GETTING AROUND SAN FRANCISCO ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

I found a neat handout at the San Francisco Visitor's Center on Market Street. You have to ask for it at the desk. The Visitor's Center is found at the mouth of the Powell Street exit if you take Bart into San Francisco. This handout has all the transit routes starting at the Visitors Center to points all over San Francisco. Print it out before you go, or stop by the Visitor's Center and ask for a copy.
Fares:
Adult bus, streetcar and Muni Metro fares are $2.00 (as of 1/11/13)
Youth (5-17), Seniors (65+), Disabled are 75 cents
One way cable car ticket $6.00 for anyone over the age of five
Muni Passports (unlimited rides) are available at the Visitor's Information Center:
One day for $14
Three day $21.00
Seven day $27.00
For public transit directions in the city or bay area on the fly, call 511 or visit 511.org.
ALAMO SQUAREBus #21 westbound to teh corner of Hayes and Pierce streets.
(Bus #21 also continues to Golden Gate Park)
AT&T PARKBuses #30, #45 and the inbound Muni Metro "T" line go to the ball park
The "Painted Ladies of Alamo Square"
CABLE CAR BARNBoard any cable car on Powell Street to Washington and Mason Streets
CANDLESTICK PARKTake the inbnound Muni Metro "T" line to the Gilman//Paul Station and transfer to bus 29, or to the 87 shuttle which will take you non-stop to the stadium. OR
take 79X Ballpark Express from 4th and Market Street. This service beings 2.5-3 hours before game time. Call 673-6864 for schedules.
CASTROOutbound Muni Metro "K", "L", or "M" line to the Castro Station or the historic "F" streetcar on Market Street to Castro Street.
CHINATOWNWalk two blocks east on Market Street to Grand Avenue. Walk north on Grant Avenue to Chinatown Gate at Bush Street. OR Take bus #30 at Kearny and Market streets OR northbound cable car to Chinatown stop.
CIVIC CENTER(City Hall, Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, Asian Art Museum, Main Library, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, War Memorial Veterans Building)
Take bus #5 or #21 westbound on Market Street or outbound Muni Metro underground to Civic Center Station. The Civic Center is also a stop on BART before Powell in case you want to go to the Civic Center directly from Pillar Point RV Park.
CLIFF HOUSE/SEAL ROCKBus #38 (destination 48th Avenue and Point Lobos) OR 38L on Geary Street to the end of the line and walk down Point Lobos Avenue.
COIT TOWER/TELEGRAPH HILL (North Beach)Bus #30 or #45 from Kearny and Market to Union Street (Washington Square) then transfer to bus #39 at Union Street and Columbus Avenue to Coit Tower. Bus #39 continues on to Fisherman's Wharf.
EXPLORATORIUM/PALACE OF FINE ARTS/MARINA GREENBus #30 (destination to Broderick Street) from Kearny and Market Streets to the end of the line.
FERRY BUILDING/EMBARCADERO CENTEREastbound historic "F" streetcar on Market Street to the Ferry Building. OR Muni Metro inbound to Embarcadero Station.
FISHERMAN'S WHARF(Pier 39, The Cannery at Del Monte Square, Pier 41, Aquatic Park, The Anchorage, National Maritime Museum, Municipal Pier)
Take the Powell-Hyde cable cars from Powell and Market streets OR eastbound "F" streetcar on Market Street OR Bus #30 from Kearny and Market streets to North Point Street.
FORT MASONBus #30 from Kearny and Market streets to Chestnut and Laguna streets. Walk north to Laguna Street OR transfer to bus #28. To reach the hostel, get off at Van Ness Avenue and North Point Street. Walk west on Bay Street then turn right into Fort Mason.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE/FORT POINTMuni: Bus #38 on Geary Street to Park Presidio Blvd. Transfer to bus #28 northbound.
GOLDEN GATE PARK(Japanese Tea Garden, San Francisco Botanical Garden, California Academy of Sciences, de Young Museum or Music Concourse)
Take #5 westbound bus on Market to 8th Avenue and walk into the park OR Take the Muni Metro "N" line outbound to Irving Street and Ninth Avenue and walk north on Ninth Avenue.
(for the Conservatory of Flowers) Take bus #5 to Fulton Street and Arguello Blvd.
HAIGHT ASHBURYBus #6 or #71 from the islands in the middle of Market Street to Ashbury Street
JAPAN CENTER/JAPANTOWNBus #2 or #3 on Sutter Street to Buchanan Street OR bus #38 or #38L on Geary Street to Laguna Street.
LEGION OF HONOR/LINCOLN PARKBus #38 or #38L on Geary Street to 33rd Avenue. Short walk north on 34th Avenue to park entrance or transfer to northbound bus #18 on 33rd Avenue to the end of the line.
LOMBARD STREET/RUSSIAN HILLPowell-Hyde Cable Car from Powell Street to Lombard Street OR bus #45 from Kearny and Market streets to Union and Hyde streets. Walk north on Hyde Street to Lombard Street.
MOSCONE CENTERWalk one block east on Market to Fourth Street. Walk south on Fourth Street two blocks to Howard Street. (Other sites: Zeum, 221 Fourth Street, The Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth Street, Metreon, 101 Fourth Street)
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART/CENTER FOR THE ARTS/YERBA BUENA GARDENSWalk two blocks east on Market to Third Steet. Walk south on Third Street. Walk south on Third Street. (Other sites along the way are California Historical Society, Cartoon Art Museum, Contemporary Jewish Museum and Museum of the African Diaspora)
NOB HILL/GRACE CATHEDRAL/NOB HILL MASONIC CENTERAny cable car on Powell Street to California Street and trasfer to westbound cable car OR bust #30 or #45 from Kearny and Market to Sacramento Street and transfer to bus #1 to top of Nob Hill.
OCEAN BEACHBus #5 or #31 on Market Street or outbound Muni Metro "N" line to the end of the line. (Other sites include Cliff House and Seal Rock)
TWIN PEAKSOutbound Muni Metro "K", "L" or "M" line to Forest Hill Station. Across the street from teh station, take the #36 bus. Get off at Marview Way and Skyview Way. Walk up Marview to Farview Court. Turn right on unmarked footpath and walk to the overlook.
UNION STREET
Bus #45 from Kearny and Market streets to Octavia Street and beyond.
ZOOOutbound Muni Metro "L" line to the end.