheese, but I am still waiting to confirm this. |
| Wheelchair Access | There isn't much room inside, but I think you could atleast get in. |
| Potential Hazards | One of the inductees is callled 'Polkacide' so be careful |
| Special Events at Attraction | none. |
| Best Thing to See or Do Here | That it ever existed at all. |
| Last Visited | November 2005 |
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January 5th, 2006 at 23:31:01 -0500
[…] Just heard about this even though the news is over 6 months old. Looks like a San Francisco Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in the works. Lets hope it fares better than the San Francisco Style Polka Hall of Fame. […]