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Author Topic: Getting around San Francisco Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-09-2011 09:36 PM                     I'm going out to SF in a few weeks and am wondering what is the best way to get around the city? I was there briefly a few months ago for one day with my car for a movie screening, and it was a pain the ass to find parking in most places I visited. Right now I'm planning on staying near the airport as it is cheaper and some of them offer free parking. I notice that BART is an option, but tickets seem rather expensive depending on where you're going. So would the best option be to rent a car there, or use public transportation?  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 02-10-2011 07:48 AM                     When I was in SF, streetcars and feet worked for me. Cable car may also be an option.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-10-2011 09:02 AM                        Check out the "F Market and Wharves" line. I have no idea if it provides useful transportation, but it's worth checking out because they use restored PCC streetcars.  |  IP: Logged Don Furr Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 509 From: Sun City, Ca USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 02-10-2011 09:11 AM                     Every trip we've made to SF we purchased the "unlimited" BART ticket. You use to could purchase it for a different number of days...i.e. 1 day pass, 4 day pass, etc. It seemed to be cheaper to do that. It's good for anything BART operates. Don  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-10-2011 09:40 AM                     The times I've been to San Francisco. I stayed in the Union Square area and a few hotels along Lombard Street near Van Ness Ave. . Many of the hotels along Lombard Street have guest parking included. Your right from SFO area to the city is alittle expensive at $8.10 one way on BART.  |  IP: Logged Emma Tomiak Expert Film Handler Posts: 238 From: Carrollton, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 02-11-2011 07:46 PM                        I agree with Don on the BART pass. When I went for a 3 day trip I purchased a 4 day unlimited pass. We stayed in the Union Square area and took a taxi in from the airport (worth it for the views) and a train back. Getting around in the city, we used trains, buses, cables cars, trolleys, and our feet (make sure you wear comfortable shoes!). There was absolutely no need for a car, which I loved.  |  IP: Logged Paul Linfesty Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1383 From: Bakersfield, CA, USA Registered: Nov 1999 posted 02-11-2011 10:11 PM                     When I went to SF 3 years ago, I bought a CityPass, which included most of the places I wanted to go anyway andn free tranist on everything but BART (the pass even included free cable car). BUT, SF is very easily negotiated on foot. One day I walked from my motel on Market (a Travelodge =- but DONT stay there!!!) to Golden Gate Park to Lincoln Park. I was REALLY disappointed in the city when it came to theatres, though. I spent a lot of times there when living in Berkeley in the mid 70's, and it was kinda depressing seeing so many of them closed 9or even torn down).  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-13-2011 03:34 PM                     I checked the Bart site and they have passes for $45 but don't specify if thats unlimited or not. Is that about how much the unlimited tickets cost?  |  IP: Logged Chris Slycord Film God Posts: 2986 From: 퍼항시, 경상푹도, South Korea Registered: Mar 2007 posted 02-13-2011 06:44 PM                     From their website: quote: BART fares are set with a mileage-based formula, therefore time-based passes (e.g., weekly or monthly) are not available. So there's no such thing as an "unlimited pass."  |  IP: Logged

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