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Gunnar Hanson's avatar

Hola,

Not sure if this reply will work, but I am from the Bay Area. In San Francisco, I recommend taking in a baseball game (The Giants) and then walking up to Pier 39 to see the seals and other aquatic life. You’ll be able to see the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island from there. There really is so much to do! Taking a tour of Alcatraz is super interesting, Lombard Street (the curvy street), Boudin Sourdough Factory, Ghiradeli Chocolate Factory, walking the street of China Town…there is a lot to see and do! I would avoid some areas like the Tenderloin and the homeless encampments as things are bad there. But I just went downtown with my kids last week to watch a baseball game and walked to Pier 39. All was fine. I would not rent a car or take the Bart Train—getting transportation like Lyft or Uber is way better/safer.

Enjoy!

Gunnar

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Learn Spanish-Take it Spanish's avatar

Hola, Gunnar.

¡Muy buenas recomendaciones! Specially the Ghiradeli Chocolate Factory! I'll also take the Bart Train!

Thank you!

Best,

Irene

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Gunnar Hanson's avatar

Perfecto. For clarification, I would NOT take the Bart train as I don’t think it is very safe. I WOULD use Lyft or Uber

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Learn Spanish-Take it Spanish's avatar

oh! thanks for letting me know! I've read about the homeless problem and I know the areas I have to avoid. Now I also knot what train to avoid!😃

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Gunnar Hanson's avatar

This is a gross map--it is literally the "poop map" of San Francisco. The reason I am sharing it is it gives you a visual picture of where to avoid within San Francisco.

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/human-wasteland-map-plots-all-of-san-franciscos-poop

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Learn Spanish-Take it Spanish's avatar

OMG Gunnar! Yesterday I had a walk in Castro and I was already surprised by the number of homeless and today I see in the map that this area is one of the least covered with poop😩

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Gunnar Hanson's avatar

Oh no, I am so sorry for being a day late and a dollar short! I should have sent it earlier, but I was afraid that I'd scare you.

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