{"id":837,"date":"2012-03-06T17:12:28","date_gmt":"2012-03-06T22:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/?p=837"},"modified":"2012-03-06T17:12:28","modified_gmt":"2012-03-06T22:12:28","slug":"best-two-san-francisco-tips-from-a-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/06\/best-two-san-francisco-tips-from-a-local.html","title":{"rendered":"Best Two San Francisco Tips from a Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"2e5142c0289a1f785cf2dcce097231a4\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-6725039255769208\";\r\n\/* Reno Hotels Leaderboard *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"0584775893\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 728;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 90;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/fishermans-wharf-tips-v2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-839\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/fishermans-wharf-tips-v2.jpg\" alt=\"fishermans wharf\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/fishermans-wharf-tips-v2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/fishermans-wharf-tips-v2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #1:<\/strong>\u00a0 The biggest tip that we can share is to be wary of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sftodo.com\/fish.html\">Fisherman\u2019s Wharf<\/a>, which \u2013 although it offers some flavor of San Francisco maritime \u2013 is one of the most notorious tourist traps that San Francisco locals advise to avoid.\u00a0 Mixed in with some cool historical sites;\u00a0 Boudin\u2019s yummy sourdough bakery restaurant;\u00a0 and the boat tour departures \u2013 are some of the most tacky t-shirt, electronics, and suitcase stores you will ever find.\u00a0 The wharf area is mobbed with tourists&#8211;\u00a0 and both street vendors and panhandlers can potentially be quite aggressive.\u00a0 Many of the great foods that San Francisco is known for \u2013 sourdough bread, fresh Dungeness crab, and other fresh seafood is readily available throughout the city, not just the wharf.\u00a0 We encourage visitors to the wharf to budget a shorter time than a full day, or combine the trip with a boat tour departure around the Bay.\u00a0 While this is a controversial viewpoint from a tourism oriented city \u2013 we believe that there is a only a small fraction of the wharf that offers a valuable experience for the visitor.\u00a0\u00a0 If you visit the wharf, avoid parking fee\u2019s of over $30 per day by\u00a0 considering taxi transportation to 1-2 blocks from the main area; the public streetcar trolley which runs the waterfront; or even a walk from some of the downtown hotels for active travelers.\u00a0 The website GottaPark.com allows you to see parking prices and pre-reserve at a discounted and fixed price\u2014a valuable service anywhere in San Francisco where parking is difficult.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/walking-san-francisco.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-840\" title=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/walking-san-francisco.jpg\" alt=\"walking san francisco\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/walking-san-francisco.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sftodo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/walking-san-francisco-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip #2:<\/strong>\u00a0 Across all of the great attractions in San Francisco, we encourage you to bring comfortable running \/ walking shoes and stroll the neighborhoods.\u00a0 San Francisco experienced on an enjoyable walk \u00a0is radically different than a tour bus or rental car.\u00a0 Many of the neighborhoods are easy to connect between, such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sftodo.com\/beach.html\">North Beach<\/a> to Fisherman\u2019s Wharf or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sftodo.com\/china.html\">Chinatown<\/a>.\u00a0 If you do end up hitting a steep hill or get exhausted, a taxi can be easily called at almost any time you like for short trips.\u00a0 The vast majority of San Francisco is very safe and other than some of the questionable neighborhoods surrounding Union Square, you can feel very safe around the City.\u00a0 Many of our favorite attractions including the Presidio and Marina District \u2013 are highly walkable with a variety of cafes, restaurants, and shops to enjoy.\u00a0 You will also find that a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sftodo.com\/taxi_san_francisco.html\">taxi<\/a> or even private car service is a much better investment than the hassles of parking in busy San Francisco neighborhoods.\u00a0 Hotel parking costs readily top $30 per day or more at most downtown hotels.\u00a0 A rental car in San Francisco\u2019s central downtown is often more of a liability than a benefit \u2013 based on our reader\u2019s feedback for many years.\u00a0 If you want to enjoy outlying attractions like Muir Woods, you can rent a car at an in-city agency for a few days that you truly need it.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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