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=== Going South (Highway 1, towards [[Santa Cruz]] and scenic route towards [[Los Angeles]]) ===
In San Francisco, go to 19th Avenue, which is also Highway 1. Find a 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 L metro line) also works extremely well and may have less local traffic. These are both very good options if you don't want to pay for a bus/BART.
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.
Continuing beyond Santa Cruz towards Los Angeles along Highway 1 will be slower than taking I-5 but this is considered one of the most scenic roads in California.
You can also reach Santa Cruz by taking the Caltrain (tickets often aren't checked but if caught without one by a fare inspector see note below) or the fine is nearly $400 so think twice before risking it) VTA 68 bus all the way south to Gilroy and hitchhiking out on 1st street, which is also highway 152. Good hitching spot in the morning when people are headed from Gilroy to Santa Cruz to work. This may make sense if you're starting from somewhere south of SF (e.g. San Jose or Mountain View)..
=== Going South (I-5, fast route towards [[Los Angeles]] or [[Las Vegas]]) ===
