You’re traveling to San Francisco.  You’ve dreamed of seeing the Golden Gate Bridge and Cable Cars, maybe Fisherman’s Wharf and Alcatraz.  How are you going to get around?

It’s a compact city sitting on a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, but even with compact cities you need a plan for getting around.

If you arrive in the city by car, be prepared for traffic no matter what time of day you are driving.  Parking is a problem as it is in most cities…. There isn’t enough of it. and it tends to be expensive.

Next you really need to think about the hills.  Sounds innocuous enough… driving on hills, and San Francisco’s hills are part of the charm and beauty of the city.  There are many streets that go up or down these hills, but a handful are truly precipitous. (more…)

Think of San Francisco and the first things that may pop into your mind are the Golden Gate Bridge and Cable Cars.  See one and ride the other.

Both are iconic symbols of the city by the bay, but like any “must see” city in the world, there are lots of things to see.

Explore up and down the hills of Chinatown — the largest Chinatown outside of Asia.  See the Dragon Gate on Grant Avenue at Bush Street and you’ll know you’re about to enter this unique neighborhood.

Stroll along the Embarcadero.  ATT Park where the San Francisco Giants play is at one end.  Stop in the historic Ferry Building. (more…)