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San Francisco is a very famous city in the United States with a very large population base and a long history. It is also an economically developed city in the United States, with a good human environment and natural landscape. You can choose go on road trip, but you must be familiar with the traffic laws and geographical environment of the United States.

Thanks to my business trip, I had the opportunity to set foot on American soil and visited downtown San Francisco, Sunnyvale and the surrounding areas of Monterrey during my break. I chose driving this trip, which is a good thing, because even in the center of San Francisco, public transportation is not as convenient as Shanghai. I haven't even seen a taxi, let alone a suburban town, so if I want to go out to play, I must drive! I lived in Sunnyvale when I was on a business trip, so the tour guide introduced in this article tends to the south of San Francisco, and the style of writing is a bit fluent, for reference only.

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American traffic regulations

With regard to self-driving, we must first understand the differences between American traffic regulations and China.

It's not just talk to make way for pedestrians at American intersections, especially to make way for pedestrians. Otherwise, the fine is a trivial matter, and it will be miserable if you meet someone. Because Americans subconsciously let people drive and cross the road without looking at the car.

In addition, two aspects that need special attention are intersection signs and stop signs. Many intersections in the United States have the following stop signs. When you see this sign, you must stop. It has completely stopped. You need to see that there is no traffic in the other direction before you can move forward. If there is allway English under Stop, it means that there are signs in all directions at this intersection, and vehicles in all directions should stop. Whoever comes first and stops first can go first. If the cars at four intersections stop at the same time (which is rare, of course), the drivers have to gesture to each other to confirm before they leave! At first, it would be incredible to cross such an intersection. Everyone will abide by the order tacitly, and the wheels in all directions will cycle back and forth, which fully embodies the charm of civilized driving literacy at that moment.

Where to park is a headache, and so is the United States, which has more requirements for parking. If you don't obey the traffic regulations and make a mistake, whether it's fine or towing, it's a great loss, ranging from tens of dollars to more than 500 dollars. I am afraid of being fined and renting a car, so I am very careful every time I park. I try to find the following brands of places, which are relatively free and safe. It means stopping for 2 hours at most from 7: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m., and it is not limited at other times, not limited on Sundays. You may ask, what if it takes more than 2 hours? At that time, we thought it was all our own initiative, but we don't know whether we will be fined. In any case, it is right to obey the rules. In fact, many restrictions are until 4 pm, and California is sunny. It won't get dark until 8 pm at this time in May, so it is wise to arrange some sightseeing plans after 4 pm.

If you see the sign below, drive away. Don't take any chances.

San Francisco city tour

After talking about the serious traffic regulations, let's talk about the tour of downtown San Francisco. On that day, we went to Fisherman's Wharf, Jiuqu Flower Street, China City and Golden Gate Bridge.

The main attraction of Fisherman's Wharf is sea lions. Like other scenic spots, there are also supporting places for eating and shopping around. It is worth reminding that you can use UnionPay card to exchange a coupon in the visitor center, and the most important thing is a 1 hour free parking coupon worth 10 USD.

After going to Fisherman's Wharf, you can drive to Zhongshan Road downtown. The driving experience is unforgettable. It's like riding a roller coaster There are many uphill and downhill slopes above 45 degrees, and the most famous one is Jiuquhua Street. There are many S-shaped bends in the short downhill section. You can park your car nearby, take a walk and experience driving. Driving is fun.

Next, I can visit China City, but it's just so-so. Although this is the largest city in China, I haven't found anything special. I found some Chinese restaurants and once ate in the United States, which was quite authentic in Dandan Noodles. Interestingly, it was found that the price of cold-mixed Flammulina velutipes and spiced beef was $7.99. It can only be said that in addition to cheap oil, it is estimated that meat is also cheap in the United States. It should be noted that this section of the road tests the driver's psychology because of its steep slope, but it is not a big problem when braking, and parking on the ramp is a test of technology. If not, try to find a flat place to park. I personally suggest parking or parking in the neighborhood, which is free and convenient.

If you want to list the must-see attractions in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge will definitely rank first. After leaving China City, on the way to the seaside, we accidentally found a magnificent classical park-the Forbidden City.

It's close to the theater, and it happens that a new person is holding a wedding in it. If nothing else, this style alone is worth staying.

When visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, you must pay attention to driving directly to the bridge, and you can only cross the bridge (ps: There is a Muir on the bridge.

Woods' scenic spot is famous for its towering thousand-year-old trees, but it's a pity that I didn't go this time. Remember to go, so you can drive to the parking lot near the bridge, and it's free.

Because we live in Sunnyvale, we usually have two choices when we go back: either take the 10 1 expressway or take the 280 expressway, which takes about the same time. It is recommended to take Highway 280. The natural scenery along the way is much more beautiful than the houses along 10 1, and there are frequent traffic jams along1kloc-0/. However, if you are not in a hurry, you'd better take the coastal expressway 1 and pass half a bay.

MoonBay), it should be a good sightseeing spot, but unfortunately I didn't do my homework well. Unfortunately, I found it possible to take this road later!

Suburban tourism

In the suburbs, we visited Stanford University, MountainView (where Google is located) and Cupertino (where there is a big shopping center).

Stanford University should be a place that many people yearn for, but the biggest problem in visiting Stanford University is parking, and many places are allowed.

Parking, I dare not stop casually, and there may not be a place in the paid parking lot. It is recommended to go to the tourist center first, where there is a paid parking lot and you can get a tourist map. If there is no vacancy in the parking lot of the visitor center, you can drive to the northwest. There are many restaurants there, and the attached parking lot can be parked for two and a half hours for free. Besides, most students in school.

Parking spaces are limited to 4 pm on weekdays, and you can usually find a place to park after 4 pm. We went there on Friday afternoon. Before 4 o'clock, I mainly found a parking lot and had a meal, so if you live nearby, I suggest you go later. Many highlights of Stanford University are focused on Hoover.

Tower), you can give priority to sightseeing around here after parking. The buildings in this area are all dark beige and have a strong sense of historical precipitation. After visiting this area, you can go to the project in the west of the school.

Center, the building is both modern and simple.

hill

View is world-famous because it is the location of Google, and it is not far from Sunnyvale, but if no one takes it, you can only look at the buildings outside and experience Google's "* * * bike" by the way. Then you can climb the mountain.

Downtown, scenery, eating. There is also a little sheep in this street. There is a computer history museum near Mountain View, which is recommended by many people, but we didn't make it this time.

If you shop, the smaller supermarket has Safeway. If you buy a lot of things together, you can enjoy a considerable discount on the membership price. It is also convenient to apply for a membership card. Talk to the cashier when you check out. The bigger supermarket is Target, which is similar to Tesco. If it is a big shopping mall, you should go to Mercy Department Store. Suggest going to Cupertino, where there is also Nishida.

Shopping in the valley

Shopping mall, students who want to buy Coach or MK bags can go there to find the goods. There is also a steakhouse called Alexzander's, which is said to be delicious and expensive.

Steakhouse, we didn't go to this one at that time, but went to another outback, which was a little worse and tasted good, and the price was only half that of Alexzander.

If you want to list a place that you must not miss when you go to road trip, 1 Expressway will definitely be one of them. On the 1 highway, you must not miss the town of Monterey. On the one hand, the town has beautiful scenery; on the other hand, it is quite comfortable to drive along the coast. The most famous route along the coast of Monterrey is the coast of 17 km, and I was particularly impressed by the white sand beach. However, as a toll scenic spot, there are still some scenic spots in it, which are still flawed in general.

By the way, there is a Forrest Gump-themed shrimp restaurant in the small town of Monterrey.

Co, this was the only restaurant we saw lined up at that time, so we wanted to try it with the attitude of joining in the fun, and we were quite satisfied after eating. I ordered ShrimpHeaven, which is highly recommended.

postscript

Along the way, although I missed some scenic spots because of insufficient planning, I also left some expectations. I hope to go to Murwood and Half Moon Bay next time.

I even dream that one day, I will drive south along the 1 highway and head for city of angels-LA.