San Francisco Journals

Quick Trip to SF

A July 2008 trip to San Francisco by wasa girl

Golden Gate Photo - San Francisco, California

Quote: I had 1.5 days in the city to see as much as I could after spending 5 with the family in San Jose

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Quick Trip to SF

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Riding the cable car - it was not something that I ever cared to do, but once I got on it was cool to say that I had actually rode up and down the streets on the side of a cable car.Quick Tips: If you are planning on taking a cable car to get around purchase a multi-day pass (versus each way), the line to catch the cable car at the ends are not worth the wait, walk a few blocks and hop on any car you can. This is another benefit of the all day pass since you can take any one that has room and switch to the line you want further along the route with out having to pay another fare.Also - for any smashed penny collectors, this is a great city for collecting so remember to br...Read More

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Orchard Hotel

Hotel | "Right in the Heart"

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I agree with other reviewers that the hotel was great; clean, great customer service, free WiFi in the room and you can catch a ride on the cable car only steps from the main entrance. The only negative was that the cost for parking was VERY high and since we had a rental car to explore beyond the city it made the stay expensive. Another positive, if you are looking to shop you can shop your way down Powell Street and take the cable car back up.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 28, 2008

Orchard Hotel
665 BUSH STREET
San Francisco, California 94108
415-362-8878

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Segway San Francisco Electric Tour

Attraction | "Better Options Available "

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As far as a fun thing to do - the tour was great. The segway's were a ton of fun and really easy to control after the instruction time. My problem with the tour was the amount of tour. After leaving the store front we took a short trip along the marina and through some parking lots, but we only stopped and got off the segway's twice to take any photos. I was very disappointed to only quickly pause at the Palace of Fine Arts. Additionally we appeared to take the same streets and roads in a loop, not really seeing that much of the city.

I did think the tour was fun, but with so much to see in San Francisco in two short days, I was really looking forward to seeing more while on this tour.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on July 28, 2008

Segway San Francisco Electric Tour
757 Beach Street - Rear Parking Lot
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 474-3130

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Alcatraz Island

Attraction | "Alcatraz at Night"

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When planning our trip to San Francisco the option was presented to visit Alcatraz during the day or to instead try the night tour. We selected the night tour, and being summer this meant that when we boarded the boat it was still light out.I honestly did not know what to expect from the tour, I personally like to hear the history and the stories but am not a fan of the cow heard system of tour groups. Our boat to the island had 300 + passengers so I was concerned that it would be crowded.Once on the island everyone was randomly divided into groups to start the tour, which did make the steep walk up to the main cell house bearable. Inside the cell house everyone is given audio ...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on July 30, 2008

Alcatraz Island
Ferry From Embarcadero Near Bay Street, Pier 33
San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 705-5555