Most cities have a reverse commute, but in San Francisco both routes are just as congested—as many people commute from the city to Silicon Valley as come into the city every day to work downtown.
San Francisco’s 3-time World Champion Baseball team brings the Embarcadero to a halt whenever they’re in town, and it’s smart to keep a game schedule handy during the season to avoid the stadium, unless you’re going inside to catch a few innings.
One of the many San Francisco eclectic expressions includes a last Friday of the month tour de force by local bicyclists, where the streets are flooded by two wheels. It’s best to experience this local event from a roadside eatery, not behind the wheel.