I love credit cards so much!

[DisneyMandC]

How manly can you sound?

I don't know, but I'm gonna have to try - DH is all freaked out it's a business card. He just asked if it's okay to have a regular job and a side business

I called Chase on getting DH's CIP expedited and told them I was DH's obviously male name while I obviously sounded very much like the girl I am lol. The woman I was talking to never said anything about it and actually referred to me as Mrs. XX multiple times. I guess she figured that since I knew his SSN and all other info that there wasn't much she could do

In unfortunate news, I just want to Starbucks to try out the Chase Pay deal and I don't think I did it right. I went through Chase Pay and brought up the code to scan but the girl couldn't get it to work with the scanner. When I said it was Chase Pay and not the Starbucks app, she said "oh, you just hold that over the credit card machine!" I did it, even though at the same time I was thinking "I don't think this is right" but I wasn't sure since I've never used Chase Pay before. I've also never seen a Starbucks store that accepts Apple Pay in stores.

Either way, my 300 stars aren't there, and the vanilla latte isn't even that good.

 

[vanjust14]

In unfortunate news, I just want to Starbucks to try out the Chase Pay deal and I don't think I did it right. I went through Chase Pay and brought up the code to scan but the girl couldn't get it to work with the scanner. When I said it was Chase Pay and not the Starbucks app, she said "oh, you just hold that over the credit card machine!" I did it, even though at the same time I was thinking "I don't think this is right" but I wasn't sure since I've never used Chase Pay before. I've also never seen a Starbucks store that accepts Apple Pay in stores.

Either way, my 300 stars aren't there, and the vanilla latte isn't even that good.

Oh no, sorry you had a negative experience all around. I want to try this deal and thought I had to pull up the QR code in the chase pay app. Maybe it was just barista error? As far as the drinks, I usually stick with my two tried and true favorites: Peppermint Mocha(hot) or Caramel macchiato( hot or iced).

 

[DisneyMandC]

Oh no, sorry you had a negative experience all around. I want to try this deal and thought I had to pull up the QR code in the chase pay app. Maybe it was just barista error? As far as the drinks, I usually stick with my two tried and true favorites: Peppermint Mocha(hot) or Caramel macchiato( hot or iced).

Maybe barista error, but I am seeing some DPs on DoC indicating others having problems with the QR code scanning too, so who knows. I'm not sure I'll try it again. And yes, I usually get a peppermint mocha and am now regretting my decision not to!

 

[hsmamato2]

I know it's not on topic for us but apparently Disney confirmed parking costs at their resorts now: For Reservations made AFTER MARCH 21: Value = $13/nt; Moderate = $19/nt; Deluxe = $24/nt. Won't affect us as we are DME all the way but still seems very strange to me.

Soooo...... let me see... another 'perk' of staying onsite is now gone. Staying offsite at springs or ANYWHERE else nearby gets almost the same perks(none) but I'd save a TON of cash staying elsewhere now. Not a good move inho for Disney. The monorail barely runs and rental cars are cheap. Not hard to choose anymore.

 

[peel]

In unfortunate news, I just want to Starbucks to try out the Chase Pay deal and I don't think I did it right. I went through Chase Pay and brought up the code to scan but the girl couldn't get it to work with the scanner. When I said it was Chase Pay and not the Starbucks app, she said "oh, you just hold that over the credit card machine!" I did it, even though at the same time I was thinking "I don't think this is right" but I wasn't sure since I've never used Chase Pay before. I've also never seen a Starbucks store that accepts Apple Pay in stores.

Either way, my 300 stars aren't there, and the vanilla latte isn't even that good.

DH just called to tell me he had a similar experience this afternoon. They didn't even know what Chase Pay was. They wanted him to hold his phone over the machine too, but he insisted that they scan his QR code instead, and it worked. They did specifically say they took Apple Pay, and thought he was confused when he was using the term "Chase Pay". They were surprised the payment went through.

It really astounds me that at most places we've tried to use Chase Pay, the cashiers and even managers didn't know their store accepted it, let alone how to process the payment, even when there are signs clearly stating that it's an option. Chase needs to do a much better job at monitoring and training when they roll it out into new stores.

 

[DisneyMandC]

Soooo...... let me see... another 'perk' of staying onsite is now gone. Staying offsite at springs or ANYWHERE else nearby gets almost the same perks(none) but I'd save a TON of cash staying elsewhere now. Not a good move inho for Disney. The monorail barely runs and rental cars are cheap. Not hard to choose anymore.

I agree. We'll be doing our big family vacation on site next year, but there may be some changes for the future. We were discussing driving down together specifically because we could park for free at the resorts, but if I can get flights on points then I'll just fly everyone instead Really more than anything I just hate being nickel and dimed. I will gladly pay several hundred dollars for a deluxe room, but when you start adding on all the little fees here and there is when I get irritated. Maybe irrational considering the grand scheme of things, but it's just one of those things that bothers me.

Also, what's going to be the enforcement system for parking? Presumably they're going to have parking passes that will be issued at the front desk when you check in I would think, since they've already said people just briefly stopping by the resort will not need to pay. If you don't get a parking pass for your car, are they going to tow you? Won't that be a magical return from the park to your hotel to find that your car has been towed.

 

[Lain]

I need some Plastiq addressing help for my mortgage payment. It's through our local credit union, Riverland. I've been making payments online and the transaction appears on our bank statement as RIVERLAND RIVERLAND CREDIT WEB. I'm looking at the payment coupon right now (since I always pay online I really don't pay attention to these things LOL). The payment address is shown as follows:
CU MEMBERS MORTGAGE
Payment Processing
Address
I obviously don't want to use CU Members Mortgage. I suppose I can just put Riverland Credit Union as the recipient. What do you experienced Plastiq users think?

EDIT to add more info.
Found this info on their website. Wondering if I should use Colonial Savings instead of Riverland Credit Union.

• 
  If you are NOT using a preprinted payment coupon and return envelope:
  • 
    Mortgage Services
    Attn: Payment Processing
    2626 West Freeway
    Fort Worth, Texas 76102-7109

• 
  Overnight mail
  • 
    To ensure payment(s) is/are received the next business day, overnight mail should be addressed to:
    
    Mortgage Services
    Attn: Payment Processing
    2626 West Freeway
    Fort Worth, Texas 76102-7109

• 
  If you are using a preprinted payment coupon and return envelope via standard first class mail:
  • 
    Colonial Savings
    Fort Worth, Texas 76195
    
  • This address is for mortgage payments ONLY.
  • * There is no street address, this is not a typo! We have our own ZIP code.
  • Please allow seven (7) days for mail delivery time and processing.

I'm thinking:

Recipient Name, maybe "CU Members Mtg." (Other abbreviations for Mortgage are Mtge. or Mortg.) Or "Mtg./Mtge./Mortg. Servs." for Mortgage Services. I don't like the Mtge. or Mortg. abbreviations as much, even if they're more accurate, because they're also more obvious.

Recipient Street Address: "2626 West Freeway"

Apt, Suite, Bldg: "Attn: Payment Processing"

City and State as usual. For ZIP, use only 76102; don't include the last four digits (Plastiq seems to have a problem with that).

 

[DisneyMandC]

DH just called to tell me he had a similar experience this afternoon. They didn't even know what Chase Pay was. They wanted him to hold his phone over the machine too, but he insisted that they scan his QR code instead, and it worked. They did specifically say they took Apple Pay, and thought he was confused when he was using the term "Chase Pay". They were surprised the payment went through.

It really astounds me that at most places we've tried to use Chase Pay, the cashiers and even managers didn't know their store accepted it, let alone how to process the payment, even when there are signs clearly stating that it's an option. Chase needs to do a much better job at monitoring and training when they roll it out into new stores.

Yeah, I wish I had been smart enough to just say "never mind, let me use my Starbucks app." But honestly I was so surprised when she told me to hold it over the credit card reader that I didn't think about it being Apple Pay because I've specifically asked about Apply Pay in other Starbucks before and have been told they don't have it. My experience with Chase Pay overall hasn't been great. They were running that promotion a while back for ordering from restaurants through Chase Pay and getting $20 off or whatever, so I did that and got our dinner for something like $2. Well, unbeknownst to me, when I picked up the to go order and added tip, I guess it never processed the tip since I went through Chase Pay? I don't know, but I felt bad for the poor girl who got my order together since she didn't get a tip.

 

[Angrose]

thats just disney's way of "reducing" the crowd...
i honestly dont know why ppl would pay $500+ for Grand Californian Hotels. they are always at 90% capacity.
I started working there in 2006 and till this day, man, the amount of hotels going up at quite a high rate.

I only stay onsite if I can get a good rate via a promo, AP discount or Dapper Days rate ($289/nt for the Grand this April!). I also use points whenever possible. In the past I've booked using the UR portal (using points with CSR), used the CSR travel credit and points earned on Barclay Arrival+ and CapOne Venture. I love staying onsite, but there's no way I will pay $500/nt out of my own pocket! Thank goodness for credit cards bonuses!

 

[afan]

@Lain great info. But wow, cable cars are 7 bucks now? Is that one way or rt? I only used them as a mode of transportation not just for fun. I do enjoy watching them turn the car around.

 

[Lain]

@Lain great info. But wow, cable cars are 7 bucks now? Is that one way or rt? I only used them as a mode of transportation not just for fun. I do enjoy watching them turn the car around.

Per ride!

 

[afan]

Per ride!

Crazy! Does a muni monthly pass work? I vaguely recall that as an option. Of course when I was taking muni in college it was a buck and you got a transfer so if you were quick you could use it to get back to campus

 

[SBWB48]

While BART certainly is a good and cheaper option, I agree that it's a pain to deal with if you have a lot of luggage. I think you'll be fine taking an Uber or Lyft with that arrival time. If you can get into the city by 2pm that will be ideal. Most people in the Bay Area have the FastTrak transponders in their cars so they don't get held up paying the toll to get over the bridge.

We have stayed at the Hyatt Embarcadero a few times. It's a great location. If you are there on a Saturday morning, go across the street to the farmer's market at the Ferry Building. Gott's Roadside has yummy burgers. You can walk all the way to AT&T park along the Embarcardero to the Giant's game. Have fun!!

Thanks! I love a good burger! And hopefully, that is the case with our arrival time because I just dread hauling around multiple pieces of luggage (even if just two adults) in an unfamiliar setting.

Just a few quick thoughts:

• Depending on time of day, traffic on the Bay Bridge is no joke.
• If you're open to taking public transportation, you can take BART from OAK to Embarcadero station for about $11/person. The Hyatt is pretty much right outside Embarcadero station. https://www.bart.gov
• Note that Uber rates in San Francisco are the highest in the country, but there's no shortage of Ubers.
• I wouldn't say the Hyatt near the Embarcadero is closer than the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf to the ferries to Alcatraz. The Alcatraz ferries depart from Pier 33, about halfway between the two Hyatts on the Embarcadero. The Hyatt at the Wharf may actually be closer. You can take the Muni F-line street car from either Hyatt (heading in opposite directions) to Pier 33. Adult fare is $2.75. https://www.sfmta.com/muni and http://www.nextmuni.com/
• The Hyatt at the Embarcadero is a short walk away from the Ferry Building, which has a lot of local artisanal craft and upscale dining options. https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/
• There's a farmers market at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but the biggest (and famous) one is on Saturdays. If you're foodies, it's a must visit. https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/
• The Hyatt is also very convenient to Chinatown. I'm all for the authentic experience and you can still find some of that in Chinatown, but a lot of the Chinese have moved their businesses and restaurants to the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods and Daly City. However, you should make it a point to check out Mister Jiu's, which took over the historic Four Seas banquet restaurant space and has been winning rave reviews for elevating Chinese cuisine with Californian influences. http://misterjius.com Some of my favorite places for dim sum in Chinatown/Financial District are Great Eastern, City View, and Yank Sing. If you can make it out to the Richmond, there's great dim sum at Dragon Beaux, Hong Kong Lounge I and II. There's also the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown. https://freetoursbyfoot.com/visit-san-franciscos-fortune-cookie-factory/
• Chinatown is very close to North Beach, which is a historically Italian-American neighborhood. You might want to check out the historic City Lights Bookstore right at the edge of Chinatown and North Beach. http://www.citylights.com For food, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana has great award-winning pizza! http://tonyspizzanapoletana.com We take our brunch seriously in the city and every neighborhood has one or several popular brunch spots. In North Beach, there's Mama's and I swear their Monte Cristo is better than the one at Cafe Orleans and Blue Bayou. http://www.mamas-sf.com Get there early, or be prepared to line up for an hour or more.
• From your hotel to AT&T Park is very easy. Go to Embarcadero station to catch the Muni light rail lines N or T heading south towards the ballpark. (Embarcadero station serves both BART (lower level) and Muni's light rail (upper level).)
• If you're planning to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum, you can probably see everything in a few hours.
• Since you're staying at the Hyatt near the Embarcadero, there's a free PresidiGo shuttle that stops right in front of the Hyatt that'll take you all the way to the Presidio Transit Center. (It also stops at the Letterman Digital Arts Building on the way, where there's the Yoda statue fountain.) The Presidio Transit Center is right next to the Visitor Center and less than a five minute walk to the Walt Disney Family Museum. When you're done, you can take the PresidiGo shuttle back to your hotel. https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo
• As @afan mentioned, SF Pride is on June 23 and 24 this year, but the week before will see a lot of people coming into the city for the festivities. Market Street and the Civic Center will be impossible to get around that weekend.

I've tried to avoid the usual tourist spots like Union Square, Cable Cars, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, but those are worth visiting if they're already in your plans or you have the time.

ETA: If you want to see Union Square, Ghirardelli Square, ride the Cable Car, then Fisherman's Wharf, you can do all of them in one trip that'll take maybe half a day.

From the Hyatt Regency, you'll want to go up Market Street. You can walk it (but this mostly takes you through the Financial District), or hop on the F-line streetcar for a historic experience (or ride any of the other Muni buses or light rail underground up Market). Stop at Powell Street or Powell Street station. Up the hill is Union Square and across the street is the Westfield Emporium mall. In front of the Gap is the cable car turnaround. You'll probably have to wait in line, but the cable car ($7/person) will take you up over Nob Hill and Russian Hill and you'll end up right outside Ghirardelli Square. I haven't been to Ghirardelli Square in years, but there's a Ghirardelli shop there for chocolate and ice cream that'll make a fun stop since there's also a Ghirardelli in Disney California Adventure. From Ghirardelli Square, it's an easy walk down the hill to Fisherman's Wharf where there's In-n-Out, Boudin, seafood stands and classic restaurants. Catch the F-line along the Embarcadero back to the Hyatt Regency.

Outside of the city, you can walk or (rent a bike and) bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, then return by ferry from Sausalito. https://freetoursbyfoot.com/bike-across-golden-gate-bridge-ferry-back/ Or visit Muir Woods. https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/index.htm

Ok. All that took a lot longer to type out than it did to think up. So I'll leave it here. If you have any other questions or want more tips, just let me know.

WOW and WOW. And I wish there was a way to LOVE a post

I think at this point, I may be leaning towards the uber given the luggage situation. Here's to hoping my arrival time (11:50am) allows me to beat the congestion on the Bay Bridge Will try to check traffic once we grab our luggage and see if we will need to do a game time decision and switch to taking the BART.

I think we will want to see Fisherman's Wharf and Ghirardelli Square having never been to SF, but will likely skip Union Square. There's enough shopping at home and I work in finance, so no need to get any closer to the financial district for whatever reason lol. But nice to know I can knock those out in half a day potentially since we will only be there 3-3.5 days.

I'm Chinese, but DH isn't (though he's an honorary one after all these years I tell him ), so I will certainly be seeking out the authentic stuff. Will have to check out your list! A friend told me I think, "Flower Lotus", is a must. Huge foodie here my eyes went straight for all restaurants and eateries listed

Unfortunately, we are going the weekend of June 23/24, so now I'm nervous how much of an impact do you think it'll have on us being able to tour the city and see everything? Saw you noted that Market Street could be potentially impossible to get around...We will be there from June 22-25 (leaving late evening on the 25th for LAX).

Thank you (and everyone else SO SO MUCH)! Please throw any and all tips my way, especially as it relates to food, must-sees, or getting around! Was originally going to PM you, but figured I would leave it here in case others find it useful since SF can be a popular place to visit.

 

[Angrose]

Just a few quick thoughts:

• Depending on time of day, traffic on the Bay Bridge is no joke.
• If you're open to taking public transportation, you can take BART from OAK to Embarcadero station for about $11/person. The Hyatt is pretty much right outside Embarcadero station. https://www.bart.gov
• Note that Uber rates in San Francisco are the highest in the country, but there's no shortage of Ubers.
• I wouldn't say the Hyatt near the Embarcadero is closer than the Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf to the ferries to Alcatraz. The Alcatraz ferries depart from Pier 33, about halfway between the two Hyatts on the Embarcadero. The Hyatt at the Wharf may actually be closer. You can take the Muni F-line street car from either Hyatt (heading in opposite directions) to Pier 33. Adult fare is $2.75. https://www.sfmta.com/muni and http://www.nextmuni.com/
• The Hyatt at the Embarcadero is a short walk away from the Ferry Building, which has a lot of local artisanal craft and upscale dining options. https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/merchants/
• There's a farmers market at the Ferry Building on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but the biggest (and famous) one is on Saturdays. If you're foodies, it's a must visit. https://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/farmers-market/
• The Hyatt is also very convenient to Chinatown. I'm all for the authentic experience and you can still find some of that in Chinatown, but a lot of the Chinese have moved their businesses and restaurants to the Richmond and Sunset neighborhoods and Daly City. However, you should make it a point to check out Mister Jiu's, which took over the historic Four Seas banquet restaurant space and has been winning rave reviews for elevating Chinese cuisine with Californian influences. http://misterjius.com Some of my favorite places for dim sum in Chinatown/Financial District are Great Eastern, City View, and Yank Sing. If you can make it out to the Richmond, there's great dim sum at Dragon Beaux, Hong Kong Lounge I and II. There's also the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in Chinatown. https://freetoursbyfoot.com/visit-san-franciscos-fortune-cookie-factory/
• Chinatown is very close to North Beach, which is a historically Italian-American neighborhood. You might want to check out the historic City Lights Bookstore right at the edge of Chinatown and North Beach. http://www.citylights.com For food, Tony’s Pizza Napoletana has great award-winning pizza! http://tonyspizzanapoletana.com We take our brunch seriously in the city and every neighborhood has one or several popular brunch spots. In North Beach, there's Mama's and I swear their Monte Cristo is better than the one at Cafe Orleans and Blue Bayou. http://www.mamas-sf.com Get there early, or be prepared to line up for an hour or more.
• From your hotel to AT&T Park is very easy. Go to Embarcadero station to catch the Muni light rail lines N or T heading south towards the ballpark. (Embarcadero station serves both BART (lower level) and Muni's light rail (upper level).)
• If you're planning to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum, you can probably see everything in a few hours.
• Since you're staying at the Hyatt near the Embarcadero, there's a free PresidiGo shuttle that stops right in front of the Hyatt that'll take you all the way to the Presidio Transit Center. (It also stops at the Letterman Digital Arts Building on the way, where there's the Yoda statue fountain.) The Presidio Transit Center is right next to the Visitor Center and less than a five minute walk to the Walt Disney Family Museum. When you're done, you can take the PresidiGo shuttle back to your hotel. https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo
• As @afan mentioned, SF Pride is on June 23 and 24 this year, but the week before will see a lot of people coming into the city for the festivities. Market Street and the Civic Center will be impossible to get around that weekend.

I've tried to avoid the usual tourist spots like Union Square, Cable Cars, Coit Tower, Lombard Street, Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, but those are worth visiting if they're already in your plans or you have the time.

ETA: If you want to see Union Square, Ghirardelli Square, ride the Cable Car, then Fisherman's Wharf, you can do all of them in one trip that'll take maybe half a day.

From the Hyatt Regency, you'll want to go up Market Street. You can walk it (but this mostly takes you through the Financial District), or hop on the F-line streetcar for a historic experience (or ride any of the other Muni buses or light rail underground up Market). Stop at Powell Street or Powell Street station. Up the hill is Union Square and across the street is the Westfield Emporium mall. In front of the Gap is the cable car turnaround. You'll probably have to wait in line, but the cable car ($7/person) will take you up over Nob Hill and Russian Hill and you'll end up right outside Ghirardelli Square. I haven't been to Ghirardelli Square in years, but there's a Ghirardelli shop there for chocolate and ice cream that'll make a fun stop since there's also a Ghirardelli in Disney California Adventure. From Ghirardelli Square, it's an easy walk down the hill to Fisherman's Wharf where there's In-n-Out, Boudin, seafood stands and classic restaurants. Catch the F-line along the Embarcadero back to the Hyatt Regency.

Outside of the city, you can walk or (rent a bike and) bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, then return by ferry from Sausalito. https://freetoursbyfoot.com/bike-across-golden-gate-bridge-ferry-back/ Or visit Muir Woods. https://www.nps.gov/muwo/planyourvisit/index.htm

Ok. All that took a lot longer to type out than it did to think up. So I'll leave it here. If you have any other questions or want more tips, just let me know.

This is such good info. I grew up in the North Bay and now live in Davis, but only get into the city a few times each year. Love it!

Something that's also fun, and very low cost, is the Musee Mechanique on Pier 45 in Fisherman's Wharf. They have old, vintage arcade games and you can actually play all of them. Bring dollar bills for the quarter machine! So fun!

 

[Lain]

Something that's also fun, and very low cost, is the Musee Mechanique on Pier 45 in Fisherman's Wharf. They have old, vintage arcade games and you can actually play all of them. Bring dollar bills for the quarter machine! So fun!

Yes! Just like in The Princess Diaries! Must visit! I’ve been meaning to take my DD there, but I generally have a mental block whenever it comes to visiting that part of the city.

@SBWB48, since you mentioned your DH is from NYC, Ippudo ramen recently opened a branch of their restaurant here in SF, right off Market Street near Union Square.

 

[Lain]

Unfortunately, we are going the weekend of June 23/24, so now I'm nervous how much of an impact do you think it'll have on us being able to tour the city and see everything? Saw you noted that Market Street could be potentially impossible to get around...We will be there from June 22-25 (leaving late evening on the 25th for LAX).

Pride weekend will see lots of people in the city, but they’ll be concentrated mostly at events thrown at bars and such in and around Nob Hill, the Castro and SoMa (South of Market), and the festivities around the Civic Center all weekend. The Pride Parade will be on Sunday, when Market Street will shut down for most of the day. Market Street is not a big thoroughfare for private vehicles (including Ubers) anyway, since the city restricted a lot of lanes to public transit years ago, but it could impact crossing Market. You can still traverse Market Street by taking the underground Muni (light rail) if you have to.

 

[afan]

@SBWB48 as far as pride my biggest suggestion is to be open minded and to expect anything and everything. Having lived in SF and being there during pride, the fulsom street fair and any random day of the week, nothing shocks me any more. Huge blue Mohawk ok cool. Shirtless guy in just leather chaps and leather cup great you do you. It might make public transit busier but you'll be fine. The city is always busy.

Oh and don't call it San Fran and it's just BART not the Bart these two will show you are a tourist. Also plan for it to be cold, it's not actually summer in SF in June. Another sure sign of a tourist is walking around in an SF sweatshirt or jacket.

 

[SBWB48]

@SBWB48, since you mentioned your DH is from NYC, Ippudo ramen recently opened a branch of their restaurant here in SF, right off Market Street near Union Square.

Just recently introduced DH to the wonderful world of ramen; he loves it now, but isn't familiar with Ippudo. I've heard great things about it because I LOVE ramen, so will go to the end of earth to find it (but that applies to everything that is yum), if I must.

Pride weekend will see lots of people in the city, but they’ll be concentrated mostly at events thrown at bars and such in and around Nob Hill, the Castro and SoMa (South of Market), and the festivities around the Civic Center all weekend. The Pride Parade will be on Sunday, when Market Street will shut down for most of the day. Market Street is not a big thoroughfare for private vehicles (including Ubers) anyway, since the city restricted a lot of lanes to public transit years ago, but it could impact crossing Market. You can still traverse Market Street by taking the underground Muni (light rail) if you have to.

Ok, so that makes me feel a bit better. Maybe we will go to the Giants game Sunday as a means to avoid the crowds, or head over to Fisherman's wharf and hopefully away from the masses

ETA: Feels like I'm hijacking this thread, so in CC related news, there's a post on DOC"s recap with a post about "Southwest Airlines Expects New Hawaii Routes Will ‘Ignite’ Credit Card Sign-Ups". Here's to hoping this doesn't mean reduced sign up bonuses for those with CP plans (me being one of them at the end of this year when DH's CP expires).

 

[SBWB48]

@SBWB48 as far as pride my biggest suggestion is to be open minded and to expect anything and everything. Having lived in SF and being there during pride, the fulsom street fair and any random day of the week, nothing shocks me any more. Huge blue Mohawk ok cool. Shirtless guy in just leather chaps and leather cup great you do you. It might make public transit busier but you'll be fine. The city is always busy.

Oh and don't call it San Fran and it's just BART not the Bart these two will show you are a tourist. Also plan for it to be cold, it's not actually summer in SF in June. Another sure sign of a tourist is walking around in an SF sweatshirt or jacket.

Noted. And here I thought living in the DC metro area, I've seen it all...

Nice to know that June won't be 'summer' just yet. After going to WDW the last two years (8 day trips both times) in August and September, we need a reprieve from the heat on vacay. Will be a welcomed change for DH!

 

[elgerber]

Noted. And here I thought living in the DC metro area, I've seen it all...

Nice to know that June won't be 'summer' just yet. After going to WDW the last two years (8 day trips both times) in August and September, we need a reprieve from the heat on vacay. Will be a welcomed change for DH!

We went in June and had a couple of days that were really strange for there, it was in the mid 80's! Then it got cold and rainy LOL.