Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Keep your city smarts and wits sharp, especially at night in SoMa, the Mission and the
Haight. Unless you know where you're going, avoid the seedy, depressing Tenderloin
(bordered east-west by Powell and Polk Sts and north-south by O'Farrell and Market Sts),
Skid Row (6th St between Market and Folsom Sts) and Bayview-Hunters Point. Panhand-
lers and homeless people are part of San Francisco's community. People will probably ask
you for spare change, but donations to local nonprofits stretch further. For safety, don't en-
gage with panhandlers at night or around ATMs. Otherwise, a simple 'I'm sorry,' is a po-
lite response.
EMERGENCY & MEDICAL SERVICES
Haight Ashbury Free Clinic HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
( GOOGLE MAP ;
415-762-3700; www.healthright360.org ; 558 Clayton St;
by appointment;
6, 33, 37, 43, 71, N)
Provides substance abuse and mental health services by appointment.
San Francisco General Hospital HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
( GOOGLE MAP ; emergency 415-206-8111, main hospital 415-206-8000; www.sfdph.org ; 1001 Po-
trero Ave; 24hr; 9, 10, 33, 48)
Provides care to uninsured patients; no documentation required.
Walgreens PHARMACY
( GOOGLE MAP ;
415-861-3136; www.walgreens.com ; 498 Castro St, cnr 18th St;
24hr;
24,
33, 35, F, K, L, M)
Pharmacy and over-the-counter meds; locations citywide (see website).
INTERNET ACCESS
SF has free wi-fi hot spots citywide - locate one nearby with www.openwifispots.com .
Apple Store INTERNET
( GOOGLE MAP ;
415-392-0202; www.apple.com/retail/sanfrancisco ; 1 Stockton St;
9am-9pm
Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm Sun; ; Powell St)
Free wi-fi and internet terminal usage.
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