3,631
edits
Changes
m
=== Going North or East ===
You can take the BART to '''Richmond''' (about 4 US$), get off, walk East, where there is the on ramp to the I-80 East. See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Richmond,+CA&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=37.936312,-122.333064&spn=0.016044,0.05403&om=1&iwloc=A Google maps].
You can also take BART to '''Pleasant Hill''', there is an onramp next to the BART station, but the best onramp to hitchhike at in this area is about a mile north at Monument Blvd. It has a nice stop light on the on ramp itself. A sign saying "Sacramento" or wherever you are going helps.
For going north from San Francisco, best place to hitch is on approach to Golden Gate Bridge from Lombard Street. Just before it reaches the Presidio, it makes an angular turn toward the bridge, and a block or so down that angular street is a perfect hitching spot.=== Going North (US-101) ===
=== Going South ===From San Francisco, the best place to hitch in this direction is on approach to Golden Gate Bridge from Lombard Street. Just before it reaches the Presidio, it makes an angular turn toward the bridge, and a couple blocks down that angular street (at Richardson and Lyon) is a large rarely-used bus stop area which makes a perfect hitching spot.
=== To [[Immediately across the bridge is Marin County, which is mostly a rich suburban area where getting a ride is difficult, so if you're going up 101 it's best if you can get a ride from SF at least as far as Novato, and preferably beyond Santa Cruz]] ===From San Francisco, Go to Rosa. Between Novato and Petaluma is a stretch of non-freeway where you could hitch on the 19th Avenueroad, which is also Highway 1. Find probably better than hitching on a ramp if you want a good traffic light while walking Southlong ride north towards Humboldt/Oregon. You (check the map for this spot) Alternately you can even start in take Highway 1 from Marin County up the Golden Gate Parkcoast, but while very scenic this road has little traffic so be prepared for long waits.
You can also take SamTrans (it's $1.50 from Daly City, $4.00 from downtown SF) to Pacifica, and get off at Reina Del Mar and Hwy 1. Much more low key than dealing with the city, if you have the spare cash.
Once you're out of the city and dealing with smaller town traffic === Going Northeast (Pacifica and SouthI-80), getting picked up is a piece of cake.===
Take You can take the CalTrain BART to '''Richmond''' (it about $4.50), get off, walk East, where there is easy the on ramp to get on wthe I-80 East. See [http://maps.google.com/o paying though inspectors do come through) all the way south to Gilroymaps?f=q&hl=en&q=Richmond,+CA&ie=UTF8&z=15&ll=37.936312,-122.333064&spn=0. Hitch hike out on 1st street016044, which is also highway 1520.05403&om=1&iwloc=A Google maps]. Good hitching Waiting time at this spot in the morning when people are headed from Gilroy was half an hour for a straight ride to Santa Cruz to workSacramento, April 2016.
=== To [[Los Angeles]] ===Take the I-5 if you want to get there fast. You might want to can also take the BART train to '''Dublin/PleasantonPleasant Hill'''(about $5. The 25), there is an onramp next to the BART station , but the best onramp to hitchhike at in this area is located next to about a mile north at Monument Blvd. It has a highway nice stop light on the on ramp, but you might have better luck if itself. A sign saying "Sacramento" or wherever you walk further East to the following onrampare going helps.
Otherwise You can try to follow I-80 to get to I-5 north, but if you can 're trying to go through Santa Cruz and take one of the most scenic roads in california and take Highway 1 and/or north you'll probably have an easier time on US-101. (, see above).
=== I5 South, and on to [[Las Vegas]] ===
Just done this route, worked really well. Take BART south to Milbrae. Change onto Caltrain system, take that to San Hose for maybe 7 dollars. Take bus 68 to Gilroy from there, === Going South (Highway 1 hour 20 minutes, 1.75 dollars. Find Pacheco Pass highway, head east with that onto I-5. South on I5, come off at junction 257, to get onto highway 58. Take that East, avoid getting stuck in Bakersfield. 58 goes all the way through, past Mohave towards [[Santa Cruz]] and Barstow, scenic route towards Vegas.[[Los Angeles]]) ===
== Things To Do ==The Bay Area is a diverse placeIn San Francisco, go to 19th Avenue, with a long and proud history of Left-leaning politics and Counter Culture. It which is also, as Highway 1. Find a whole, one good traffic light while walking South. You can even start in the Golden Gate Park. Along Great Highway (e.g. at the end of the wealthiest L metro line) also works extremely well and most expensive places in the United Statesmay have less local traffic. The area should have something These are both very good options if you don't want to offer pay for everyonea bus/BART.
[http://thelonghaul.org/ The Long Haul Infoshop] Continuing beyond Santa Cruz towards Los Angeles along Highway 1 will probably be slower than taking I-5 but this is considered one of the most scenic roads in Berkeley, is an anarchist library and community space which often has neat eventsCalifornia.
The Bay Area is home If you're starting from closer to many book storesSan Jose, you can also reach Santa Cruz by taking the VTA 68 bus from there south to Gilroy for $2 and two of hitchhiking out on 1st street, which is also highway 152 (west); this is a good hitching spot in the best morning when people are headed from Gilroy to Santa Cruz to work. Though at that rate the 17 bus from San Francisco's [http://www.citylights.com/ City Lights Books] Jose all the way to Santa Cruz is $5 and Berkeley's [http://wwwtakes a much more direct route.moesbooks.com/ Moe's Books]
In North Berkeley is one of the worlds best known punk rock clubs === Going South (I-5, fast route towards [[Los Angeles]] or [[http://www.924gilman.org/ 924 Gilman StreetLas Vegas]] with shows every Friday and Saturday, and sometimes Sunday.) ===
The Bay Area is home to a number of great parks for relaxing and hiking in. Golden Gate Park in San Francisco is a lovely urban park. For hiking it is best to go further out to Mount Diablo State Park in the East Bay or south to Big Basin Redwoods state park (or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=37.832374,-122.480557&spn=0.0005,0.001198&t=h&z=20 turn right walk down the steps under the bridge] to the other side walking north a few more yards to Conzelman Road, walk up and West through the Marin Headlands, ).'''Option 1'''
Food Not Bombs serves free meals both '''Option 2'''This route worked really well for an anonymous user in [http2009://sffnb.org/ Take Caltrain south to San Francisco] and Monday-Friday in Berkeley Jose (about $9 from downtown SF, $7 from the BART transfer at People's Park between Dwight & HasteMillbrae). Take VTA bus 68 to Gilroy from there, 1.5 hours, above Telegraph Ave$2.Hitchhike east along the Pacheco Pass highway (152 east) , which leads towards I-5; many cars here will be continuing south to Los Angeles on I-5. If heading towards Las Vegas, get off I-5 at exit 257, to get onto highway 58. Take that East, avoid getting stuck in Bakersfield. 58 goes all the way through, past Mojave and is a good place to meet peopleBarstow, towards Vegas.
Other Free places, see : [http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/428809 Chowhound] or [http://www.freeprintshop.org/ Free Charts]
{{IsIn|California}}
[[trash:San Francisco]]== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
[[trash:Bay Area]]{{IsIn|California}}
no edit summary
The '''Bay Area''' is an area in [[California]], containing '''San Francisco''', '''Oakland''', '''San Jose''' and other urban centres. It's fairly extended, with millions of inhabitants. There's a plethora of highways, and it's probably better to see the Area as one huge city, with "The City" (San Francisco) as its cultural centre.
== Hitchhiking out ==
There is a tradition of [http://sfcasualcarpool.com/ "casual carpools"] (known elsewhere as "slugging") across the Bay Bridge (check that website for further info). This is a good way to get out of the city along I-80 if you're leaving in the afternoon, but less useful in the morning as it's mainly for commuters. Some but not all drivers ask for a $1 contribution (still cheaper than BART).
You can also take SamTrans bus 110 for $2 from Daly City station (just south of the SF city line, reachable by BART or Muni bus) to Pacifica, and get off at Reina Del Mar and Hwy 1. Much more low key than dealing with the city, if you have the spare cash. Once you're out of the city and dealing with smaller town traffic (Pacifica and south), getting picked up is a piece of cake.
Take the I-5 if you want to get there fast. You might want to take the BART train to '''Dublin/Pleasanton''' (about $6). The Bay Area BART station is also home located next to a number freeway entrance which has a lot of sports teamstraffic and a fairly decent spot to stop (after the 'freeway entrance' sign). You might have better luck if you walk further east to the following entrance which has less traffic, including two american football teamsbut a big bus stop to pull into a couple hundred meters before the entrance itself. You're actually hitching onto I-580 here but it merges into I-5 further out; avoid getting a ride to Tracy or Stockton if you want to go south, the 49ers and The Raidersit won't do you much good.
[[Category:California]]