SAN FRANCISCO
2013
WE VISITED SAN FRANCISCO THIS YEAR.
HAD NOT BEEN THERE FOR MANY YEARS.
ACTUALLY STAYED IN THE CITY THIS TIME.
WE HAVE A GREAT FRIEND THAT LET
US STAY AT HIS PLACE
WHICH SAVE US QUITE A BIT OF MONEY.
HE SHOWED US HOW TO USE THE BUS SYSTEM. SF IS PRETTY EASY TO GET
AROUND IN. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A BIT TO WAIT FOR CERTAIN BUSES OR
TRAINS, AT TIMES 3-4 DIFFERENT MODES OF TRANSPORTATION COULD TAKE HOURS WHEN DRIVING WOULD ONLY TAKE MINUTES.
THE PARKING SITUATION IN SF IS DIFFICULT AS EACH PLACE TO PARK (IF YOU CAN FIND A PARKING SPOT OR LOT) CAN BE $20-$25 FOR EACH TIME YOU PARK!
MUCH BETTER TO GET A 3, 4, OR 7 DAY BUS/MUNI PASS AT THE AIRPORT NEAR THE BAGGAGE CLAIM AT SFO. SCRATCH OFF THE MONTH AND DAY THAT YOU BUY IT AND THEN JUST SHOW IT TO THE DRIVERS. DOES NOT WORK WITH THE BART SYSTEM. THAT IS AROUND $9 TO GET INTO THE CITY FROM THE AIRPORT.
A GREAT PLACE TO GET A KILLER VIEW OF THE CITY IS AT THE TOP OF TWIN PEAKS. SUPER WINDY (TAKE A COAT) BUT BEAUTIFUL VIEWS!
WE HAPPENED UPON THE AMERICA'S CUP AND COULD NOT WAIT TO GO BACK TO SEE MORE RACES. WHAT FUN! WE ARE HOPING THAT LARRY ELLISON / ORACLE BRINGS THE CUP BACK TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY IN 3 YEARS. WE WOULD MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP BACK JUST FOR THAT.
ALWAYS HAVE A SCARF, JACKET AND SUNGLASSES WITH YOU!
IT SEEMS TO GET WINDY AT ODD TIMES OF THE DAY PLUS SUNNY
AND THEN RAINS! JUST NEVER KNOW!
THERE ARE REALLY GOOD PHONE APPS FOR SF BUS SYSTEM THAT LETS YOU KNOW TO THE MINUTE WHEN EACH BUS WILL ARRIVE.
ALSO 511.ORG WILL GET YOU A WHOLE TRIP PLANNED OUT WHICH
IS REALLY HELPFUL.
GREAT PLACES TO EAT - THE HOUSE - (reservations needed at night)
TACOLICIOUS
TRATTORIA VOLARE - LITTLE ITALY
STARBELLY - SOMA DISTRICT
CANNOT WAIT TO RETURN TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR ANOTHER VISIT.
WONDERFUL!
