If you own an RV and want to spend a night in San Francisco FREE then consider the upcoming opportunity to experience a day of Fleet Week in San Francisco.
The following routine has become an annual event for Diana and me. We will leave October 8th for Fisherman’s Wharf to enjoy a great lunch and walk the planks, experiencing all the sights and sounds. You can park a MH free at the north end of the main drag (turn left at the “T” intersection and park on the left side of the street, it is reserved for busses and RVs but spaces are limited).
When the evening arrives, we venture over the Golden Gate Bridge to the vista point on the north end of the bridge. The vista point is an official state Rest Area and you can stay up to 8 hours. It has designated parking for busses and RVs. Small bbq’s are permitted, an ideal ability to help save a buck on your food costs.
We spend the night, and then remain for the day to enjoy the air show. Other than being out on the water in the Bay, this is one of the best vantage points to view the events.
The Blue Angels perform on Saturday, October 9th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. with practice taking place on Friday between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The fog allowed for only a limited show last year, the weather makes the show a throw of the dice sometimes.
After the show, we journey home via Hwy 1/101 north to Hwy 37 where it connects with Vallejo at I-80.
The only negative aspect of this journey is the 8 hour parking limit. Fortunately, the officials don’t seem overly concerned and don’t go around marking tires because of the volume of vehicles and the nature of this annual event that draws thousands to the area. By 8:00 a.m. Saturday you can’t get into the place but if you arrive Friday night parking is not a problem. The CHP seems to subscribe to the “first come - first served” concept, which demonstrates their ability to be reasonable, all things considered.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. It is truly an experience to watch the jets fly over the rest area. Bring your ear plugs, they fly that close!
Mike, growing up on the Peninsula in the 60s and 70s, one of the biggest summer events was the air show featuring the Blue Angels at Moffett Field. That's when they flew those big-a$$ F4 Phantoms, my favorite of all the craft they have flown by far.
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THESE could be the days now Michael!
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