Raising McCain: Where to Find Republicans in the Bay Area
Updated: October 12, 2008
In the ultra-liberal, conservative-bashing Bay Area it can be difficult to find even one McCain supporter with whom to have a spirited debate. Most local Republicans are in the closet, fearing ridicule for their political orientation, but they must surface eventually to satisfy their redneck urges: From Wrangler depots to Western saloons to shooting ranges, here are a few places you might spot that rare Bay Area Republican.
On this page:Redneck Supply Stores: Boots, Wranglers and Stetsons, Republican R&R: Saloons, Line-Dancing and White Trash Bars, The Flaming Conservative Lifestyle: Guns, Horses and NASCAR.
Redneck Supply Stores: Boots, Wranglers and Stetsons
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Old West Western Wear
Read Reviews2675 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
The Wranglers, chunky belt buckles and boots at this Mission hick-shop are mostly sold to ironic hipsters and guitar-toting Rancheros, but we're sure actual rednecks shop here, too.
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Golden Gate Western Wear
Write a review12153 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 (map)
When this East Bay Western wear outlet and hat maker opened in 1881, Richmond was likely a different sort of Wild West all together--one where leather chaps weren't butt-less and were sold to horse wranglers rather than fans of the Folsom Street Fair.
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Ok Corral Western & Work Wear
Write a review2521 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)
The vast selection of snake skin boots and 10-gallon Stetsons at this Mission cowboy spot points to a thriving Republican underground community in San Francisco.
Republican R&R: Saloons, Line-Dancing and White Trash Bars
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Sundance Saloon
Write a review550 Barneveld Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 (map)
This gay-friendly country music venue for pretty cowboys and cowgirls hosts line-dancing and hoedowns in Hunter's Point--a great place to find a local Log Cabin member or a Larry Craig-type.
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Butter
Read Reviews354 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)
This SoMa club serves TV dinners, strawberry-soda cocktails and deep-fried Twinkies: white trash treats sure to lure in local Joe Six-Packs.
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Mc Teague's Saloon
Read Reviews1237 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)
Secret GOP lovers will love the country music jukebox and pool table at this new Polk Street Western-themed saloon.
The Flaming Conservative Lifestyle: Guns, Horses and NASCAR
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Jackson Arms Shooting Range
Read Reviews152 Utah Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (map)
Calling all moose hunters: This firing range has got everything from handguns to rifles available for sale and for rent. Maybe not the best place to start a debate about abortion or gun control.
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Infineon Raceway
Write a review29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma County, CA 95476 (map)
Racetracks are notorious redneck hangouts, and this one's got NASCAR and drag racing, a one-two punch no wife-beater-wearing "values voter" can resist.
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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 and probably one of the few places where openly Republican citizens congregate.
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