San Francisco, California (CA) Business, Travel, and Local Directory

 • Villa Soma - Offers fully furnished rooms at a daily or weekly basis. located in the South of Market district of San Francisco. Free Local Calls! DSL Lines! In Room Color Satellite TV with VCR! $20 per day.
 • Central YMCA,, located in Civic Center. Dorm $23.50 per person, also private rooms and weekly rates.
 • Taylor Hotel San Francisco - Budget hotel accommodation at cheap rates for hostel travelers near Union Square. Private Rooms from $36.99.
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There are three airports in the San Francisco Bay Area:

 • San Francisco (SFO, located about 10 miles south of the city),
 • Oakland (OAK, in the East Bay), and
 • San Jose (SJC, in the Silicon Valley, about 1 hour south of San Francisco).

Both Oakland and San Jose are served by discount airlines such as Southwest. All three airports may be reached by inexpensive public transit. San Francisco and Oakland are connected to downtown SF by the BART rapid-transit train. The savings over taxis can be   More...

Walking can be an enticing option to get from one neighborhood to another, so long as you are aware of where you are and keep your street smarts -- Sf is a town of friendly neighborhoods but it is also "big city" - be aware of your surroundings. Streets which often go straight up and down hills may make driving difficult, but make for breathtaking views (as well as good exercise) for the pedestrian. There are many stairway walks scattered throughout the city, at blocks that are too steep for a roadway. You can find maps that include hiking trails,   More...