at the Embarcadero offer some very nice views of the cityscape or the Bay (facing East, of course).

Hungry, you have a point and you’re certainly entitled to your viewpoint.

But, I for one have to disagree.  Firstly, this thread has never mentioned anything about hobbying and has only discussed hotel recommendations in SF that have beautiful ocean views.  There’s hardly anything illegal going on here – and certainly nothing that needs to be hidden in backchannels.

Secondly, there are far more incriminating threads here – just look at the many ladies advertising their services, rates, touring dates, etc.  In comparison, this thread is much less incriminating on any level.

You’re right that, ultimately, the original poster may in fact invite a lady to join him at whatever hotel he selects.  That, in and of itself, is not a crime.  And, in fact, how would any one of us ever know the hotel location he finally selects, the date he stays there, the lady involved, or the poster’s identity?  How would LE ever make the right guess against so many independent factors and variables?  Really, it can’t be done.  So, where is the risk?  It’s essentially zero in my view.

I think if we feel we can’t even discuss something as innocent as hotel attributes on this board, then everything will end up in PMs.   This is, after all, an escort forum.  Most of what is discussed here is inherently risky to begin with – after all, prostitution is indeed against the law.  But if the guys keep taking their paranoia to ever-increasing levels, we might as well shut down the board because nobody will be exchanging any information worth discussing.

Just my 2 cents ….