Public Transportation, comprised of three systems, makes getting around San Francisco incredibly easy. For a complete rundown of MUNI, BART, Caltrain and our historic Cable Cars, visit our getting around itinerary.
Transit Options
- Muni T-Third light rail line
- Muni 29 bus (from Balboa Park BART station)
Non-Mass Transit Options
- Bike Route 25 (a lengthy lane/route running north/south between Russian Hill and Sunnydale)
- Bike Route 5 (runs north/south from North Beach to Visitacion Valley)
- Bike Route 7 (runs along Phelps St and Palou Ave)
- Bike Route 70 (runs along Silver St)
- Bike Lane 170 (runs along Oakdale Ave)
- Bike Route 805 (wraps around Bay View Park and Candlestick Park)
- Bike Lane 705 (runs along Mansell St towards McLaren Park)
Best Transportation Lines and Stops Per Attraction
- Bayview Opera House:T Third Line to Third Street/Oakdale/Palou station
- Candlestick Park/Candlestick Point State Recreation Area: Take the Muni 29 line and alight at the Gilman Ave. and Giants drive stop next to Gilman Playground. Park operating hours: 8am to 5pm daily, closing later in summer months.
- During 49er football games
Local Tips
- The Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studies holds an annual fall Open Studio
- San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours of the a number of Bayview area neighborhoods.
Essential Toolkit
San Francisco Icons
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| Alcatraz | Bay Bridge | Cable Cars |
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| Coit Tower | Ferry Building | Golden Gate Bridge |
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| Haight-Ashbury | The Painted Ladies | Palace of Fine Arts |
Transit Updates
For transit information visit 511.org.
