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By Car: Drive Across the Golden Gate Bridge
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  • the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the top tourist sights in San Francisco, and driving across the bridge is a great experience. The bridge was completed in 1938 and covers 1.7 miles across the Golden Gate. Some parking is located at either end of the bridge for those who want to walk, but it can be packed when the weather is nice and on weekends. Tolls are collected southbound only and cost $5 per car; northbound traffic is free! Bicycles are allowed 24/7, but pedestrian traffic is only allowed during daylight hours.

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  • Phone: 415-921-5858
  • Website: http://www.goldengatebridge.org/

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    By Car: AAA
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  • San Francisco's AAA office is a great resource for your SF trip. They have oodles of free maps and books, of course, and are very helpful, particularly with scenic drives and day trips to places like Monterey. They can even help you with accomodations - I don't remember if they actually do the booking for you, but they have a bona fide travel office, so I think they would. They also have excellent maps for locating campgrounds. You have to be a member, which costs $49.00/year. I get at least my membership dues back just in free maps! AAA is at 150 Hayes Street - At Hayes and Van Ness. It's a block south of City Hall and a block and a half north of the major intersection of Market and Van Ness. It's a big GREEN building - you can't miss it! They have a limited amount of free parking if you approach from the east on Hayes.

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  • Phone: 415-565-2141
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    By Car: The other bridge
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  • Bay Bridge from Telegraph Hill - San Francisco
    Bay Bridge from Telegraph Hill
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    GG gets all the attention, but I probably spend more time driving to / from east bay on the Bay Bridge.

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  • Oakland Bay Bridge facing SF. - San Francisco
    Oakland Bay Bridge facing SF.
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    Well if you are coming from the east by car this is your point of entry. The Oakland Bay Bridge. Currently in overhaul this bridge is the one more visiters use and not the Golden Gate.

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    By Car: Drive a car...
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  • Parking a car in San Fran can get to be expensive. Some places charge $24 for all-day parking. At the Pier 39 parking garage, they charge $30 for all-day parking. But if you go to Pier 33, it's only $10 for all-day parking.

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    By Car: You really need a car - as a...
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  • You really need a car - as a New Yorker I thought we could walk most of the town, but I was wrong. Drive and search for a parking spot seems to be the transportation mantra of each San Franciscan. Just for fun - take the tram. It does not go very far and sometimes you need to wait on line to get on it, but if you have never tried it, you should definitely explore it.

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    By Car: It depends from where you are...
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  • It depends from where you are coming but I prefer to drive but get yourself familiar to the map or advice from someone who knows the city. Most stree are one way street so you need to plan where to go. Once you are in the city, either walk or talk the tram from Wisherman Wharf right up to Union Square.

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    By Car: San Francisco Taxis!
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  • As in New York and other cities, San Francisco taxis signal their availability by the lighted sign on top of the cab. When the sign is illuminated, the taxi is available. Like in other Cities in the World, San Francisco also has a fair share of fake or "Bandit" taxis and to spot them, here are the ff guide: The words "San Francisco Taxi Cab" appear on the side and rear of cab, A small metal license plate is on the dashboard and A driver’s ID visible from the backseat.Popular tourist areas like Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square have a greater concentration of cabs than do outlying areas of the city. If you can’t hail a cab on the street, try the nearest major hotel for a taxi queue. Popular tourist areas like Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square have a greater concentration of cabs than do outlying areas of the city. If you can’t hail a cab on the street, try the nearest major hotel for a taxi queue. For less populated areas, Phone a Taxi! make a call to one of the dispatch numbers listed below. Taxi Cab Companies: Arrow Cab Company (415) 648-3181 DeSoto Cab Company (415) 970-1300 Luxor Cab Company (415) 282-4141 Metro Cab Company (415) 920-0700 Yellow Cab (415) 333-3333 Veterans Cab Company Main: 415-648-4119 Taxi Fares First 1/5th of a mile: $3.10 Each additional 1/5th of a mile or fraction thereof: $0.45 Each minute of waiting or traffic delay: $0.45 Airport surcharge: $2.00 Passengers pay for bridge tolls. For distances 15 miles or farther outside the city limits, taxis will charge 150 percent! of the metered rate. Tipping: Tip 15 to 20 percent of the total fare.

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  • Website: www.infotaxi.org/city

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    By Car: When travellers arrive the...
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  • When travellers arrive the city,most of them like rent a car,it very useful for them travel the bay area.

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    By Car: If you are planning to stay in...
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  • If you are planning to stay in the city, you don't really need a car. However, if you are planning on doing anything like Wine Country, Golden Gate Bridge, Monterey, etc, you'll probably need a car. Just a warning, parking in the city can be totally crazy, but locals break almost all the parking rules to get a spot (count the number of cars on the sidewalk when you are there).

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