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Attraction Passes If you're looking for fun things to do with friends, check out San Francisco's top sights and save money by buying combination passes that cover admission to multiple attractions.
San Francisco CityPASS offers a 42 percent savings off the normal cost of individual tickets for several San Francisco attractions. These attractions include The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park; the Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise; a choice between the Aquarium of the Bay or The Walt Disney Family Museum; and the Exploratorium or the San Francisco Zoo.
CityPASS also offers the C3 ticket, designed for shorter stays. Travelers can choose three attractions from a group of nine. The options include all the attractions listed above as well as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Bay City Bike rentals and the de Young Museum.
The validity period for each San Francisco CityPASS ticket is 9 consecutive days, beginning with the first day of use. C3 tickets must be purchased through CityPASS.com, and CityPASS is available online, at the San Francisco Travel Visitor Information centers at Macy's Union Square (cellar level) and at Moscone Center (749 Howard St.), and from the participating attractions. Phone (888) 330-5008. Note: attraction options may change throughout the year.
The Go San Francisco pass is an all-access pass that allows visitors to save up to 57 percent on admission to nearly 30 Bay Area attractions. There are different passes to suit different numbers of days or attractions to visit. Attractions include The California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Escape From the Rock cruise and a hop-on, hop-off bus tour, as well as other popular activities and sightseeing tours.
The Go San Francisco pass is available online or by calling (800) 887-9103.
San Francisco, CA
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The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square335 Powell St. San Francisco, CA 94102
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805,235
Elevation
63 ft.
Sales Tax
State and county sales taxes total 8.5 percent in San Francisco. A hotel room tax of 15 to 15.5 percent also is levied.
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(415) 553-0123
Hospitals
California Pacific Medical Center, (415) 600-6000; Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, (415) 353-6000; St. Mary's Medical Center, (415) 668-1000; Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, (415) 206-8000; University of California San Francisco Medical Center, (415) 476-1000.
Visitor Information
749 Howard St San Francisco, CA 94103. Phone:(415)391-2000
Air Travel
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 13 miles south near San Bruno off US 101 (Bayshore Freeway); it receives flights from some 50 airlines as well as private charters. Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) is about 3 miles northwest of downtown San Jose. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is off I-880 about 10 miles south of downtown Oakland.
Rental Cars
Hertz, with locations at the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose airports, offers discounts to AAA members. Phone (650) 624-6600 for the San Francisco airport location, (415) 771-2200 for the outlet at 325 Mason St., (510) 633-4300 for the Oakland airport location, (408) 938-6000 for the San Jose airport location, or (800) 654-3080.
Rail Service
For schedule and fare information phone Amtrak at (800) 872-7245.
Buses
Greyhound Lines Inc., (800) 231-2222, departs from Bus Deck Level Three of the Salesforce Transit Center, 425 Mission St.
Taxis
Taxis in San Francisco are metered, with fares averaging about $3.50 for the first one-fifth mile and 55c for each additional one-fifth mile or minute of waiting time. Either phone for a cab or wait at a hotel taxi stand (hailing one on the street often takes time and persistence). Limousine service ranges from $60-$80 per hour.
Public Transportation
San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) provides public transportation consisting of buses, streetcars, light rail, trolley buses and cable cars. BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connects San Francisco with East Bay cities, and passenger ferries link the city with the northern Bay Area.
As a AAA member, you'll save even more. Your AAA Travel Agent will check to see if AAA Vacations is combinable with other AAA member benefits, plus cruise and tour past passenger discounts and benefits.
