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33. Golden Gate Transit serves Sausalito and Larkspur from the Ferry Building. d Blue & Gold Fleet: (415) 773-1188; www.blueandgoldfleet.com www.hornblowermarine. com Golden Gate Transit Ferry Service: (415) 9232000; www.goldengate.org Streetsmart 1334 Getting Around San Francisco Organized last second media tours of the city, Muir Woods, the Wine Country, andOrganized tours of the city, Muir Woods, the Wine Country, andOrganized tours of the city Muir Woods the Wine Country andO i dt fth it M i W d th Wi C t d Monterey cost from $42. Telephone (415) 434-8687 last second media for details.y p ( )Monterey cost from $42 Telephone (415) 434-8687 for detailsMonterey cost from $42 Telephone (415) 434 8687 for details &Taxis Due to a very tight licensing system, San Francisco does not have enough taxis, despite the poor car-to-parking-spot ratio. You can usually snag one by lining up at a major hotel. *Car Rent a car only if you want to head outside the city. Driving here can be challenging to the uninitiated, and it isn t necessary for getting around, given the decent public transportation. d American Automobile Association: 150 Van Ness Ave; (415) 565-2711 (Motorbike Zipping up and down San Francisco s hills on a motorcycle or scooter can be great fun. It s also a fast, efficient way to get around town. The same driving and parking rules apply to motorbikes as to cars. d Dubbelju Motorcycle Rentals: 271 Clara St, between 5th & 6th (415) 495-2774 www. dubbelju.com )Bicycle Scenic routes have been designated. It s a great, healthy way to take in the wonderful sights and parks, and convenient given the city s small size. d Bicycle Information Line: (415) 585-2453 Blazing Saddles: Fisherman s Wharf; (415) 202-8888; www.blazingsaddles.com Left Cycling in Golden Gate Park Right Bay Area ferry

Restaurant waiting staff depend on their tips to make a living the salary paid is barely a tenth of what is needed to make ends meet. The usual gratuity is 15 perr rr cent, though you can reduce it to 10 percent if the service was not to your liking. Taxi drivers should be tipped about 15 percent, and hotel staff should receive $1 whenever they provide any sort of service.

Ten 15 Folsom Perhaps the definitive SoMa club, with three levels of trance and techno spun by big-name DJs, complete with million-dollar light shows (see p70). d 1015 Folsom St at 6th Map R4 (415) 431-1200