Forget about Buck's Diner, or Mike Moritz's garage. According to Bloomberg, kite-surfing has become such a fad among entrepreneurs such as Sergey Brin and venture capitalists like Bill Tai. Boarders have turned the 3rd Avenue parking lot in San Mateo into an "arena for networking," says the news service. "Unlike other places, the lot's athletes may include a venture capitalist with a $100 million fund hunting for startups or, in the case of Brin, 33, an industry legend worth more than $14 billion." We're putting together a map of Silicon Valley schmooze spots. Your suggestions, the more unorthodox the better, in the comments.

















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