The main supermarkets are Target, Walmart, Safeway, Vons and Ralphs.
All though all five are perfect for everyday, Safeway is by far the best.Cheaper and with better food products if many Supermarkets are at your disposal you should choose Safeway.
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Alcatraz for me is the best place to visit in San Francisco.
BUT getting to Alcatraz and then enjoying your trip can be hard without the correct steps. Here is what you must do:
The following itineraries are for one full day. Each separate itinerary can be completed on any day. Itineraries are guides designed to help you, you do not have to follow them rigidly 🙂
Though The Golden Gate Bridge is the most iconic landmark of San Francisco often there is no preparation taken to visit the Bridge. Situated at the opening of San Francisco Bay its conditions are very different to that of Downtown San Francisco. Cold, and very windy and often foggy. Here are tips and information for visiting:
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It is always advisable to rent a car the moment you step out of the airport.Though many write that the public transport system of San Francisco is more than ample, for families it can consume a lot of money and the biggest downfall – TIME !! Hiring a car provides flexibility and opens doors as to where you can go as a tourist. If staying or visiting the Silicon Valley hiring a car is needed to make the most of the Silicon Valley and San Francisco.
Here are a few places in the Silicon Valley that must be visited by car:
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Staying in a hotel in San Francisco can be incredibly expensive, especially if travelling as a family with children. This can often mean that most of a person’s spending budget is spent on accommodation. This post aims to give you an insight into affordable places to stay whilst visiting San Francisco along with how to save money and make sure a booking is reliable.
When visiting from outside of California the cost of food can come as a shock whilst dining (both restaurants and cafes). Meals which cost £40 in the UK can easily be priced at $70 dollars in San Francisco.With the exchange rate as of 29/08/2016 (post -brexit) this is £13.38 more.
If eating at least 3 meals a day with snacks in between for three days or more costs become apparent.
Self Catering serves as an effective alternative.
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