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==Hitching Out=====Going North or East===You Note that because the Bay Area is so spread out, just getting around within it can take cost significant cash (exacerbated by the distance-based fares charged by the BART to '''Richmond''' (about 4 US$and Caltrain rail systems, and the fragmentation of the bus system between different agencies in different parts of the area), get off, walk East, where there is . Getting from one end of the on ramp area to the I-80 East. See [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Richmond,+CA&ie=UTF8&z=other can cost $12 to $15&ll=37.936312 But at least within SF itself it's not so bad,walking between most points in the city is pretty feasible and the $2 Muni bus fare covers unlimited rides for 2-122.333064&spn=0.016044,0.05403&om=1&iwloc=A Google maps]3 hours.
You can also take BART to '''Pleasant Hill''', there is an onramp next to the BART station, but the best onramp to hitchhike at For events 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 helpsregion see [[:nomad:Bay Area|Nomadwiki]].
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.== Hitchhiking out ===== Going North (US-101) ===
===To [[Santa Cruz]]===From San Francisco, Go the best place to hitch in this direction is on approach to Golden Gate Bridge from Lombard Street. Just before it reaches the 19th AvenuePresidio, 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 is also Highway 1. Find makes a good traffic light while walking South. You can even start in the Golden Gate Parkperfect hitching spot.
You can also take SamTrans (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 $1.50 best if you can get a ride from Daly City, $4.00 from downtown SF) to Pacificaat least as far as Novato, and get off at Reina Del Mar preferably beyond Santa Rosa. Between Novato and Hwy 1. Much more low key than dealing with Petaluma is a stretch of non-freeway where you could hitch on the cityroad, which is probably better than hitching on a ramp if you have want a long ride north towards Humboldt/Oregon. (check the spare cashmap for this spot) Alternately you can take Highway 1 from Marin County up the coast, but while very scenic this road has little traffic so be prepared for long waits.
Once you=== Going Northeast (I-80) ===You can take the BART to '''Richmond'''re out of the city and dealing with smaller town traffic (Pacifica and Southabout $4.50), getting picked up 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].Waiting time at this spot was half an hour for a piece of cakestraight ride to Sacramento, 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).
[http://thelonghaulIn San Francisco, go to 19th Avenue, which is also Highway 1. Find a good traffic light while walking South.org/ The Long Haul Infoshop] You can even start in Berkeley, is an anarchist library the Golden Gate Park. Along Great Highway (e.g. at the end of the L metro line) also works extremely well and community space which often has neat eventsmay have less local traffic. These are both very good options if you don't want to pay for a bus/BART.
The Bay Area is home 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 many book storesPacifica, and two 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 best are San Francisco's [http://www.citylights.com/ City Lights Books] city and dealing with smaller town traffic (Pacifica and Berkeley's [http://wwwsouth), getting picked up is a piece of cake.moesbooks.com/moes/ Moe's Books]
In North Berkeley If you're starting from closer to San Jose, you can also reach Santa Cruz by taking the VTA 68 bus from there south to Gilroy for $2 and hitchhiking out on 1st street, which is one of also highway 152 (west); this is a good hitching spot in the worlds best known punk rock clubs [http://wwwmorning when people are headed from Gilroy to Santa Cruz to work.924gilman.org/ 924 Gilman Street] with shows every Friday and Saturday, Though at that rate the 17 bus from San Jose all the way to Santa Cruz is $5 and sometimes Sundaytakes a much more direct route.
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 === Going South (I-5, fast route towards [[Los Angeles]] or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge [http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll[Las Vegas]]) =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, ).
Food Not Bombs serves free meals both in [http[User://sffnbZenit|Zenit]] followed this advice in November 2017 and found it extremely hard to get out of Pleasanton.org/ San Francisco] He spent the whole day hitching at various on-ramps in the area, and all he got for his pains was a short ride to Livermore, and Mondaymore of the same there. He would certainly try option number two next time. Do ''not'' take a ride to Tracy or with people going to Modesto, stick it out in Livermore until somebody going south stops for you. There are a few dumpster-Friday diveable supermarkets around, e.g. the Safeway and the Sprout's in Berkeley Dublin (at Peoplejust west of I-680) and a Rancher's Park between Dwight & HasteMarket just west of the Santa Rita on-ramp. '''Option 2'''<br>This route worked really well for an anonymous user in 2009: Take Caltrain south to San Jose (about $9 from downtown SF, $7 from the BART transfer at Millbrae). Take VTA bus 68 to Gilroy from there, 1.5 hours, $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 Barstow, above Telegraph Avetowards Vegas. A note regarding Caltrain: tickets often aren't checked, but fare inspectors do come through sometimes (if you ride end-to-end you have maybe a 1/3 chance of seeing one) and if caught without a ticket the fine is nearly $300, so think twice before risking it. (What happens if you're a good place foreigner and you don't pay your fine?) If you're considering taking a bus: booking months in advance you can sometimes find Megabus tickets from San Francisco to meet peopleLos Angeles for as little as $1.50, though it's usually at least $10. With less advance purchase, Megabus and Greyhound are typically in the $20-$40 range. == Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == [[trash:San Francisco]] [[nomad:San Francisco]]
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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.
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).
==Things To Do==The Bay Area is a diverse placeGoing South (Highway 1, with a long towards [[Santa Cruz]] and proud history of Left-leaning politics and Counter Culture. It is also, as a whole, one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the United States. The area should have something to offer for everyone.scenic route towards [[Los Angeles]]) ===
HIGHWAY 1 CLOSED BETWEEN RAGGED POINT and GORDA : ''BE CAREFUL DUE TO MUD and ROCK SLIDES the Highway 1 is closed between RAGGED POINT and GORDA since May 2017 and should apparently REOPEN at the END of JULY 2018.'' you can still take the 101 from Santa Cruz till San Luis Obispo instead.
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 California.
'''Option 1'''<br>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.
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