Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
USEFUL WEBSITES
Craig's List
(
http://sfbay.craigslist.org
)
Events, activities, partners, freebies and dates.
Eater
(
http://sf.eater.com
)
SF food, nightlife and bars.
Flavorpill
(
www.flavorpill.com
)
Live music, lectures, art openings and movie premi-
eres.
Urban Daddy
(
www.urbandaddy.com
)
Bars, shops, restaurants and events.
The Bold Italic
(
www.thebolditalic.com
)
SF trends, openings and opinions.
Getting There & Away
AIR
San Francisco is served by three major airports:
San Francisco International Airport
Most international flights arrive/depart SFO, 14 miles
south of downtown SF off Hwy 101.
Oakland International Airport
Travelers from other US cities may find flights that ar-
rive across the Bay on discount airlines such as JetBlue and Southwest.
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport
Just 50 miles south of San Francisco
along Hwy 101, and accessible via Caltrain.
BUS
Until the new terminal is completed in 2017, SF's intercity hub remains the
Temporary
Transit
(
www.actransit.org
)
to the East Bay,
Golden Gate Transit
(
ht-
tp://goldengatetransit.org
) north to Marin and Sonoma, and
SamTrans
800-231-2222;
www.greyhound.com
)
buses leave daily for Los Angeles ($59, eight to 12
hours), Truckee near Lake Tahoe ($31, 5½ hours), and other destinations.
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Major car-rental operators (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty) have offices at
airports and downtown.
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