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San Francisco Rent a Car and the Barbary Coast Trail

Ladies and gentlemen, start your sneakers?! If youre looking to embark on an exciting sightseeing adventure during your upcoming Super Cheap Car Rental San Francisco vacation youll need to put your car keys down and lace up your tennis shoes! The Barbary Coast Trail is one of the West Coasts most popular walking trails, but, unlike other trails that involve tramping through the woods; this one involves strolling through the stunning streets of Americas Bay City! Inspired by Bostons popular Freedom Trail, the San Francisco Barbary Coast Trail is composed of nearly 4 miles of first class San Fran scenery, including some of the citys oldest buildings and most influential streets. Designed by the San Francisco Historical Society as a way to preserve the citys long-gone past, the Barbary Coast Trail passes a wide variety of historical landmarks including everything from Chinatown to the Bonanza King mansions. Named after the 19th century Barbary Maritime District, the Barbary Coast Trail has helped transform the cable car state into one of the nations most foot-friendly vacation destinations, so why wait! Leave your Super Cheap Car Rental San Francisco rent-a-car at home today, were goin walking!

Beautifully designed and easy to navigate, the Barbary Coast Trail provides car rental San Francisco travelers with a present-day time portal, transporting them back to citys early days. Beginning at the Fifth and Mission Street Old Mint, the trail instantly delves its way into San Francisco history, providing travelers with an exciting story of fire, bravery and bright, shiny GOLD! After the earthquake of 1906 the Fifth and Mission Street Mint was the only monetary store house to emerge undamaged, outlasting ever other bank within the city! An integral part of the citys rebuilding process, the Old Mint now stands as the Barbary Trail starting point, signifying the strength and vitality of the San Francisco Spirit. Further on down the road Super Cheap Car Rental San Francisco travelers will visit the world famous Union Square, the cable car birth place of Hallidie Plaza and Old St. Marys Cathedral. From there, visitors are encouraged to follow the trail through Chinatown, visiting exciting landmarks like Waverly Place and the colorful Bank of Canton. Tour participants will then head north past Portsmouth Square stopping for a moment at the 19th century Gold Rush mecca, Commercial Street. Montgomery Street and the Victorian-style Jackson Square Historic District are next up on the tour docket, followed by numerous Beat San Francisco neighborhoods and the ever inviting Washington Square. From there, car rental San Francisco travelers will make a stop off at Telegraph Hill before strolling past the Fishermans Wharf, the Hyde Street Pier and the Aquatic Park. Side trips include a stop at the Hyde-Powell Cable Car, as well as Ghirardelli Square. After a long stroll down Russian Hill, car rental San Francisco travelers are left to explore the Grace Cathedral and Nob Hill before calling it a day back at Union Square. This full-fledged adventure is recommended for anyone in good health and high spirits, so why not take an afternoon and discover San Francisco the way the original inhabitants did, minus the luxury car rental and adjustable seats! Take a stroll down the Barbary Coast Trail today and learn something new about the stunning city of San Francisco!

Trail Highlights

• The Niantic located at Clay Street just west of Cansome, remember to look for the plaque that marks the resting place of sunken ship Niantic (the original San Francisco Coastline used to extend far into the city). A converted hotel now lies above shipwreck.
• The Wells Fargo History Room by far the best Gold Rush museum in the city, the Wells Fargo History Room is located at 420 Montgomery Street
• The Hotaling Building built in 1860, this stunning building is the finest example of Italianate commercial space in San Francisco.

If you would like to learn more about the Barbary Coast Trail, please feel free to stop by any local book store for the purchase of an in-depth guide books. Maps can also be found on numerous San Francisco information websites, so be sure to print one out today!