San Francisco Travel Forum

Hello all,

We are in San Francisco now and wondering what is the best place to view the fireworks for the 4th of July?

Regards,

Ron Ploeg

Has anyone used this feature in SF? Care to share which hotel(s) you were booked at? The "Top Secret" hotel is a new option on Travelocity where you can select a rating for a hotel and location, but the actual hotel will remain a secret until you book. The supposed advantage is much lower rates.

I'm specifically looking in the Union Square area, and there's a 4 star hotel for $84.

Thanks!

Hey..

I want some comment about my question

What are the requirements to rent a van for San Francisco ?

Thanks in Advance..

hi!
has anyone used this site to buy cheap flights?
www.mobissimo.com
is it reliable?

Just wondering what clothes to pack for this time of year in SF? I'm in Michigan now and it is raining and very much on the cool side. I have been wearing long sleeves for the past 10 days. What about SF? Will I need to bring a warm coat or will a light weight jacket be enough?

I'll be in SF from 1st July til 14th and would love meeting any VT members who might be around to join me for a mini meeting??? What say you SF's? Anything interesting happening in your beautiful city that you could show me?

Any suggestions for:_1.Good pizza restaurant(s) and 2. Good sports bar(s)? I'm staying near Union sq but that isn't a prerequisite- happy to go wherever.

Have a 13 year old that has never been to an Aquarium and on trip to California want to take him to one. The Steinhart in San Francisco is a bit cheaper and you can go to the Planetarium, Rainforrest, Living Roof but I've heard Monterey Bay is a must do. Is there really that much of a difference to make it worthwhile?

Do they show movies outdoors anywhere like they did in the movie The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez?

Pls recommand the restaurant and the specific location and the Dishes and price.It would be better near near Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf, or at least not so far from the BART station.

It will be my first time in San Francisco and I have Only one-day, I want to have some local food and go somewhere really show the culture of the city.

by the way, do you guys know where I could buy a cowboy-hat like this one in the picture. link: http://caronedmunds.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/cowboy-hat-w-gold-band1-s391.jpg

Thank you for your help.

I have to stay in San Franciso for one-day by the mistake of my travel agent,they booked a wrong ticket. Which is nice,after a business trip to Dallas finally I could have one-day trip in San Francisco and I am really looking forward to it.

I will arrive on 14th Jun about 8 am and leave on 15th Jun 11 am.

I wonder if anyone could advise about where to stay and visit, I only have 200 budget.

If there is anyone have similar situation, It will be nice if we could travel together.

All the best

We have just booked to go to SF in a couple of months, and have been perusing Muir Wood and Sausalito one day trips, and Yosemite one day/two day/three day trips. There are TONS to choose from. My head is spinning! We have about 6/7 days in SF so it's a decent period to get loads done in the city and surrounds, prior to flying further south to see a friend :)

Are there any personal recommendations from anyone who has actually done one of the above-mentioned trips and loved who they used?

Thanks.

I'll be in SF in late July & have all my days planned out. But where do people my age go at night? I usually go to nightclubs, pubs, & bars, which are mostly filled with people in their 20s & I always feel so out of place. I'll be staying in North Beach, close to Chinatown.

I will have two days to get from SF to Sacramento and would like to see the great outdoors. What I am looking for are the recocomnedations on wha is worth checking out. I would like to:

See the cost and parks along the Marin County ocean front - right across Golden Gate
Possibly visit a winery or two
Check out some scenery and take pictures

As I mentioned previously I have two full days and have to end up in Sacramento at the end of the trip.

SO the questions are:

1. What is the best route to take? For Example Mendocino - Santa Rosa - Lake Tahoe (or maybe Eldorado's State Park) - Sacramento ?

2. I would like to stay at some decent places (no motel 6 or scary looking bb's :) ) and be in proximity of good food (not mcdonalds)

3. Should I even try to encompass all of those destinations in one weekend or would it make more sense to spend extra day in SF and the next day somewhere in the wine county with the drive along the coast?

3. I dont want to spend excessive amounts of time driving. I don't mind a 2-3 hour ride a day but nothing more preferably.

I want know about the Pearls they are selling on the pier 39.My friend bought a pearl necklace and I want to know if they are quality pearls or are they selling them at the right price. I could not tell if they were good ones.

Can any one be kind to advice the best option for 4 adults for travel from airport to Fisherman's Wharf ? We are taking flight landing at noon time.

Can I find/buy the CityPass away from the participating CityPass attractions? From the airport we will go to Powell Street Bart Station and then we have to take a bus to the hotel before take another bus for the first attraction so it would be nice to take advantage of the free ride that the CityPass gives you.

k.

I am staying at the Hilton on O'Farrell for a conference and having a friend drive up to see me for a few days.

The Hilton is charging $54+ a night for parking!

Can anyone recommend a decent less expensive parking garage in the vicinity? My friend would like their car in the area and not park outside the city and take BART in.

Thanks for any help!

R.J.

Any suggestions for easy day trips from San Francisco without a car?
We'd like to visit a small area/town and return in the evening.

k.

Hi there,
my partner & I will be flying into San Francisco for 3 nights before we plan to drive to Vegas.
I've read a few pages on the 'travel guides' section & have noticed there are many areas we should avoid (such as Tenderloin, Hunters Point, Mission area etc).

I'd love some help on clean/safe areas to stay, for around $100 US a night?

Also, any suggestions on tours/places to eat/visit would be great!!

Thanks in advance.

Is there any site that I can check for upcoming concerts? It would be nice if there is one that I can check for october 2009 not just the next week/month so I can order tickets in advance etc

k.

Does anyone know if there are any outdoor roof top dining areas in San Francisco? If not roof top any other outdoor dining experiences would be appreciated.

I am over the age of 21 unfortunately my friend is not. Are there any clubs, bars or lounges in San Francisco that allow women over 18 but under the age of 21?

hi!!1 I´m travelling to SF in May and looking for a one day wine tour... any advice?

I heard that Nappa Valley could be a good choice...

Cheers...

Hi

I was wondering where I can find a used book store in SF. I will be staying on Grove St, near the Civic Center and then on Lombard near the Presidio.

Thanks

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether I might be able to buy the following in San Francisco:

NBA team jerseys (is there an NBA store like the one on 5th Ave in NYC or anywhere else selling the same)?

College football jerseys (eg. UCLA Bruins). I wont actually have time to get to LA on this trip.

Many thanks

Sam

i am gg to LA this wkend, i am from singapore. Initial plan was with 2 other frens but they are scared of the H1N1 flu and thus not joining me. Now driving from LA the SF seems exp for me alone. Any other cheap alternatives? I have about 5 days in SF any budget place i can stay alone?

Hi there-- Im planning on visiting friends out west this summer. I lived in San Francisco for a few months a few years back, but I rented rooms and always had a place to park my car.

I'll be there for four or five days at the end of this month, and driving again. Does anyone know a safe and cheap place to park outside the city, so that I can ride the bus or bart into town?

dear all,
maybe anybody can help me here....
we've planned a trip from san francisco to seattle (with rental car). Our time is short ... we have only 1 week to spend there!
We want to stay 2 nights in SanFran & 2 nights in Seattle.
The remaining days we would spend on "the road".
We are interested in visiting the Redwood Nationalpark!
Is 1 night there enough?? We just want to see some of the awesome trees and maybe make a short trail...
Which part of the route would you recommend to drive on the pacific coast highway (101) ?? which part is the greatest one?? I think the whole route (sanfran to seattle) is too long to spend on the 101?? I'm right?? Because we have only about 4 days left. And we would not spend all the time in the car ;-) Hope you can give me some advise! thank you!!

This is my first trip to San Franciso. Hope someone can help:

1. What is the best way (apart from taking a cab) to go to Mofatt House at 7th Avenue from San Francisco Airport? Is there any fast train or undderground from the airport to the city center?

2. What is the approximate cost for the single trip?

Thank you.