The following resources will help you plan your trip.
Additionally, our
concierge will be on duty during your visit from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
to make sure you know about the best places to go, see, and do once
you get here.
How to reach us fom the airports
Just a few of our nationally recognized restaurants
where
reservations are suggested:
2223 Restaurant and Bar (Castro)
DELFINA (Castro) $$
MECCA (Castro) $$$
Zuni Café (Upper Market) $$
Jardinière (Opera/Symphony area) $$$
Boulevard (Waterfront/Embarcadero) $$$
Gary Danko's (Fisherman's Wharf) $$$
The Fifth Floor (Union Square) $$$
The
French Laundry (Napa Valley) $$$
Other attractions where advanced reservations
are suggested:
FOOT! Castro Walking Tour – Highly recommended
Crusin The Castro Walking Tour – Highly recommended
Alcatraz National Park Tour – Reservations a must
Beach Blanket Babylon – Long running mainstream cabaret
Best of Broadway – Major house shows
American Conservatory Theater – Major theatre
New Conservatory Theater – Gay theatre group
Theater Rhinoceros – Gay theatre Group
The Castro Theater – 1920's movie palace
San Francisco
Opera
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Giants Baseball at SBC
Park
To arrange for flowers, gift baskets or in-room massage:
Church Street Flowers at (415) 553-7762
Craig Fonger Certified Massage Therapist (415) 902-9246
Other helpful resources:
Nickel Spa - Great local spa
San Francisco Visitors and Convention Bureau
Theatre, Museum and Event Calendar
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TAXI – Taxis are usually plentiful at the S.F. Airport.
The Fare to the
inn will be between $30 and 35 and will take approximately 20 minutes.
For two or more people this is the best way to go.
DOOR TO DOOR SHUTTLE – Shuttle vans are usually plentiful
and also
a great way to go. Watch for the signs to the shuttle van areas as you
exit the terminal. The rate PER PERSON is around $13. Time to the inn
varies between 20 and 60 minutes depending on how many stops are
made on your route. Check out www.supershuttle.com
SUBWAY/BART – We now have BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) service to the San Francisco International Airport. Follow the signs to BART and take a train into San Francisco. There are two options to getting to The Parker Guest House using BART;
1) If you do not have much luggage and don’t mind a walk, get off the BART at the 16th and Mission Station. We need to warn you that this is a pretty bad area - although we have never had any guest problems. Walk west on 16th Street 4 blocks (towards the hills) to Church Street. Now you are in a nice area! On Church Street take a left and go 1 ½ blocks to the inn at 520 Church Street. OR
2) For very little walking, take BART into downtown San Francisco and get off at the Civic Center Station. Exit the BART system but stay in the underground station and go into the MUNI system (local in-town subway). You need to have small bills or coins for your one-way fare. Once in the MUNI go down to the boarding area and wait for an OUTBOUND J-CHURCH train. Take that OUTBOUND J-CHURCH train which will after one stop come out of a tunnel and become a streetcar. Ride it approximately 4 more blocks to the stop at 18th Street and Church. Get off the streetcar and walk a short distance uphill to the inn at 520 Church Street. Call Toll Free us at 1(888) 520 – 7275 from any pay phone if you get lost or need additional information. Also, local San Franciscans love to give directions. Don’t hesitate to ask somebody for assistance.
CAR SERVICE – To arrange for private car service pickup
we recommend
you contact Jet Car Services at 1(800) 982 – 9116 or 1(415) 609 –
9116.
Cost for this service varies between $40 and $50. (top)
TAXI – As this airport is a lot further away, the
fare is higher – around
$60. The trip can take between 30 and 90 minutes depending on Bay
Bridge traffic.
DOOR TO DOOR SHUTTLE – Shuttle van service is also
expensive and less
predictable, A taxi will be a lot easier and about the same price –
especially
if there are two people. For questions contact Super Shuttle at
1 (800) 258 - 3826. www.supershuttle.com
SUBWAY/BART (www.bart.gov) – The most economical way
to get to
The Parker Guest House from Oakland Airport is to take BART, but it is
a
bit of a schlep. Look for signs for the AIR BART bus connection.
This should be a free connection, but ask. At the BART station get a
San Francisco/Daily City/ or Colma bound train and get off at the
16th & Mission Street Station. Be advised that this is a fairly rough
area
but we have never had any guest problems. Find 16th Street and
walk west (towards the hills) for 4 blocks to Church Street. Take a left
on Churchan go one and a half blocks to 520 Church Street.
1) If you do not have much luggage and don’t mind a walk, get off the BART at the 16th and Mission Station. We need to warn you that this is a pretty bad area - although we have never had any guest problems. Walk west on 16th Street 4 blocks (towards the hills) to Church Street. Now you are in a nice area! On Church Street take a left and go 1 ½ blocks to the inn at 520 Church Street. OR
2) For very little walking, take BART into downtown San Francisco and get off at the Civic Center Station. Exit the BART system but stay in the underground station and go into the MUNI system (local in-town subway). You need to have small bills or coins for your one-way fare. Once in the MUNI go down to the boarding area and wait for an OUTBOUND J-CHURCH train. Take that OUTBOUND J-CHURCH train which will after one stop come out of a tunnel and become a streetcar. Ride it approximately 4 more blocks to the stop at 18th Street and Church. Get off the streetcar and walk a short distance uphill to the inn at 520 Church Street. Call Toll Free us at 1(888) 520 – 7275 from any pay phone if you get lost or need additional information. Also, local San Franciscans love to give directions. Don’t hesitate to ask somebody for assistance.
CAR SERVICE - contact Jet Car Services at 1(800) 982 –
9116 or
1(415) 609 – 9116. Cost for this service from Oakland is not known.(top)
DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO THE PARKER GUEST HOUSE
DRIVING FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT/SOUTH BAY ON
HIGHWAY 101
From the airport, take 101 north into San Francisco (10 miles). When
you see the city skyline, stay in the left lane and watch for signs to
the Golden Gate Bridge - Highway 1201 North, and exit to the left.
Now, follow signs to the Golden Gate Bridge - Highway 101 North
and stay in the lane marked "Duboce Avenue". Go straight onto
Duboce Avenue and travel three blocks until Duboce turns onto
Market Street. Just follow the main flow of traffic. Go just a short
ways on Market and when you are passing the big Safeway store
on the right, get into the left lane and go left onto Church Street.
Go south three blocks to 520 Church Street and you will find us.
You may temporarily park in the driveway centered between the two properties (534 and 520 Church).
DRIVING FROM SILICON VALLEY/ SOUTH BAY ON HIGHWAY 280
Take highway 280 north into San Francisco. Take the San Jose Avenue
exit and go approximately 1 mile on San Jose Ave. Get into the left lane
and AFTER the first light go forward across the intersection and then
veer left into the turn lane for Dolores Street. When the signal indicates,
turn left onto Dolores and go approximately 1 mile and a couple of big
hills to 18th Street. Take a left turn onto 18th. Go one block and then
take aright onto Church Street.
Go to 520 Church. You may temporarily park in the driveway centered between
the two properties (534 and 520 Church).
DRIVING FROM THE EAST/BAY BRIDGE
From the Bay Bridge, take 80 into the city approx. one mile . Follow the
signs
for Highway 101. When you are in the city, stay in the center lanes and
keep
going on the main freeway. Go approximately 2 miles and then get into
the
right lane and watch for signs for Golden Gate Bridge. At the final exit
for
Golden Gate Bridge to the right, watch for signs for Duboce Avenue and
then
stay in the lane marked "Duboce Avenue" which is the left lane
down the exit ramp.
Go straight onto Duboce Avenue and travel three blocks until Dubce turns
onto market Street.
Just follow the main flow of traffic. Go just a short ways on Market and
when you see the
big Safeway store on the right get into the left land and then go left
onto Church Street.
Go south three blocks to 520 Church Street and you will find us.You may
temporarily park in the driveway centered between the two properties (534
and 520 Church)..
DRIVING FROM THE NORTH/GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge (Highway 101) and continue approximately
1 mile after the toll booths. Watch the signs and take the Lombard Street
exit. Go through two lights and then traffic will veer left onto Lombard.
When on Lombard Street, take the second right at Divisadero Street. Go
approximately 3 miles south and then Divisadero veers left and then becomes
Castro street. Go 6 – 7 blocks, across Market Street, and then take
a left on 18th Street. Go four blocks on 18th Street and then take a left
on Church Street. Look for 520 Church Street. You may temporarily park
in the driveway centered between the two properties (534 and 520 Church).
Before you rent a car, we highly suggest you consider exactly
how
many days you will actually use it. San Francisco is a public transportation
city and driving and parking here is a big hassle. We find many of our
guests rent a car for 5 days and use it only one or two. Areas adjacent
to the city such as the coast, Muir woods and The Napa valley are best
seen by private car (although good tours are available) so you may want
a car but it is easy to arrange to rent a car for just one or two days.
The company we work with is a local National Car Rental
affiliate and they
can be reached at www.specialtyrentals.com
or toll free at 1(800) 400-8412.
They are our first choice as they are:
Again, we do suggest that you only have the car on the days
you really need it.
We do have limited on site parking available for $20 per night.
Please call us if you have any further questions or concerns.(top)