| Q. | How can I travel from San Jose to San Francisco early on a Sunday morning without driving? | Related Search:
San Francisco | | | I need to get from San Jose to north SF by 9:30 AM on a Sunday, and won't be able to drive there. Unfortunately, the earliest Caltrain on Sunday doesn't get to the SF station until 9:36 AM, and it'll take over an additional half an hour for me to ride the bus from the station to my destination. Is there a quicker/less costly/more convenient way for me to get from San Jose to San Francisco on time than to ride a bus all the way? Thanks!
| | A. | Those who're stranded by Caltrain can always take the bus over to BART. The system is designed specifically for that. VTA Bus #180 to the Fremont BART station (arrives 8:07 AM) departs from the following locations:
San Jose Diridon Caltrain Station
7:21a
1st & Santa Clara
7:26a
Civic Center VTA Light Rail Station
7:33a
Great Mall of the Bay Area Transit Center
7:43a
From Fremont station, board a Richmond bound train (8:15 AM) to BayFair (8:33 AM). Transfer at BayFair (8:45 AM) to a Millbrae bound train. You'll arrive at the four Downtown San Francisco stations between 9:12 AM and 9:17 AM.
The fare is $3.50 VTA + $5.25 BART = $8.75 one-way | | | |
| Q. | How safe is San Diego when this big earthquake is supposed to come? | Related Search:
San Diego | | | As you San Diegans know, we have a 99% chance of having a 6.7+ magnitude earthquake within the next 30 years. But that is just generally California. I heard it would reach all the way down to the Salton Sea and San Diego would still feel effects. So what would we feel? A 4.5 - 5? I know we aren't directly near the San Andreas fault which is the one that has the highest probability of having the 6.7. Let me know your thoughts.
| | A. | Just because we are not directly against the San Andreas fault does not mean we are safe from a major earthquake. San Andreas is but one fault line. San Diego is situated along other fault lines and while they don't have as much activity as San Andreas, they do pose a danger as well.
A few years ago, while in college, we studied earthquakes briefly and I was told that when there are a lot of smaller earthquakes along a particular fault line, that is often a good sign because it is allowing the fault to release a little bit of pressure, a little bit at a time. San Andreas does produce big quakes from time to time, but frequently also produces little ones that most people don't even notice. This is good. Here in San Diego, we don't have that as much and that can be bad because it means that pressure is building up without a chance to be released now and then. We have had some minor earthquakes on occasion, but to what extent that will help us down the road is hard to say.
All I know is that during the Northridge earthquake of 1994, I was taking a bath in San Diego and the water sloshed around quite a bit. It was freaky. The quake measured 6.8 on the Richter scale and it wasn't along the San Andreas fault, but rather a fault near there. I remember that a double-decker bridge collapsed, killing people in their cars as their cars were smashed as if in a wrecking yard. Since that earthquake, California has done A LOT of retrofitting of buildings and bridges to make them more able to withstand a major earthquake. While in heavy traffic, I still will not remain stopped under a bridge (I won't even drive under a bridge in stop and go traffic until doing so will put me on the other side of the bridge before I have to stop again) simply because I remember all too well what happened to those people on the bottom level of the bridge years ago. Still, I feel fairly confident that California has made significant improvements to structures, including freeways and bridges, that we may feel a lot of shaking, but will withstand less damage than in years past. I do not forsee anything even close like what China has recently experienced.
For what it's worth, I am 46 and have lived in Southern California most of my life. I have been in many earthquakes and know what to do during one. Never run outside because flying debris from falling buildings could injure or kill you. Get under a table, desk or other large object that can shield you from a falling ceiling or stand in a doorway frame because the extra beams used for the doorway also provide more safety. They have been predicting "The Big One" ever since I was a little kid. We WILL have that earthquake one day, and it will likely be sooner than later. Still, if we arm ourselves with knowledge and common sense, we will come out okay. I would still rather take my chances on earthquakes in California than tornadoes, hurricanes, cyclones, snowstorms, ice storms etc in other parts of the country or world. :) | | | |
| Q. | What is the best way to get around San Diego? | Related Search:
San Diego | | | I'm planning to go to San Diego with 2 of my friends and since we are going via Amtrak, we need some way to get around San Diego for the entire day. We are arriving at the San Diego Amtrak Station and I was wondering what type of transportation would be the most cost-effective for the three of us.
Also, since we do not know San Diego too well, I would greatly appreciate it if you leave any suggestions on where to visit or any activities we can do during our trip. Oh and if there are some MUST eat San Diego restaurants, it would be great if you guys could name some.
Thanks!
I forgot to add, for transportation methods, it would be great if you guys can add the price for like an all day pass or whatever. Thanks!
| | A. | Of coarse you HAVE to see the "Plymouth rock" of the west coast! Presidio Hill and the Serra Museum Followed by "Old Town" and while in "Old Town" there is a Mexican restaurant there (the name escapes me but there's only one) that is cheap and GOOD. I might inject here that as far as Mexican food goes, California, San Diego in particular, has at LEAST as good but PROBABLY BETTER than Mexico itself.
Mission Bay is a must especially if you like boating, Sea World, the ZOO and the Balboa Park museums. And if you still need more San Pasqual has a Wild Animal Park that is great.
They have a tram system in SD that takes you close to almost anywhere you want to go, unless it has drastically changed lately, it's fairly safe. | | | |
| Q. | What San Francisco Schools give students laptops to use during the year in school and to take home? | Related Search:
Primary & Secondary Education | | | What San Francisco Schools give students laptops to use during the year in school and to take home? Not Universities, but Elementary, Middle or High School. Thanks
| | A. | The Urban school is one of two high schools in SF that fully support 1:1 apple laptops. I don't know of the second HS, and I believe there to be atleast one middle school, perhaps someone else knows the names. | | | |
| Q. | Where in San Francisco can a teen take pretty cheap beginner piano lessons during the summer? | Related Search:
Other - Arts & Humanities | | | I am a 16 year old teen living in San Francisco looking to learn how to play the piano during the summer. I am looking for a place to take a class or private tutoring if it is pretty inexpensive. Please help me out!
| | A. | i found a site that help you a lot of information
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| Q. | What are the best neighborhoods in San Jose to buy a rental investment property? | Related Search:
Renting & Real Estate | | | I am going to buy a rental property for investment (a Condo, in the range of $150,000 to $250,000). I am not familiar with San Jose area. Could any one tell me what are the best neighborhoods and/or which neighborhoods should I avoid in San Jose?
| | A. | I moved from Almaden Valley in San Jose to Arizona a few months ago. I don't like California in general. Everything is overpriced and every city is overcrowded.
Almaden Valley in San Jose is expensive comparing to the rest of San Jose and has the best schools, but you will never find condos in that price range.
Don't buy an investment property somewhere you are not familiar with. | | | |
| Q. | What club in San Francisco is great to throw a birthday party in? | Related Search:
Other - Food & Drink | | | Hey everyone! The club I had planned for my 30th bday (about 60 people) in a month just fell through. Does anyone have any recommendations in San Francisco? Good experiences? Bad?
| | A. | Try asking this in travel, san fransico (you will probably get more answers) good luck! | | | |
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