JHZR2
Staff member
Hi,
Im in SF this week for a conference. I got in this afternoon, to a beautiful, cool, sunny Sunday.
After checking into my hotel, I got in my car and drove to the city, thinking that maybe Id try to get to Fisherman's wharf. I was on 101 north, got to 280, and got to King St. I went up on 3rd street, and then it turned into Kearney St.
In the end all, I was in the 'red light' district, which reminded me of 42nd st in NY 10 years ago... I'd never seen so many adult bookstores. I was starving and had an inkling for Indian food, so I went to the Tandoor Mahal (I think that is what it was called), which had great food, and had a parking spot nearby.
But what I saw was this:
-Lots of weird people
-Lots of adult shops and oriental massage parlors
-beggars on every corner
-a nearly perpetual chinatown
-VERY steep hills
-Difficult navigation
-very LOUSY drivers
So, I need a primer... where to go, what to see, where to eat, how to get around best, where to find the best parking, etc., etc.
What do you reccomend? What is the best way for a guy on his own to see San Fransisco without being robbed, ripped off, etc.
I'd really love to drive down Lombard St on the windy part, go to the beach, see thosefamous townhouses on the hill (across the street from the park, like in the theme song to full house), ride a cable car up a really steep hill, go over the golden gate bridge, check out Oakland, and eat some good food of various sorts. I only have a few hours each evening after the conference, but I figure I ought to be able to see a lot in that time.
So any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
JMH
Im in SF this week for a conference. I got in this afternoon, to a beautiful, cool, sunny Sunday.
After checking into my hotel, I got in my car and drove to the city, thinking that maybe Id try to get to Fisherman's wharf. I was on 101 north, got to 280, and got to King St. I went up on 3rd street, and then it turned into Kearney St.
In the end all, I was in the 'red light' district, which reminded me of 42nd st in NY 10 years ago... I'd never seen so many adult bookstores. I was starving and had an inkling for Indian food, so I went to the Tandoor Mahal (I think that is what it was called), which had great food, and had a parking spot nearby.
But what I saw was this:
-Lots of weird people
-Lots of adult shops and oriental massage parlors
-beggars on every corner
-a nearly perpetual chinatown
-VERY steep hills

-Difficult navigation
-very LOUSY drivers
So, I need a primer... where to go, what to see, where to eat, how to get around best, where to find the best parking, etc., etc.
What do you reccomend? What is the best way for a guy on his own to see San Fransisco without being robbed, ripped off, etc.
I'd really love to drive down Lombard St on the windy part, go to the beach, see thosefamous townhouses on the hill (across the street from the park, like in the theme song to full house), ride a cable car up a really steep hill, go over the golden gate bridge, check out Oakland, and eat some good food of various sorts. I only have a few hours each evening after the conference, but I figure I ought to be able to see a lot in that time.
So any ideas or suggestions would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
JMH