I need help figuring out how to get around in san francisco anyone?!

Question

Im going to be spending a full day around fisherman warf's area and will be going to the exploratorium and doing duck tours which are next to fisherman's warf so im trying to figure out if i will need to park somewhere then drive and park again or if there's a trolly i can take to these places? We will be going to do the duck tours first then over to the exploratorium then back to pier 39 for the rest of the time. Any ideas? We will have a rental car fyi. Thanks!!

Answer 1

It won't be easy to park at Fisherman's Wharf.  I would park your car somewhere else and take a bus to the wharf.  SF has excellent public transportation.  There is a parking lot at the Exploratorium, so that may not be as difficult.  But you can also take bus #30, #43, #28 and #29 from the Wharf to the Exploratorium.  Parking is always difficult in SF, especially in the touristy areas.  Here's an MTA map http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mmaps/indxmaps....

Cable cars only run between downtown and Fisherman's Wharf.

Answer 2

As posted above, use this website. Trust me, It'll help you a lot

http://tripplanner.transit.511.org/mtc/X...

Have a great day!

Answer 3

It's a long walk from Fisherman's Wharf to the Exploratorium, and parking is free at the Exploratorium, so you might just want to drive. You could also rent bikes at Fisherman's Wharf, or, if you're feeling adventuresome, you could zip between spots in a little yellow talking Go-Car (http://www.gocartours.com/sanfrancisco.h...

Also, for general getting around San Francisco questions, you can't beat 511 (online at 511.org or call 511) Its online trip planner (find it here: http://tripplanner.transit.511.org/mtc/X... allows you to create a multi-leg trip and tells you what your options are for getting from one place to another.  

Answer 4

www.mapquest.com

Answer 5

use a map google maps directions or trolley system and the people will help you anyways

Answer 6

You might consider just taking a cab. It is not too far.

Answer 7

I heard the best way to get around in SF is bare back.