Urban Redneck: Red State Fun on Blue State Turf
Updated: August 18, 2008
San Francisco isn't exactly known as a hotbed of hick-friendly activity--and we're rightly proud of that--but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some country boy kicks. Here's where to get decked out, line-dance, saddle-up, red-line race cars and discharge firearms like a red-state redneck in the big blue Bush-bashing Bay Area.
On this page:Duds for Dudes: Boots, Wranglers and Stetsons, Cowboy Kicks: Saloons, Line-Dancing and White-Trash Bars, The Redneck Lifestyle: Ponies, Colts and Mustangs.
Duds for Dudes: Boots, Wranglers and Stetsons
-
Old West Western Wear
Read Reviews2675 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
John Wayne-wannabes outfit themselves in three-piece Western suits, chunky belt buckles and boots at this Mission cowboy depot.
-
Golden Gate Western Wear
Write a review12153 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 (map)
When this Western wear outlet and hat maker opened in 1881, Richmond was likely a different sort of wild west all together.
-
Ok Corral Western & Work Wear
Write a review2521 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
Whether you're a Mission hipster, Stetson-rocking ranchero or a rodeo wrangler, OK Corral has got cowboy couture covered.
Cowboy Kicks: Saloons, Line-Dancing and White-Trash Bars
-
Sundance Saloon
Write a review550 Barneveld Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 (map)
Unlikely as it sounds, this country music venue is GLBT-friendly, and hosts line-dancing and hoedowns in Hunter's Point.
-
Butter
Read Reviews354 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)
Deep-fried Twinkies, TV dinners and strawberry-soda cocktails: White trash culture is alive and well here in SoMa.
-
Mc Teague's Saloon
Read Reviews1237 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)
This cavernous Western-themed Polk Street saloon is outfitted with turn-of-the-century mining gear and plays nothing but country--and hard-drinking city kids love it.
The Redneck Lifestyle: Ponies, Colts and Mustangs
-
Jim Russell Racing Drivers School
Write a review29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 (map)
Amateur speed fiends can hone driving skills and race on a competition supertrack in open-wheel, Formula 3-style cars at this professional-grade racing school at Infineon Raceway.
-
Chanslor Guest Ranch
Write a review2660 N Hwy 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923 (map)
Wanna horse-around? Saddle up at this Bodega Bay ranch for guided pony rides and private horseback excursions along the beach.
-
Pacific Rod & Gun Club
Write a review520 John Muir Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132 (map)
Shoot skeet out over Lake Merced at this historic club--the only place in San Francisco city limits where you can legally shoot a firearm.
-
Infineon Raceway
Write a review29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma County, CA 95476 (map)
A massive motor-head Mecca right off the road to Wine Country formerly known as Sears Point, Infineon Raceway is a 12 turn, 2.52 mile super-track in the sun-scorched Sonoma Mountains that hosts NASCAR, Indy Grand Prix, motorcycles and drag racing.
-
Jackson Arms Shooting Range
Read Reviews152 Utah Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (map)
Practice your gunslinging at this South City firing range, where you'll get expert training before you start shooting.
Follow Us on Twitter