There are several number of ways in which to commute to San Francisco during the work week. These include your car, commuter bus, ferry and, for the intrepid, your bicycle. For many, a particularly impressive sight during their commute is the truly magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. A tidbit of information about the bridge is that the San Francisco Chronicle called it a thirty-five million dollar steel harp when it first opened in 1937. Information source: www.motorvista.com.
To many Californians, driving ones own car is the most attractive option since the actual commute may not be the only travel plans for any given day. Perhaps a trip to the gym, a lunch date, and a business meeting are part of your schedule. Often, these may be arranged handily by taxi or public transportation, such as the bus or a picturesque cable car!
According to a Web site called Motor Vista, and the year 2000 Census figures, 86% of all commuters in Kentfield ride to work in a car. Those who commute to work from Kentfield typically spend forty-five to fifty-nine minutes getting there. And, of the estimated 2,757 workers living in Kentfield, an amazing 92% took the trip solo, meaning they didnt travel in the HOV lanes to get there faster.
Except for a chauffeured limo, Golden Gate Transit offers what most find the most attractive option " being driven from Point A to Point B in an air-conditioned bus. While far from glamorous, these buses are quite dependable and have restrooms aboard.
From Monday to Friday, this line runs often from 4:42 am to 9:03 am and from 2:56 pm to 6:56 pm. The ride takes about an hour from the Kentfield stops to the Folsom and 7th Street stop in San Francisco. The only thing to worry about might be finding a seat during the heavy part of rush hour. To locate the schedules, just Google: Golden Gate Transit.
The third way to go is the Golden Gate Ferry, with services from Larkspur terminal, which is five miles and less than two miles from Kentfield in normal traffic. Naturally, rush hour takes longer and theres plenty of parking at the Larkspur Ferry lot.
The Ferry takes you across San Francisco Bay to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, which is very close to the Citys Financial District. It takes about a half an hour and is pleasant all year round. That is unless you ride outside the protected areas of the boat, where it can be downright cold. For the schedule, just Google Golden Gate Ferry.
For those enterprising and audacious Kentfield bicyclists, the trip to San Franciscos Financial District could take even less time, particularly if you are a highly competitive cyclist. A detailed map of the bike path of the 22.9 mile trip is located on the Web site www.bikely.com. But, remember: safety first!
About the Author:
David DuPont, a principal with The DuPont Group in Mill Valley, California, specializes in Kentfield real estate and real estate in Marin County for high net-worth individuals and families. David is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and brought to market the nation's largest residential real estate transaction in 2005.
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