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NYC_SKP

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12. Like Manhattan, a car in SF is an absolute luxury, not an option for most.

Reply to RandySF (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 01:06 PM

Dec 2011

SF is NOT car-friendly, it's worse than NY.

I lived in manhattan for 8 years without a car, really didn't miss it and only once rented a car for some vacation.

That entire time I kept a car in California because you can't NOT have a car in California.

Unless you live in a pedestrian and public transit friendly place like SF.

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Notes from a Public Transportation newbie of sorts (me) - [View all] pinto Dec 2011 OP

We don't even own a car. RandySF Dec 2011 #1

Same here. Sold mine and it's fine. Most of what I do is in-town as it is. pinto Dec 2011 #4

Do you have to ride on a bus part of the way? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #5

Coast Starlight runs LA -> Oakland. From there you can catch a local train across the bay to SF. pinto Dec 2011 #6

Good. I may just try it. Thanks. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #7

Like Manhattan, a car in SF is an absolute luxury, not an option for most. NYC_SKP Dec 2011 #12

what city are you in? CreekDog Dec 2011 #2

SLO CA pinto Dec 2011 #3

Quite amusing to see a 3 page FAQ on that site about their double-decker bus nxylas Dec 2011 #8

LOL. Yeah, it was a big deal when they first introduced it. pinto Dec 2011 #9

Have you considered a bike, understanding you stated medical conditions so perhaps not an option Kennah Dec 2011 #10

SLO's becoming more and more bike friendly, supportive. Really good to see. pinto Dec 2011 #11