Napa Valley
Jul 22, 2017, 8:34 pm
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Be forewarned the F embarcadero is jammed on summer weekends - used to live at bottom of coit tower and many full cars would go by.
Silverado Trail is definitely the better route for traffic and scenery - you can cut over to/from 29 as needed. 101 gets jammed too so it isn't as if Santa Rosa is traffic free.
Silverado Trail is definitely the better route for traffic and scenery - you can cut over to/from 29 as needed. 101 gets jammed too so it isn't as if Santa Rosa is traffic free.
Jul 22, 2017, 11:07 pm
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Jul 23, 2017, 11:42 am
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For actual trip times/schedule within SF
(I.e. Not Bart to the airport) go to
Http://www.Nextmuni.com
Or
511.org
for regional schedules incl BART
Http://www.Nextmuni.com
Or
511.org
for regional schedules incl BART
Jul 23, 2017, 3:23 pm
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Jul 24, 2017, 9:05 pm
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I am a huge fan of CityMapper. Its less literal than Google Maps, and lets you choose to "walk more".
Works in many cities worldwide as well.
https://citymapper.com/sf-bay-area
I live in SF and somtimes it suprises me with its routings. Things I would not normally think of like taking Golden Gate Transit inside the city.
Works in many cities worldwide as well.
https://citymapper.com/sf-bay-area
I live in SF and somtimes it suprises me with its routings. Things I would not normally think of like taking Golden Gate Transit inside the city.
Jul 25, 2017, 8:17 am
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Golden Gate Transit isn't allowed to pick you up in SF
Golden Gate transit – the Marin county to San Francisco bus company – isn't actually allowed to pick up passengers with in San Francisco who are staying in San Francisco. Some individual bus drivers may be willing to do that but I wouldn't count on it.
Jul 25, 2017, 8:23 pm
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Thats why CityMapper is so cool. I was down on Lombard and Muni was an hour is to downtown. CityMapper had me walk to Richardson and Francisco and take GGT. 25 minutes later on a nice, non crowded bus, I was downtown. Its a completely legit option and stop I had no idea about.
For thoes going to visit the bridge from downtown its a great option as well.
Aug 9, 2017, 10:26 am
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I live and work in the Napa Valley. It really depends on your price range for accommodations and where you will be. Auberge, Meadowood, and Wine Country Inn are luxury hotels upvalley. You might like the Andaz, Marriott, or Westin in the city of Napa if you want a chain hotel. If you need less expensive accommodations, we have a Hilton Garden Inn, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn, etc.
As to wineries, we have over 500, LOL, but we would love to host you at Ehlers Estate. We are all-estate and organically farmed. Please email [email protected], attention Elizabeth (me). Some of my other favorites are Stony Hill, Robert Keenan, and Amizetta. I tend to enjoy smaller, boutique or family owned wineries.
Enjoy your trip!
As to wineries, we have over 500, LOL, but we would love to host you at Ehlers Estate. We are all-estate and organically farmed. Please email [email protected], attention Elizabeth (me). Some of my other favorites are Stony Hill, Robert Keenan, and Amizetta. I tend to enjoy smaller, boutique or family owned wineries.
Enjoy your trip!
The two of us had a great time. LM said that this was her favorite so thanks for the bonus points and a great way to start off our visit to Napa. ^
Aug 11, 2017, 6:09 pm
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We go to Sonoma at times but if we return to Napa, I'll definitely visit Ehlers as well! So awesome to read about this here :-)
