October 3rd and 4th, 2003
SFSU Guide
SFSU is located in a quiet, residential neighborhood in the southwest
corner of the Sunset district of San Francisco, just minutes away from
downtown and the Pacific Ocean. The address of the main campus is 1600
Holloway Avenue, at 19th Avenue, near the Stonestown Galleria Shopping
Center and Lake Merced. SFSU is easily accessible by public transportation
or private vehicle.
For directions, parking and other detailed campus information visit:
www.sfsu.edu/prospect/visiting.htm
San Francisco Guide
While in town, we hope you’ll have the opportunity
to enjoy the city and its offerings. For more detailed information on
what’s happening during your visit, you may wish to consult the
following web sites:
San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau:
www.sfvisitor.org
Bay Area Citysearch: www.bayarea.citysearch.com
San Francisco Chronicle: www.sfgate.com
Airport & Arrival
San Francisco International airport is located approximately 11 miles
south of San Francisco. To make your way into the city you can take
a taxi, shuttle service, BART or MUNI/Samtrans bus. For additional airport
information, please visit www.sfoairport.com.
Oakland Airport is located 12 miles east of San Francisco, across the
Bay Bridge. For additional information, please visit www.flyoakland.com
or call the Oakland Transportation and Parking Information Hotline:
1-888-IFLYOAK
From SFO, taxis to SF cost about $30-45 and from Oakland, you can expect
to pay about $45 to get to San Francisco. At both airports, taxis depart
from the designated taxi zones located outside Arrivals/Baggage Claim
Level, all terminals.
For shuttle services prices range between $10-17 per person. Here are
a few of the major services:
American Airporter Shuttle
(800) 282-7758
(415) 202-0733
www.americanairporter.com
Bay Shuttle
(415) 564-3400
www.bayshuttle.com
City Shuttle
(415) 255-4899
(415) 621-2831
www.quakecityshuttle.com
SuperShuttle
(415) 558-8500
www.supershuttle.com
The BART station at SFO is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal.
The station has two entrances, a "walk-in" entrance on Level
3 and another accessible from "AirTrain" the airport's unmanned
shuttle train that connects various airport terminals.
An AirBART shuttle to the Oakland Airport leaves the Coliseum/Oakland
Airport BART station every 10 minutes. The shuttle operates Monday through
Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 12:05 a.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:05 a.m.
Travel time between BART and the Airport is approximately 15 minutes,
but can be as much as 30 minutes during peak weekday rush hours. The
price per trip is $2.00 for adults and $.50 for children 5 through 12,
seniors 65 or over and persons with disabilities.
The cheapest option into San Francisco from SFO is the SamTrans Route
292 which is a local bus that makes many stops in the communities between
San Francisco, SFO, and San Mateo. Fare is $1.25 for adults, $0.60 for
seniors/disabled, and $0.75 for youth. SamTrans Route 397 operates overnight
"owl" service between San Francisco, SFO, and Palo Alto. Fare:
$1.25 adult, $0.60 senior/ disabled, $0.75 youth.
At the SFO terminals, SamTrans stop at:
Terminal 2: Roadway Center Island, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level.
Terminal 3: Curb adjacent to Courtyard 4, Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level.
International Terminal: Courtyard "A", Level 1 and Curbside
adjacent to Courtyard “G”, Level 1.
Getting Around Town
San Francisco's principal public transport system is
the Municipal Transit Agency (MUNI), which operates nearly 100 bus lines.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system is a convenient, economical
subway system linking San Francisco with the East Bay. Taxis can be
difficult to obtain; it may be best to phone in advance, especially
during peak hours.
MUNI Bus Service: Muni provides 24-hour service, seven days a week.
Fare is $1.00. Transfers are good for 2 hours. Consult the Muni system-wide
street and transit map for sale throughout the city or go to www.sfmuni.com
for more information.
BART Rapid Transit: Go to www.bart.gov
for schedules, routes, and fares.
Here are a few taxis services:
Alliance Cab (San Francisco) 415.934.1757
American Taxicab (San Francisco) 415.614.2000
California Taxi Cab (San Francisco) 415.648.4444
Yellow Cab Co-operative (San Francisco) 415.626.2345
Accommodations
Days Inn
2600 Sloat Blvd., SF 94116,
Rates are $85/single, $105/double.
Tel. 415-665-9000
Beach Motel
4211 Judah @47th Ave. , SF 94118
Rates are $65/single, $85/double.
Tel. 415-681-6618
Great Highway Motor Inn
1234 Great Highway, SF 94122
Rates are $110/single, $125/double.
Tel. 415-731-6644
Ocean Park Hotel
2690 46th Ave., SF 94116
Rates are $85/single, $125/double.
Tel. 415-566-7020
Roberts At-the-Beach
2828 Sloat Blvd., SF 94116
Rates are $75/single, $89/double
Tel. 415-564-2610
Seal Rock Inn
545 Point Lobos Ave., SF 94121
Rates are $95/single, $105/double
Tel. 415-752-8000
If you’re looking for cheaper accommodations, you may want to
try a youth hostel. Hostelling International Downtown 312 Mason Street
between Geary & O’Farrell Streets, one block from Union Square.
Provides double and triple rooms. In most cases, two rooms share a bath.
Private rooms also available. Price: $22 + $3 membership fee.
Tel. 415-788-5604; Fax 415-788-3023
Email: sfdowntown@norcalhostels.org
Web: www.norcalhostels.org
Restaurants
On Campus: The Cesar Chavez Student Center offers a wide selection of
food services ranging from grilled sandwiches, Mexican food, Italian
and Chinese, as well as coffee and breakfast. These food services are
generally open Monday-Friday only between 9am and 3pm. There are also
two convenience stores located in the main lobby of the Student Center.
Off Campus: Stonestown Galleria is located one block north of campus
on 19th Avenue and houses a food court, Chevy’s Tex-Mex restaurant,
Nordstrom café, and The Olive Garden restaurant.There are also
a smattering of restaurants and cafes found on Ocean Avenue, between
19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Blvd, just past Stonestown Galleria.
For additional restaurant options in San Francisco, please visit www.sfgate.com
or www.bayarea.citysearch.com.
Other
Points of Interest
San
Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Yerba
Buena Center for the Arts
San
Francisco Cinemateque
Artist
Television Access
Other Cinema
San
Francisco Arts Online
The Castro
Movie Theater
Pacific Film
Archive
San Francisco Bay Guardian
top