You just need to drive another 8 hours north to Carmel
I spend a week In SF 3 years ago. Did all the touristy things including Carmel, giant redwoods, Golden Gate, Fishermen's Wharf, PCH, etc. Absolutely stunning country but too cold for me to live there full time.
Sounds like it's working now or is it still not setting the time going forward? Are you sure the crown isn't uncsrewing while you try to go in the forward position? That's what it sounds like. If that's it, you'll need to take out the stem and tighten it down on the stem a little bit until it's tight enough to not back out.UPDATE:
So the date changed on its own at midnight...errr...noon. I shot CLS a PM over on RWG, but I'm sure it will take a bit for him to get that.
I assume you realize that to change the date to midnight you just rotate the hour hands 12 hours and you'll be at midnight.