San Francisco Transportation Tips by rmdw

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Finding parking in San Francisco is like herding cats - difficult at best and impossible much of the time!

But I was able to find weekend parking in the NE corner of the city for just $5 per day (several open lots). But leaving your car in one of these places overnight probably isn't such a great idea.

The best overall deal I found was an indoor lot near Sutter & Leavenworth. It's run by some great guys and costs just $15/day; more for in&out privileges.

Other options:

HEARST PARKING CENTER
45 3rd Street (Right behind hotel)
(415) 989-4000
$19.00 (24 hours)

PARAMOUNT GARAGE
680 Mission St.@Third
(415) 348-9784
$19.00 (Starts after 2 ½ hours--
Good until 6am the next morning)
Early Bird Special: $15.00 (Arriving @ 8am)
$16.00 (Arriving before 9:30 am)

ELLIS-O’FARRELL GARAGE
123 O’Farrell @ Powell
(415) 986-4800
$2.00 per hour
$10.00 (5 hours)
$13.00 (6 hours)
$28.00 (24 hours)

SUTTER / STOCKTON STREET GARAGE
Sutter/ Stockton Streets
(415) 982-7275
$2.00 (every 2 hours)
$10.00 (5 hours)
$13.00 (6 hours)
$31.00 (24 hours)

FIFTH & MISSION YERBA BUENA GARAGE
833 Mission/Fifth
(415) 982-8522
$2.00 (1 hour—increases by $2.00 every hour)
$20.00 (24 hours)

UNION SQUARE GARAGE
333 Post/Geary
(415) 397-0631
$1.00 (½ hour)
$1.00 each ½ hour after (Increase amount may vary)
$28.00 (24 hours)

SF Airport - $8-10/day

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: Riding the cable cars in SF is a longtime tourist tradition. I have a friend, Chris, who has lived there since the late 90's and he has not once ridden the cable cars. He's an idiot! They are SO much fun. There's just something magical about how the operator pulls some levers and grabs hold of an underground cable that's always moving.

Before you go try out this cable car simulator.

The standard fare is $3.00 each way but you can buy MUNI passes that offer much better rates:
- One Day: $9.00
- Three Days: $15.00
- Seven Days: $20.00
And these passes are also good on streetcars, buses, and the MUNI light-rail system.

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Phone: 415-673-6864
Website: http://www.sfcablecar.com