What to see in San Francisco?

[Matthew Roberts]

I'm going to the SF Bay area (Santa Clara) the week of June 15th, as I've never been there before, what should I go see, railroad-related, that is?

I want to try (riding and/or 'fanning) at least one of the following:

• Niles Canyon Railway
• Sierra Railroad
• Roaring Camp & Big Trees
• BART
• Peninsula Commuter Trains
• Donner Pass
• Keddie Wye
• Western Railway Museum
• California State Railroad Museum

What else should I know of? Is there anything near Yosemite, as my family plans on going there, too.

[John]

FRTS

[Matthew Roberts]

I thought as much.  ;D Not too far from San Fran itself, right?

[Matthew Roberts]

anyone else??? ???

[James Costello]

Catch the ferry across to Sausalito and see if you can hook up with this character:  ;D



Yosemite is a must. Rent a mountain bike and ride across the Golden Gate. Ride a cable car too.

[3rdrail]

Since it is after Memorial Day, Muni should be operating the historic streetcars on the Embarcadero and along Market Street. You can visit a number of cities around the country (or at least ride their streetcars). By all means ride a cable car and visit the carhouse/powerhouse/museum where you can see how the cable is powered.

[Matthew Roberts]

I've really gotten a feeling that FRTS is the place to go in the SF Bay area, I wonder why?

And then, I guess, both the Muni and the cable cars?

[DKS]

Yosemite is a must. Rent a mountain bike and ride across the Golden Gate. Ride a cable car too.

Agreed, especially Yosemite. Also:

Muir Woods

Point Lobos State Park

Have dinner in Monterey