Originally Posted by
SFBart
Take the BART subway in the International Terminal to downtown SF. Buy a $10.30 rt ticket in advance (required) and go to Powell St or Embarcadero station. A one-way trip takes exactly 30 minutes.
Mission/16th Street station gives a different view of SF but it has a reputation as a center of crime. Avoid it at night (same for Mission/24th).
Ferry Building near the Embarcadero is worth the trip.
Thanks, I am going to be there from 5-10 p.m. windows, so I will try Embarcadero and try to find some a restaurant with some good clams while I'm out.
I'll avoid Mission thanks for your tips