Several Choices Provided to Commute from Kentfield to San Francisco
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 Motor Vistas Web site, The year 2000 Census figures provide information that 86% of all commuters in Kentfield ride in a car and those who commute from Kentfield typically spend forty-five to fifty-nine minutes getting to work. Amazingly, of the estimated 2,757 workers living in Kentfield, a staggering 92% drove to work alone, which meant they couldnt travel in the HOV lane to shorten their trips.
Except for a chauffeured limo, Golden Gate Transit offers what some people might be looking for " riding, not driving, from Point A to Point B in an air- conditioned motor coach, also known as a bus. While certainly not fancy, these conveyances are quite dependable and there are restrooms onboard.
During the work week, Golden Gate Transit runs often from 4:42 to 9:03 in the morning and from 2:56 to 6:56 in the afternoon/early evening. The bus takes about one hour from two stops in Kentfield to the Folsom and 7th Street stop in San Francisco. Probably the only concern you might have during the height of rush hour is whether youll be able to locate a seat. To see the bus schedules, all you have to do is Google Golden Gate Transit.
Then, there is the Golden Gate Ferry, which offers services from Larkspur, which is less than two miles, or about five minutes, from Kentfield in normal traffic. Of course, one should expect it to take longer during rush hour. Parking is plentiful at the Larkspur Ferry lot.
The Ferry takes you across beautiful San Francisco Bay to the newly renovated Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, which is very close to the Financial District. The Ferry ride takes about half an hour and is a delight in virtually any weather, unless you decide to ride outside the protected areas of the boat. To locate the schedule, just Google Golden Gate Ferry.
For those enterprising and adventurous Kentfield bicyclists, the trip to the San Francisco Financial District can take even less time if you are a competitive cyclist. A detailed map of the bike path of the 22.9 mile trip may be found on the Web site www.bikely.com. But, remember, its safety first!
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 Motor Vistas Web site, The year 2000 Census figures provide information that 86% of all commuters in Kentfield ride in a car and those who commute from Kentfield typically spend forty-five to fifty-nine minutes getting to work. Amazingly, of the estimated 2,757 workers living in Kentfield, a staggering 92% drove to work alone, which meant they couldnt travel in the HOV lane to shorten their trips.
Except for a chauffeured limo, Golden Gate Transit offers what some people might be looking for " riding, not driving, from Point A to Point B in an air- conditioned motor coach, also known as a bus. While certainly not fancy, these conveyances are quite dependable and there are restrooms onboard.
During the work week, Golden Gate Transit runs often from 4:42 to 9:03 in the morning and from 2:56 to 6:56 in the afternoon/early evening. The bus takes about one hour from two stops in Kentfield to the Folsom and 7th Street stop in San Francisco. Probably the only concern you might have during the height of rush hour is whether youll be able to locate a seat. To see the bus schedules, all you have to do is Google Golden Gate Transit.
Then, there is the Golden Gate Ferry, which offers services from Larkspur, which is less than two miles, or about five minutes, from Kentfield in normal traffic. Of course, one should expect it to take longer during rush hour. Parking is plentiful at the Larkspur Ferry lot.
The Ferry takes you across beautiful San Francisco Bay to the newly renovated Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, which is very close to the Financial District. The Ferry ride takes about half an hour and is a delight in virtually any weather, unless you decide to ride outside the protected areas of the boat. To locate the schedule, just Google Golden Gate Ferry.
For those enterprising and adventurous Kentfield bicyclists, the trip to the San Francisco Financial District can take even less time if you are a competitive cyclist. A detailed map of the bike path of the 22.9 mile trip may be found on the Web site www.bikely.com. But, remember, its safety first!
About the Author:
David DuPont, a principal with The DuPont Group in Mill Valley, California, specializes in real estate in Kentfield 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.