Through or around San Francisco

Stay on the 1 to 280S, then take 380 to the 101S or stay on 280S to 85S which runs into the 101S at the South end of the Bay Area past San Jose.

Granddaughter was with us on Memorial Day and she wanted to cross the Golden Gate Bridge. My trailer and truck are about 58' long. We came up from the south on the 1 and made the crossing without incident. The city streets seemed to have very narrow lanes. Being it was a holiday the traffic was a mess, cars and people everywhere. Sad point is the view points were closed to everyone but the sightseeing buses.

camperdave wrote:
I see people doing 19th ave in large motorhomes (and city busses of course) all the time, but it's not for me! I'd probably come in from the North, find somewhere in Marin to spend the night, and take the toad into the city for the day. Then come back and cross over 580 and go down the East Bay the next day.

If you must just pass though, I'd do 101 over the bridge, then 19th ave (Hwy 1) to 280. Following signs to 101 from the GG bridge would take you downtown in a way you really don't want to be in a motorhome...

Could not agree with you more!! You could also ride the ferry from Marin to Fishermen's Wharf for a great day of sight seeing. Be sure to stop at the famous Buena Vista Irish coffee bar:)

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G7ARYM wrote:
Planning on going south across the Golden Gate late morning Sunday 12/23. My choice is to stay on Hwy 1 or follow 101 through the city until they reach a freeway. Or do I go around the east bay to get south to the 101 to Paso Robles? I am a Super C 36’ long with a car on a tow dolly. Thanks.

I asked the same question and people told me to go through town and across the Golden Gate bridge in my 37 ft MH towing the Jeep
I did it this past April - it was not too bad but note the route takes you on city streets - I stuck to the outside lane and it was a little tight as cars were parked along the road on my right

If there is a next time I might go around and avoid that area

X1, I did the golden gate 101 to 1 ONE time!!! never again. Go south to South to Pass Robles. If you want to visit San Francisco area, I would leave your RV in a RV park in the Paso Robles and just drive back up Hwy 1 to San Francisco and do a hotel/motel for as many days as you need to see all the sights.

We have used that highway one route through San Francisco, both north and south, many times without difficulty.

I see people doing 19th ave in large motorhomes (and city busses of course) all the time, but it's not for me! I'd probably come in from the North, find somewhere in Marin to spend the night, and take the toad into the city for the day. Then come back and cross over 580 and go down the East Bay the next day.

If you must just pass though, I'd do 101 over the bridge, then 19th ave (Hwy 1) to 280. Following signs to 101 from the GG bridge would take you downtown in a way you really don't want to be in a motorhome...

G7ARYM wrote:
Planning on going south across the Golden Gate late morning Sunday 12/23. My choice is to stay on Hwy 1 or follow 101 through the city until they reach a freeway. Or do I go around the east bay to get south to the 101 to Paso Robles? I am a Super C 36’ long with a car on a tow dolly. Thanks.

I asked the same question and people told me to go through town and across the Golden Gate bridge in my 37 ft MH towing the Jeep
I did it this past April - it was not too bad but note the route takes you on city streets - I stuck to the outside lane and it was a little tight as cars were parked along the road on my right

If there is a next time I might go around and avoid that area