Originally Posted by
dhuey
I often recommend taking the ferries. Another option is to take the Tiburon ferry, have lunch or dinner at one of the restaurants on the docks, and take the ferry back to SF.
If I recall correctly the Tiburon ferry also slides past the large prison known as San Quentin? Quite a sight from the waterside!
The OP didn't specify the time of year that we were taking the ferry. The Bay area has far earlier sunsets in the winter than summer so I would be mindful of both the sunset time and the weather report...