![]() ![]() So the question becomes, is there someone in the car who can get out and push, while someone else steers? It is very likely that at some point during the tour, you will need to back up. Now that I've been on the Go Cars a couple of times, I know what not to do! Here are some things I wished I had known before I went. GPS guidance goes mum if you go off the route.Travel light (medium backpacks won't fit in the trunk).Use the Fisherman's Wharf Office (less traffic).The drive straight north on Polk Street goes along the edge of the Tenderloin District, through a less savory part of the city fairly seedy and known for its crime and underage male prostitutes.sorry! It gets a lot better after a few blocks, and it's safe enough during the daytime. I have to say that this crossover isn't very scenic, other that going past the City Hall building, which is a beautiful sight with its enormous, gilded dome. We decided to keep going after the Haight and Painted Ladies, and use the Crossover Route to join back up with the Red Route before Lombard Street. We weren't planning on doing the Haight/Ashbury detour, but again (due to conversation and loud engine noise), we accidentally left the park and went into the Haight. The following list are some of the "sights" that the tour routes go past and are described by the Invisible Guide pretty much all of them, at least the well-known ones. If you do return it to the other office, there's an extra fee. Can You Return the Car to Either Office?Īctually no, unless you arrange for that before you leave. Just check with them before you start to make sure no one has booked the car for later. They will just add on fees in 15 minute increments. But take more time, if you want to do some of the detours, and stop for exploring or eating.Īs long as no one is waiting for your car, you can take as long as you need and head back when you're done. Between two and three hours allows you to cover quite a bit of territory. One hour isn't enough, even for the shorter route. Time is a factor in choosing a route, as well. You can mix and match, and plot your own route, knowing there's no audio off the planned routes. How to choose!? Actually, you don't really have to. What sold me on this one was the chance to drive down Lombard Street in a Go Car! (More on Lombard Street.) The Red Route is quite long, but includes the beautiful coastal views and Golden Gate Park, plus it has some cool detours like the Haight Ashbury, Painted Ladies and Twin Peaks. I think it's easier to drive the Red Route, traffic-wise. The Blue Route is shorter, and includes Chinatown and North Beach, plus the Embarcadero, which are all great to see, but doesn't include the western part of the city that many visitors miss. Take a look at the list of attractions below, and check out the routes on the maps, to see which SF sights you would most like to see on the tour. ![]()
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