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sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 06:49 PM UTC
hi
ill be staying in cupertino and i want to see sf (i have 3 days) so i want to know what is the best way to get to sf (i have a car but should i take it and park somewhere in sf? and if so any advice on where to park?)

is there a train? bus?

thank u
Orke
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Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 07:30 PM UTC
Hi, I would suggest taking the "Cal Train". It is a commuter train that runs up and down the "peninsula". The peninsula is the west side of the southern half of San Francisco Bay. The trains run all day and there are some "express" trains that do not make all the stops.

The train station in SF, is only ten minutes from downtown SF and you can take a bus or taxi to get to downtown, from there you can take cable cars to fishermans wharf or taxis and busses to anywhere in the city.

Hope this helps...Matt

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 07:39 PM UTC
That's what I'd do too, other than renting a car.

The CalTrain station in San Francisco is one block away from SBC Park, too, if you want to catch a Giants baseball game.

Jessica

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 08:12 PM UTC
thank u

any idea of how much is the train?

by the way i have the car anyway ....would u still prefer the train?

thanks
Orke

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 08:18 PM UTC
You know, I've never taken the train (I live North of San Francisco, and the train doesn't come here). But if you have a car? It's not a long drive...

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 08:24 PM UTC
thanks - and do u think the parking will cost more than the train?

if its about the same ofcourse the car will be much more easier - i just remember the parking prices r really expensive....

or r there any parking spaces that r not center located (then ill park there and take a bus or something - is that a good idea?

thanks alot :-)

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Wed July 28, 2004 08:46 PM UTC
I went to http://www.511.org and played with their Trip Planner. It was my first time playing with it, but it looks like if you drive to the Sunnyvale CalTrain station, it'll take you to the SF main CalTrain station and back for $4.25 each way. Looks like it takes 1 hour 10 minutes...

Now you could also head up Highway 280 North, follow the signs to the Golden Gate Bridge, get off at the Marina Exit, park for free in the Marina Green parking lot and wander around on foot. Or you could also go up Highway 280 North, go to Ocean Beach and park there and wander around on foot and by bus. Both of those parking lots have free parking without time limits. The Ocean Beach one is farther away from downtown and a lot of the tourist sites (except for The Beach Chalet, Cliff House, Golden Gate Park and the Zoo), but it's convenient to hop on MUNI, the city bus system. The Marina Green is where locals tend to jog, play frisbee, volleyball, etc., the yacht clubs are there, incomperable views of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge, and is within walking distance of Fort Mason, Ghiradelli Square, Fisherman's Wharf, and if you really like to walk, Pier 39. On the other hand, I'm not sure where to grab the bus from there.

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Re: Re: sf - cupertino
Posted: Thu July 29, 2004 06:59 AM UTC
thank alot - i think thats what ill do - i dont mind walking or taking the bus all day long and get back to my car at night and drive back

thank u very much :-)
Orke

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