San Fransisco Where What to do?

[Ray&Sarah]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Snapper
If you do hire a car there is a nifty little bylaw in San Fran that when you park you have to 'kerb' your wheels. That is, turn the steering until the wheels point inwards towards the kerb. It's to stop runaway vehicles on the hills if the handbrake fails.

If you don't hire a car, how are you going to get to the Cliff House for breakfast, or lunch, or dinner, or all three? Not to mention heading out to Yosemite?
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We are only going to be in SF three nights, so we are planning to do a tour out to the Golden Gate Bridge. We haven't got time to take in Yosemite but that is still on our "must do" list. a good excuse to go back.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]

[daisy]

we didnt have time to do yosemite and we were there a week . would have loved to do that will have to go back [msnsmile2].there is so much to do and its such a lovely place.

[wrpac00]

We had free parking at the hotel where we stayed. It was about a 20-25 min walk to pier 39. We found the car useful especially when we drove over the 3 bridges, Golden gate, the one out near Oakland and the double decker one (can't remember it's name) on the way back to SF.

[CERICROWLEY]

We have debating on the time of year to go. Hubby has just been told that the weather in San Fran is about the same as here.

Any advice

[Nostromo]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
We have debating on the time of year to go. Hubby has just been told that the weather in San Fran is about the same as here.

Any advice
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Not really. You get a lot more sunshine and it is generally warmer, especially on summer days. We went in June and the weather was quite good, but it can sometimes get surprisingly 'fresh' in the evening in northern California. It helps to have a windcheater handy.

SF is a good jumping off point to do several National Parks like Yosemite, Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Redwood. We went to all of them and the walking trip through Sequoia National Park was particularly memorable.

[Ray&Sarah]

Some friends of ours went in April and they said it got quite chilly at times.[msnsmile2]

[daisy]

new year was freezing and i`ve never sem so much so much rain but still had a fabulous time would love to go back at a warmer time of year. just another thought if you walk from fishermans waft towards the fery terminal there are some lovely resturants on the habour with spectacular veiws.

[Pluto]

Hi
We spent 4 days in San Francisco, staying at the Holiday Inn in Fisherman's Wharf.

We were on a fly drive and San Francisco was our first port of call. Don't bother with a car. We picked ours up at the Airport and then parked it at the Hotel for 4 days!!

As a lot of other people have mentioned, it is very easy to get around. Don't miss the tram rides. It is absolutely brilliant riding up and down those hills.

Alcatraz is a must but you might be better booking before you get there, or at least booking as soon as you arrive.

We went on a City tour - by coach, which gave us a good insight into some of the areas me might not have otherwise covered.

We were there in September and it was very hot. However, at around 4.30 each day the mist would suddenly come in and the wind pick up making it turn cool very quickly.

Whatever you do while you are there I am sure you will have a great time. It is one place the I would definitely like to go back to.

Enjoy your trip.

[CERICROWLEY]

Can someone tell me about any sports events that are on.

Football season has just finished.
Looking at the spring training for the giants they train in Arizona, which might be a bit far. any suggestions

[CERICROWLEY]

Can anyone tell me how much a taxi would be from SFO airport to Fishermans Quay.
Also have seen a couple of excursion trips, to go on.
One Day trolley hop
Walking tour of the Haight
Yosemite in a day by coach

Places to eat
Wolfgang puck
Shanghai 1930