Will be doing a tourist visit in SF and would like a suggestion for a safe public place to park and use public transportation. I don't like to drive a truck camper around in any city. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thank You

If you don't want to deal with SF traffic at all you can safely park on the surface streets of Dublin or Pleasanton in the east bay and ride the BART train into SF, you can also stay at the RV Park at the nearby Alameda County Fairgrounds. The Powell and Embarcadero street stations put you downtown with an easy walk to AT&T park, Fishermans Warf and Chinatown. or take the N Juda Streetcar from the Powell street station which will take you up to Golden Gate Park.Conversely you can park for free at Crissy Field in the Presideo right on the bay and walk to the Golden Gate Bridge or to Fishermans Warf.

There is a surface lot next to the Colma BART station $2 for 24 hours.Not sure if you can camp there but overnight parking would seem to be allowed.

You can also take the train into the city from numerous stops along the north bay. We used to take the train from Redwood City to the end of the line near ATT stadium. From there Uber or taxi is the best way to get around SF. The surface streets are a mess to drive.

My advice for SF? Bring money!!

There are a couple of RV parks in Larkspur/Greenbrae ... Walking distance to the Ferry! Take the Ferry over to SF and ride the trollies, take a tour, visit the Wharf etc.This one is the best.. Reservations are needed.. 10 min walk to the ferry!http://www.marinrvpark.com/campground/You can drive your TC to things that are on the North side of the bay... Go see the Maritime Museum in Sausalito, the WWII bunkers and lots more! Easy to get around with the TC.Driving the TC in downtown SF is something I would not do!Jim

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bigfootford
Nomad II
May 08, 2017
Mike and Terry Ann wrote:
A short updated on the trip. First day parked the camper at the Presido to do the GG bridge. Camped at Marin RV Park ( nice place) and a short walk to Ferry. Used the Clipper pass for the Ferry and got a bus pass at the ferry station. Still ended up driving thru city when going south over the GG Bridge. We had a nice trip, Thanks all for the advice.

Right on. That is the way we do it! Glad you folks had a "nice trip". Yes, the Marin RV Park is nice.

Jim
Mike_and_Terry_
Explorer
May 08, 2017
A short updated on the trip. First day parked the camper at the Presido to do the GG bridge. Camped at Marin RV Park ( nice place) and a short walk to Ferry. Used the Clipper pass for the Ferry and got a bus pass at the ferry station. Still ended up driving thru city when going south over the GG Bridge. We had a nice trip, Thanks all for the advice.
northshore
Explorer
Apr 25, 2017
Just one other thing, check out the news stories regarding BART just recently BART was in the news, its worth being aware of your surroundings and being very careful when using BART.
northshore
Explorer
Apr 23, 2017
You can check it out, but in Vallejo (across the river from Mare Island Naval Shipyard) there is a Ferry that goes to Pier 39 in san francisco. That takes you to the tourist area with no driving in the city. https://sanfranciscobayferry.com/route/sffb/vallejo
Tradewinds RV park in Vallejo and there is a RV park in Napa CA also.
We tend to stay away from San Francisco, there are so many other places that are more interesting and safer to us.
MKish
Explorer II
Apr 22, 2017
Set up an Uber (or Lyft) account, too.
loggenrock
Explorer
Apr 22, 2017
When we visited SF we were in our "B" - about 23' length. Parking garage at Fisherman's Wharf (only as point of reference) - across the street is an outside lot where we were able to find a place where we fit just fine. Sorry, don't know the names... ST
Mike_and_Terry_
Explorer
Apr 21, 2017
Thanks you all for the good suggestions I will used them. Got a little disappointed yesterday, I was talking to a guy on the south rim and he told me that the coast road around Big Sur was closed due to a mud slide. The bad news is we were going down that road but the good news is we weren't on the road.
bb_94401
Explorer
Apr 19, 2017
When I kept my sailboat at Oyster Point Marina in South San Francisco, CA, San Mateo county allowed you to park or stay overnight for 3 days (72 hours) for free at the marina, before you had to move on. One of the assistant harbor masters used his TC to stay there for his shifts. You can call the harbor master office and confirm that it is still permissible to stay or park overnight for 72 hours in the marina.

You park in the gravel lot which is fairly level (37.662357, -122.3764304). The paved lot above it is more sloped.

Since I left the Bay Area, they have added a Ferry terminal at the Marina that you can use to tour the bay, go to SF or Oakland (Jack London Square) and completely avoid the traffic on the road during the weekdays. A short taxi ride of about 2.5 miles to the CalTrain Station in SSF, or about 5 miles to the SSF Bart station will get you into SF on the weekends.
free_radical
Explorer
Apr 18, 2017
Watch

https://youtu.be/EajkBNRRINc
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Apr 18, 2017
SF is huge area and even 10 years is not enough to explore all interesting places.
But this is where I always take my friends. I go to the City only on weekends as weekday will leave you with lot of views of rear bumpers.
Barely known the pictured street is right next to famous Lombard stretch.
When the zigzagging block of Lombard looks good on the picture, the block away street leaves more thrills. Friend were afraid to open the car door on lower side in fear the car will start rolling.
DON'T DRIVE THERE WITH TRUCK CAMPER !!!!!!!!