I'm going to Santa Rosa in a couple weeks for business and I'm flying into San Fran. I've been to SoCal countless times, but I've never been to San Fran or anywhere in NorCal.
Any suggestions of where to stop on the way from SFO to Santa Rosa to get good pics of the city? I mapquested my trip to Santa Rosa, and it appears that I'm going to take the Golden Gate bridge, does that sound right?
If you stay in the Nob Hill area or Union Square area it's close to a "center feel" to all other parts of the city that you might like to go to for a relatively short walk or commute. I stayed in Nob Hill on Powell Street. A wonderful central location to all the areas that are traditionally visited. When I go back I'll search for a room in that area again.
Tell that to Detroit! Oakland isn't that bad. I lived there when I was a kid, it's got the diverse stuff! Of course there's parts of Oakland you don't wanna go. There's other parts you might want to visit.
it must be. if not, Alcatraz would have to appear in the waters north of the Wharf/Pier 39 area and clearly it does not. Yet from sheer perspective, the picture looks so much further out than Alcatraz, almost an Angel Island perspective.
Are there any good areas of SF that aren't horribly touristy?
Whenever I am in SF, I feel like everyone I see in a tourist. I feel like it's Prague or something. The area around Pier 39 (or whatever) just seemed very tacky and fake, and although I loved the city (and especially Golden Gate Park), it just seemed like either I hadn't seen it all, or it was kind of a fake city like Las Vegas.
Whenever I am in SF, I feel like everyone I see in a tourist. I feel like it's Prague or something. The area around Pier 39 (or whatever) just seemed very tacky and fake, and although I loved the city (and especially Golden Gate Park), it just seemed like either I hadn't seen it all, or it was kind of a fake city like Las Vegas.
Do you go anywhere in SF besides the tourist areas? That might explain something.
For future reference, SF residents basically never go to Pier 39/fisherman's wharf (because yes, it IS fake. Very fake). Except with visiting friends...or to go to In and Out Burger.
And you kind of answered your own question...You said you liked the city, but you hadn't seen it all. Next time be more adventurous. Most tourist maps neglect to show or even mention almost half of the city, afterall.
I just go with my parents and my parents are such your average tourists. We had to ride the trolley even though I didn't really want to. I found GG Park to be freaking amazing, though.
Also, does the BART offer reasonably cheap airport to rest of bay area service?
I love San Francisco. When I stayed there I went everywhere and had a blast! It seemed like there were pretty much NO bad areas, and there were places w/o tourists.
Everyone there is a tourist, Bill Gates would have a hard time keeping up with the rent over there.
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