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[quote=spdrun]

This is in San Diego where there isn’t much public transportation. I wouldn’t take public transportation anyhow. Not much benefit unless its faster than cars.

Airport to Mission Valley by trolley works nicely — there’s no tram service to the airport, but you can take one of the rental car shuttles then walk a block to the Middletown or Washington stops. Yeah, it’s freeloading, but as what they don’t know doesn’t hurt them…

Did this when I was meeting someone who planned to rent a car later.[/quote]

Please don’t say anything idiotic like that…. people might actually think public transport is adequate in San Diego. It sucks!!!

You can take the bus SAN to Santa Fe Station too.

Public transport is so slow and inconvenient. It will not get any good in my lifetime.

[spdrun]

The trolley lines work decently for the areas they serve. IMHO.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=spdrun]For either price, I’d take the fucking BART.[/quote]So would I (and exit Daly City to board the SamTrans bus line which goes to the SFO – not sure about CalTrain but I don’t think so). Also, (mostly business-type) hotels in SSF, Colma (Serramonte area), Millbrae, Burlingame and the Brisbane Business Park (just south of Candlestick Park, facing the bay) have their own shuttles to/from SFO. So do many hotels in SF but I have found the ones which have airport shuttles to be too expensive.

I almost always drive to SF. When I don’t stay with my kid(s), I have stayed in the Beresford and Beresford Arms (BA has very large rooms). They used to comp guests in the commercial parking lots they used for valet parking (normally $20+ daily). The guest just needs tips for the valet. They also have a nice wine and cheese buffet laid out for guests between 3:00 and 5:00 pm daily :=]

I’ve also stayed at the Holiday Inn at the Wharf. It has (cramped) free parking for guests but its rooms are very small.

The other hotels I’ve stayed in up there were in the SFO cities, mentioned above. They are out of the city so have more room (and free parking for guests) but a guest in those hotels really needs a car at their disposal (whether their own or rented).

Another thing … Many hotels in SF and near SFO are quite old and some are a bit remote (ex: the Brisbane). As such, they didn’t have wifi in the rooms when I stayed there. You can attach your computer to their network via CAT 5 cable (provided on the desk in the room). I carry a longer CAT 5 wire with me if I plan to stay in a hotel like this so I can use my computer in different parts of the room. Their lobbies DO have wifi and a computer room with printers and sending/receiving faxes is free at the Beresfords’ front desks.

[ltsddd]

[quote=plm][quote=spdrun]Do you need Goober vs just paying good, old-fashioned, cold, hard, cash for a taxi?[/quote]

no but it was 35 for uber to the airport and 80 back from the airport by taxi.[/quote]

What I like about uber is that you know the price up front give or take a couple bucks.

[spdrun]

What I don’t like about Uber is that you can’t pay good, old-fashioned, cash.

[plm]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=spdrun]For either price, I’d take the fucking BART.[/quote]So would I (and exit Daly City to board the SamTrans bus line which goes to the SFO – not sure about CalTrain but I don’t think so). Also, (mostly business-type) hotels in SSF, Colma (Serramonte area), Millbrae, Burlingame and the Brisbane Business Park (just south of Candlestick Park, facing the bay) have their own shuttles to/from SFO. So do many hotels in SF but I have found the ones which have airport shuttles to be too expensive.

I almost always drive to SF. When I don’t stay with my kid(s), I have stayed in the Beresford and Beresford Arms (BA has very large rooms). They used to comp guests in the commercial parking lots they used for valet parking (normally $20+ daily). The guest just needs tips for the valet. They also have a nice wine and cheese buffet laid out for guests between 3:00 and 5:00 pm daily :=]

I’ve also stayed at the Holiday Inn at the Wharf. It has (cramped) free parking for guests but its rooms are very small.

The other hotels I’ve stayed in up there were in the SFO cities, mentioned above. They are out of the city so have more room (and free parking for guests) but a guest in those hotels really needs a car at their disposal (whether their own or rented).

Another thing … Many hotels in SF and near SFO are quite old and some are a bit remote (ex: the Brisbane). As such, they didn’t have wifi in the rooms when I stayed there. You can attach your computer to their network via CAT 5 cable (provided on the desk in the room). I carry a longer CAT 5 wire with me if I plan to stay in a hotel like this so I can use my computer in different parts of the room. Their lobbies DO have wifi and a computer room with printers and sending/receiving faxes is free at the Beresfords’ front desks.[/quote]

You might want to invest in a travel router for when there is no wifi. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RVIGY1I?tag=hootoo-us09-20

I have the older model so don’t know how this one is but it takes care of all my needs, wifi router, charger, battery bank, transfer files.

[bearishgurl]

[quote=plm][quote=bearishgurl][quote=spdrun]For either price, I’d take the fucking BART.[/quote]So would I (and exit Daly City to board the SamTrans bus line which goes to the SFO – not sure about CalTrain but I don’t think so). Also, (mostly business-type) hotels in SSF, Colma (Serramonte area), Millbrae, Burlingame and the Brisbane Business Park (just south of Candlestick Park, facing the bay) have their own shuttles to/from SFO. So do many hotels in SF but I have found the ones which have airport shuttles to be too expensive.

I almost always drive to SF. When I don’t stay with my kid(s), I have stayed in the Beresford and Beresford Arms (BA has very large rooms). They used to comp guests in the commercial parking lots they used for valet parking (normally $20+ daily). The guest just needs tips for the valet. They also have a nice wine and cheese buffet laid out for guests between 3:00 and 5:00 pm daily :=]

I’ve also stayed at the Holiday Inn at the Wharf. It has (cramped) free parking for guests but its rooms are very small.

The other hotels I’ve stayed in up there were in the SFO cities, mentioned above. They are out of the city so have more room (and free parking for guests) but a guest in those hotels really needs a car at their disposal (whether their own or rented).

Another thing … Many hotels in SF and near SFO are quite old and some are a bit remote (ex: the Brisbane). As such, they didn’t have wifi in the rooms when I stayed there. You can attach your computer to their network via CAT 5 cable (provided on the desk in the room). I carry a longer CAT 5 wire with me if I plan to stay in a hotel like this so I can use my computer in different parts of the room. Their lobbies DO have wifi and a computer room with printers and sending/receiving faxes is free at the Beresfords’ front desks.[/quote]

You might want to invest in a travel router for when there is no wifi. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RVIGY1I?tag=hootoo-us09-20

I have the older model so don’t know how this one is but it takes care of all my needs, wifi router, charger, battery bank, transfer files.[/quote]That looks interesting, plm. I’ll check them out.

I just looked at the Beresford sites and they apparently have wifi now, lol …

http://www.beresford.com/beresford/rooms.htm

http://www.beresford.com/arms/

It’s been a few years since I’ve stayed there. The pics make me wish I was spending TK weekend there at the BA! November is the best time to visit SF … especially during Veteran’s Day weekend!

Christmas is nice there, too. The skating rink at Union Square is up and running in November.

[bearishgurl]

Time to dig out your trenchcoat, folks, and book a holiday trip to SF :=)

[Coronita]

Hey. Plm. Just fyi. My T-Mobile phone works great at SFO now. Either they improved the coverage or there was something seriously wrong with my other phone 🙂

[plm]

[quote=flu]Hey. Plm. Just fyi. My T-Mobile phone works great at SFO now. Either they improved the coverage or there was something seriously wrong with my other phone :)[/quote]

Good to know. Have fun in SF.

[Coronita]

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Lol, you need to pay someone something to run….anyway proceeds go to your education charity if choice.

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