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“The people of San Francisco have both welcomed and insisted on the inclusion of people with disabilities into the mainstream of public life”

— Mayor Gavin Newsom Things To Know

SSanan FranciscoFrancisco VisitorVisitor IInformationnformation CCenterenter AAccessibleccessible PayPay ToiletsToilets CCenterenter (415) 391-2000 www.sfgov.org/site/ (415) 392-0328 TTY sfdpw_page.asp?id=32752 www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com Currently there are 25 wheelchair Hours: M–F 9am–5pm, Sat-Sun and holidays 9am–3pm accessible pay toilets located throughout Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Sundays Nov. through April. San Francisco. Cost is 25 cents or free The San Francisco Visitor Information Center, operated by the San Francisco Convention & tokens are available from most non-profi ts Visitors Bureau, is located at 900 Market Street on the lower level of . Elevator or by calling (415) 487-2300. access to the information center is available on Market Street (near Fifth Street). The information center can also be accessed from the concourse level of the Powell Street BART SSanan FranciscoFrancisco BBikeike MapMap station. Request your free visitor information kit either online or by phone. Computers with internet access available. WWalkingalking GGuideuide This useful tool shows street grades so that TThehe WeatherWeather you can plan a route which avoids steep “The coldest winter I ever spent was one summer in San Francisco,” is a quote often streets. It can be purchased at the San attributed to Mark Twain. Truth is, nobody knows who really said it. Regardless of its origins, Francisco Visitors Information Center for a do take the advice seriously. nominal fee. Unlike most places, summers in San Francisco are unpredictable and often cool and foggy. The best weather months are April, May, and September through November. The rainy season is December through March. The best clothes to pack are things that can be layered. One part of the city can be basking in the sun while another part is covered in fog. OObtainingbtaining andand UUsingsing a DDisabledisabled PParkingarking PPlacardlacard According to Vehicle Code Section 22511.5(b), out of state and country disabled parking permits are considered valid for parking in designated disabled parking spaces. Your permit allows you to park in these spaces and to park at most metered parking spaces without having to pay. Private lots generally do not offer discounts to placard holders. If you are traveling from another country or state and don’t have a placard you can obtain a temporary travel placard either online at www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg195.pdf, or by writing to: DMV, PO Box 942869, Sacramento, CA 94269-0001. They will

send you an application Photos by Charles Pannell that must be signed by Accessible pay toilet at Fisherman’s Wharf a physician. When you arrive in San Francisco, take the application to any Department of Motor To order a large print map Vehicles offi ce and they of San Francisco send $5 to: will issue you a temporary placard good for up to Blind San Franciscans three months. 1591 Jackson St. #8 San Francisco 94109 (415) 563-4896 Parking placard

Front Cover Photos by Josh Maddox, Jean Morrison and Ellen Lord 3 Access Contents San Francisco Welcome Gavin Newsom 6 Access Northern California Mayor, City and County of San Francisco Ramping the way to accessible travel Susan Mizner 6 Berkeley, CA Director, Mayor’s Offi ce on Disability (510) 524-2026 [email protected] Joe D’Alessandro 7 www.accessnca.com President & CEO, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Bonnie Lewkowicz 7 Design by Director, Access Northern California City and County of San Francisco Repromail: Creative Services Information Every effort has been made to ensure the Getting Around 8 accuracy of the information contained in Public Transportaton 9 this guide; however, we cannot guarantee that the information hasn’t changed. Airport Transportation 10 We advise you to call fi rst to verify any Airport Information 11 possible changes. Access San Francisco is best used in conjunction with the general Travel Tips 16 tourist publications available from the San Maps 21 Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. Services 44 Copyright © 2007 Access Northern Organizations 45 California. All rights reserved. No portion of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or reproduced without The City By The Bay the express written permission of Access Northern California. Attractions 12

Access Northern California makes no Tours 17 endorsements or warranties regarding any Museums 18 goods or services listed in this publication. Performing Arts 23 To order copies of this guide contact the Shopping 26 San Francisco Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, (415) 391-2000. Guides on tape or large Sports & Recreation 27 print available, contact the Mayor’s Offi ce Lodging 30 on Disability. (415) 554-6789 Restaurants 37 (415) 554-6799 TTY Neighborhoods 43 [email protected]

5 Welcome to the City By The Bay

MMayor’sayor’s OffiOffi ccee onon DisabilityDisability FFromrom tthehe SSanan FFranciscorancisco FFromrom AAccessccess NorthernNorthern CCaliforniaalifornia Welcome to San Francisco! CConventiononvention & VVisitorsisitors BBureauureau Access Northern California is a non-profi t accessible travel We hope that your visit will be entirely The San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau has been information clearinghouse and education service for the enjoyable and fully accessible! This access pleased to be a partner with Access Northern California and the hospitality industry. Our overall goal is to improve the travel guide has been developed to help you get City and County of San Francisco since the fi rst edition of Access environment for people with disabilities and seniors throughout the most out of your visit, whether it be for San Francisco in 2000. Northern California. In putting together this guide we set out to two hours or two weeks. offer travelers with disabilities the opportunity to experience San To enjoy your visit to San Francisco to the fullest, we encourage Francisco with greater ease. We hope you fi nd this guide useful The Mayor’s Offi ce on Disability is you to use this guide in tandem with our Web site, www. Gavin Newsom and easy to use. responsible for ensuring that all public onlyinsanfrancisco.com, and our publications. These resources Mayor, City and County of San Francisco City and County services, facilities and are updated frequently and offer the latest information on Enjoy your visit! programs are fully accessible to people with San Francisco and nearby areas. From the Mayor’s Offi ce disabilities. We would like to hear from you if you have any problems – or good The genesis of the word hospitality includes being “readily I am pleased to welcome you on your visit to San Francisco. From the historic experiences – with a City entity, such as a receptive,” and, of course, offering a cordial welcome. Bonnie Lewkowicz protests in United Nations Plaza that gave birth to the disability rights movement, museum, park, public transit, the airport, or Our local hospitality community by its very defi nition has no Director, Access Northern California to the latest in Assistive Technologies installed in City Hall, the people of San the . We promise to follow-up on any other mission than to make all guests as comfortable as possible Francisco have both welcomed and insisted on the inclusion of people with diffi culties you encounter, or suggestions and it is this generosity of spirit that continues to make San disabilities into the mainstream of public life. you may have for improvement. Francisco “Everybody’s Favorite City.”

Today, San Francisco continues to take great pride in providing ever-increasing If you do encounter problems with Welcome and enjoy your time with us. accessibility to more and more of the favorite features people come to see. For accessibility – whether it be physical TThankhank YYouou accessibility problems, lack of knowledge example, on Telegraph Hill now has accessibility to a viewing platform or training of staff, or failure to provide a We wish to thank the following for all of their support in helping in the tower. The historic “F-line” of century-old trolleys is fully accessible at stops needed accommodation – please let Sincerely, to make this project happen. all along Market Street, as well as along the Embarcadero toward Fisherman’s us know. Joe D’Alessandro Wharf. President & CEO San Francisco Mayor’s Offi ce on Disability Wishing you a wonderful visit to our San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau Downtown San Francisco, the fi nancial capital of the West Coast, is more beautiful city. Marilyn Straka, On The Level Tours accessible than ever. Historic City Hall, , , Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation our new museums, parks, playgrounds, public transit, and nearly 100 “ramp” Sincerely, taxis are all accessible and awaiting your visit. Throughout our neighborhoods, Susan Mizner San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau you will fi nd more and more cozy restaurants and small hotels that are fully Director, Mayor’s Offi ce on Disability Weaver Offi cial Publications accessible. (415) 554-6789 (415) 554-6799 TTY I hope that you will fi nd this San Francisco Access Guide to be helpful. Feel free to 401 Van Ness Ave., Room 300 contact the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Mayor’s Offi ce on www.sfgov.org/sfmod Disability for further assistance. Email: [email protected]

Sincerely, This is a program of the City and County of Honorable Gavin Newsom San Francisco which provides public Mayor information, citizen assistance and ADA complaint processing.

6 Access San Francisco 7 Getting Around Public Transportation

San Francisco, the “City by the Bay,” occupies only 47 square VVanan RRentalsentals BBayay AreaArea RapidRapid TransitTransit (BART)(BART) MMuniuni (municipal(municipal ttransit)ransit) miles, yet is made up of many vastly different neighborhoods Wheelchair Getaways (415) 673-6864 General Information (888) 235-3828 and terrain. Getting around to all the different sites can be a (800) 638-1912 (CA) (415) 701-4485 Accessible Services (510) 834-5438 Elevator updates challenge for anyone; however, most would agree not to rent (800) 642-2042 (Nationwide) (415) 701-4730 TTY (510) 465-2278 Information Number www.wheelchairgetaways.com www.sfmta.com a car. Parking is extremely diffi cult and can be quite expensive. (510) 839-2220 TTY [email protected] www.sfmta.com/access There are a myriad of parking signs on the streets that can be www.bart.gov Ramped minivans for rent, daily and weekly rates,airport delivery rather complicated to understand. Vehicles displaying disabled for a fee. Muni operates buses, streetcars, light rail, and cable cars. All lines BART train service in San Francisco primarily serves the downtown, placards can be ticketed and towed if parked improperly. are accessible except the 41. The system is accessible at Access Options Mission District and San Francisco Airport. It also serves the Wheelchair riders can get to most sightseeing spots by all underground stations and at numerous surface key stops at major (408) 734-5438 and Oakland Airport. All BART trains are accessible. BART tickets destinations and transfer points. wheeling; however, depending on your route, you’ll likely www.accessoptions.com can be purchased at all stations; however, if you want a Disabled encounter steep hills. The underground trains, most buses, Ramped minivans and one full size van for rent. Daily and Weekly Discount Pass, you must either go to the Customer Service Center Different forms of boarding apply in different situations. Buses are and plenty of curb cuts make planning an accessible route rates. Delivery area includes San Francisco at the , Montgomery, or Civic Center stations or order boarded using lifts, while light rail vehicles may be boarded on the online. To receive a discount ticket you may be required to show fairly easy. A word of caution: San Franciscans are notorious Driving Specialties surface from high station platforms, mini-high wayside platforms or proof of disability such as a Medicare card, DMV ID card, or other for running red lights so wait a little before crossing streets. (800) 375-4LIFE wayside lifts. transit discount card. The Customer Service Center also has free www.drivingspecialties.com/Vallejo.html BART publications including “Fun places to get to on BART” and “A For a detailed description of accessible lines and stops, request a Ramped minivans for rent. Daily and eekly rates. guide to public transportation from BART”. Muni Access Guide by calling the Accessible Services Program or visit PParatransitaratransit SServiceservices Delivery areas include the East Bay and north of the the Muni website. www.sfparatransit.com Bridge. No deliveries to San Francisco BART Tips San Francisco Paratransit service is available to persons with a Monthly discount passes for seniors, monthly discount stickers for All BART stations are equipped with elevators. The elevators disability, who because of their disability, cannot independently use AAccessibleccessible TTaxisaxis Regional Transit Discount ID holders and single trip discount fares are occasionally break down, so it is highly advised to call ahead to the regular Muni bus/rail service. The following taxi companies offer ramped mini vans, available. For discount fare eligibility information, contact the Muni make sure the elevator is operational at your destination station. call several hours in advance. All are in the (415) area code Discount ID Offi ce at (415) 923-6070 Certifi ed visitors needing Paratransit service while visiting should Checker 206-1900 There is level access onto all trains; however, there can be a large prearrange with the San Francisco Paratransit Broker’s Offi ce in Muni Tips gap between the platform and the train. This may present a problem advance of their arrival by calling the offi ce at (415) 351-7000, or by Bay Cab 206-1908 for some wheelchairs with small front . Some people advise The famous cable cars are not wheelchair accessible. Manual e-mail to [email protected], or by US mail at 68 12th DeSoto 970-1300 backing on and off the trains. wheelchair users who are accompanied by someone who can load Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Currently, the Paratransit program Luxor 282-6684 the wheelchair onto the cable car may ride. Cable car operators are provides service in San Francisco to Treasure Island and northern San National 648-4444 All platforms have tactile edges for detection by people who are not required to assist with wheelchair loading. Mateo County, but does not serve trips to/from the San Francisco Regents 487-1004 blind or visually impaired. Announcements are made informing you International Airport. Detailed information about Town Taxi 401-8900 which train has arrived. Conductor’s announce each stop on board Muni’s Historic Streetcar line, the F-Line, is wheelchair accessible San Francisco Paratransit is available on their website. the train. at most stops. The F-Line runs from Fisherman’s Wharf along the Yellow 626-2345 Embarcadero to Market Street, then up Market Street to the Castro CCarar RRentalsentals The elevator signs are not clearly marked on the platforms, but are District. All stops on the Embarcadero are wheelchair accessible. The following car rental companies can provide hand controls for GGasas SStationstations generally located at either end of the stations. If you are unable to Access is provided at several key stops on Market Street via wayside rental vehicles in the San Francisco area. Advance reservations are California law requires gas station attendants to pump gas at the process your ticket proceed to the station agent. platforms or lifts. Contact Muni Accessible Services or the website required. It is also advisable to reconfi rm your equipment request 24 self-serve price for people displaying either a disabled placard or for specifi c locations or other information about accessibility on the hours prior to your arrival. license plate. However, if there is only a cashier at the station then F-Line. they are not required to comply with this law. Avis (800) 331-1212 Connections with other area public transit systems (i.e. AC Transit, Budget (800) 526-6408 IInformationnformation HHotlineotline , SamTrans) may be made at numerous transfer Dollar (800) 800-4000 points. www.511.org Hertz (800) 654-3131 If possible, you may wish to schedule your trip to avoid peak National (800) 227-7368 For trip planning assistance using public transit call 511 from within the commute hours when buses are crowded. Area.

8 Access San Francisco 9 Airport Transportation Airport Information

SSanan FFranciscorancisco IInternationalnternational AAirportirport SSanan FranciscoFrancisco IInternationalnternational AAirportirport (BART) www.fl ysfo.com www.bart.gov (650) 876-2377 (415) 989-2278 (650) 876-7833 (510) 839-2220 TTY Toll free number: 800-I-FLY-SFO

BART arrives and departs from the International Terminal at SFO. When you exit the train at the SFO station, San Francisco International Airport is located 14 miles south of San Francisco. In general you will fi nd good you can either continue towards the front of the train towards the International terminal or take the elevator accessibility throughout the airport. All of the major airlines have ramped jetways from the plane to the up to the AirTrain. The wheelchair accessible, free AirTrain travels to the domestic terminals and the car rental terminal. Smaller commuter aircraft may require boarding by accessible lift or by stairs from the tarmac. Check facility. All domestic fl ights are approximately a fi ve to ten-minute AirTrain ride from the BART station. Walking with the individual airlines regarding their boarding policies for persons with “special needs.” or rolling to the domestic terminals requires travel on some carpeted ramps and takes at least 15 minutes. Allow Information/Traveler’s Aid booths to assist travelers are located on the upper and lower levels of all terminals. extra time when taking BART to/from the airport. Information booth personnel can provide information about the accessibility features of the airport. TTYs are Supershuttle located at these booths and throughout the airport boarding areas, Public telephones accessible to people in wheelchairs are located in the airport terminals and parking garages. It is anticipated that visual paging systems (415) 558-8500 will be in place throughout the terminals by the end of 2007. Supershuttle has lift-equipped vehicles. Advance reservations are required. Accessible parking is available in all SFO garages and the Long Term Parking Lot. Vehicles must display a valid They serve San Francisco. disabled license plate or placard. In the domestic and international terminal garages, accessible spaces are Taxis adjacent to the elevator lobbies. Vehicles over 6’6” cannot be accommodated in the Domestic Garage, proceed to valet parking, located off of the upper level “Departures” roadway, opposite the Delta Airlines curb. Vehicles Many taxi companies serve the airport. The average round-trip fare from San Francisco Airport to downtown up to 8’2” can be accommodated in international garages A and G. In the long term parking lot, accessible San Francisco is approximately $40 and $60 to the East Bay. See the Accessible Taxi section (on page 8) for a list parking spaces are located near the bus stops and at the ground level of the long-term parking garage, of accessible taxi companies in the San Francisco area. accommodating vehicles up to 90” at the fi rst level and 7’ all others. Airport Shuttle buses are lift-equipped. Car Rentals Some commercial shuttle buses to other off-terminal long-term lots are equipped with ramps. Accessible AirTrain service is available at the airport car rental center to all passenger terminals. Access to BART is available The Airport’s Rental Car Center allows travelers to pick up and drop off rental cars at one convenient, central at the international terminal garage “G” station. location. From the airport take the Blue Line on the Air Train. It is advisable to call the car rental company 24 hours in advance of your trip to reconfi rm any special requests.

OOaklandakland InternationalInternational AAirportirport OOaklandakland IInternationalnternational AirportAirport www.oaklandairport.com Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) (510) 633-2571 parking information recording AirBART (510) 577-4294 Oakland International Airport is much smaller than San Francisco and is easier to navigate. All of the major From the airport you can connect to BART by taking the Air BART shuttle located at the center island, to the airlines have ramped jetways from the plane to the terminal. Coliseum BART station. BART will take you to downtown San Francisco. All Air BART shuttles are accessible and There is good access throughout the airport. Disabled accessible parking is available at all parking facilities. run every 15 minutes. There is a minimal charge for the shuttle. Discounted rates apply to qualifi ed disabled persons. Accessible shuttles are available between short and long- term parking lots.

10 Access San Francisco 11 Attractions Attractions

The features over 400 Access Symbols CCoitoit TTowerower Designated accessible spaces on hands-on exhibits dealing with science, art, Tours depart from Pier 33 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd. This multi-use park stretches for three John F. Kennedy Drive in front of the Accessible Entry – Accessible and human perception. Some exhibits can daily 9:30am-4:30pm (415) 362-0808 Information miles and offers a multitude of activities conservatory entrance to attraction has all of not be accessed from a wheelchair. (excluding Christmas & New Years Day) Hours: Daily 10am-5pm for the entire family. There are wide paved these features (unless noted): Accessible multi-use restroom (415) 981-7625 Reservations paths throughout the park. Some streets in This 210-foot-tall tower adjacent to the conservatory Door clearance of at least 32" (415) 561-4900 Island information Golden Gate Park are closed to automobile reminiscent of a fi re hose is perched atop Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 or less www.nps.gov/Alcatraz Free lot traffi c on weekends and holidays, so Japanese Tea Gardens Telegraph Hill, offering views of the city (1:12 refers to the maximum www.alcatrazcruises.com Audio tours available at information visitors can walk or roll in the streets. In below. No charge to see the murals on This attraction is fairly inaccessible due to allowable slope according to state desk. The Tactile is a great general, the park is a lovely place to take a the steep terrain and narrow paths but Alcatraz Island was once a federal prison the fi rst fl oor. There is a fee to enjoy the and federal access laws.) experience for people who are blind stroll or have a picnic, as there are plenty of some areas may be manageable. There is for such infamous convicts as Al Capone views from the second fl oor. People unable or have low vision. The Tactile Dome places that wheelchair riders can access. no charge to wheelchair-users so it is worth and the “Birdman.” The main fl oor of the to climb the stairs will be admitted to a has a separate entrance and advance Visitors centers are located at McLaren going in to take a look. Accessible Elevator – Accessible cellhouse, the gift shop and the museum viewing deck closed to the general public. reservations are required. Lodge (in the park near Stanyan and Fell elevators at attractions have these are all wheelchair accessible. Streets) and at the historic Beach Chalet features (unless noted): Explainers available at front desk Botanical Gardens (Strybing Arboretum) Most of the island is hilly and steep. The Portable unit located in parking lot on the . An accessible 36" minimum door clearance Wheelchairs available for loan at Wide paved paths are found in most areas; steep hike up to the cellhouse can be Free lot restaurant with sweeping views of the Lowered control panel museum offi ce. however, it is quite hilly throughout negotiated in a motorized wheelchair. An ocean is located upstairs above the Beach Cab dimensions are at least 54" Hours: Weekdays, 8am-4:30pm electric ramped shuttle (the SEAT) for those Chalet Visitors Center. deep x 68" wide Angel Island State Park Teatro ZinZanni Weekends & holidays, 10am-5pm unable to negotiate the hill is available on Hours: Daily 8am–5pm Pier 29 Main highlights in the park a fi rst-come, fi rst served basis and runs Free Concessions operate seasonally (415) 820-3320 Information include: Accessible Parking – Has an hourly from the landing. Call for schedule (415) 438-2668 Reservaion DeYoung Museum (see page 19) Street identifi ed space with adjoining www.teatrozinzanni.org California Academy of Sciences The ferry to Alcatraz Island is provided by (415) 897-0715 Reservaions Accessible restrooms are found at access aisle. May not be van Hours: Wed-Sat 6pm, Sun 5pm (see Museums, page 18) Alcatraz Cruises. There is ramped access www.angelisland.com the entrance on Martin Luther King accessible Box offi ce: Daily 10am-6pm (415) 666-7001 to the and accessible restrooms Jr. Drive, just inside the friends gate This San Francisco Bay island was once a Hours: Tues-Sun, 9am-4:30pm are located on board and at the terminal. Teatro ZinZanni presents a three-hour military outpost and immigration station. website-www.parks.sfgov.org/site/recpark_ and when unlocked, at the County Accessible Restroom – Accessible The fare includes the ferry ride and park bewitching evening of European Cabaret Angel Island is very hilly, but there is an page.asp?id=17796 Fair Building just outside the gardens admission. Advance reservations are and Cirque in an antique spiegeltent. restroom has all these features accessible tram tour of the island for a entrance on Ninth Avenue required during peak times. Seating is at shared tables on the Located at the eastern end of the park, (unless noted): fee. Wheelchair accessible facilities include Sensory garden main fl oor. Cost includes a fi ve-course the conservatory is a living museum of Door clearance of at least 32" the museum, gift shop and cafe. The Cellhouse, Museum gourmet dinner. rare and beautiful tropical plants. It is the On The Level Tours (see page 17) has a 5'x5' turnaround space Immigration Station, Camp Reynolds and Western Hemisphere’s oldest existing public Golden Gate Park self-guided excursion Roll under sink with 27" Street and pay lot Fort McDowell all have a steep approach. conservatory. booklet available for purchase. knee clearance Ferry Landing, Cellhouse Street Ferries depart from San Francisco, Tiburon, Grab bars on back wall and at Videos shown on the island are Oakland, and Vallejo. Ferries are boarded least one side of toilet open captioned. by ramps at all locations; however, the Zeum Toilet height 17" to 19" Audio tour. Large print & Braille ramp slope is tide dependent. Yerba Buena Gardens, script of the cellhouse are available Fourth and Howard Sts. Services for the Deaf upon request. Street and pay lot in Tiburon (415) 820-3320 Information Accessible restrooms located at the www.zeum.org Ferry Landing, Immigration Station, Hours: Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm Services for the Blind Exploratorium 3601 Lyon St. Camp Reynolds and Fort McDowell. This innovative art and technology center (415) 561-7337 Information Printed scripts of the tram tour for children and teens provides hands-on Accessible Seating (415) 561-0362 Tactile Dome Reservations experience in animation, video production, www.exploratorium.edu and webcasting. Customer Service Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm

Photo by Charles Pannell TTY (415) 353-0400 Garage at Fifth & SEAT shuttle transport to the cell house on Alcatraz Island

12 Access San Francisco 13 Attractions Attractions

SSanan FFranciscorancisco ZZoooo HHornblowerornblower DiningDining CruisesCruises Visitor Center CCrissyrissy FieldField Sloat Blvd. at the Pacifi c Ocean Hornblower Landing Pier 3 499 Jefferson St. Hotline: (415) 427-4779 (415) 753-7080 Information on The Embarcadero Corner of Jefferson and Hyde Streets Crissy Field Center: (415) 561-7690 (415) 753-8141 TTY (415) 788-8866 Open daily 9:30am-5pm www.crissyfi eld.org www.sfzoo.org hornblower.com/port.asp?port=sf Audio-videos are shown in the Visitor Once an important military airfi eld and Hours: Open daily 10am-5pm Center Theater General admission disabled discount: 50% Dining Cruises feature elegant dining home to the native Yelamu people, on the San Francisco Bay. Several yachts Pier Crissy Field has been transformed into a The historic is Northern have ramp access, but the ramp slope favorite destination for walkers, joggers, Foot of Hyde Street California’s largest zoological park and may be steep depending on the tide. The sailboarders, bicyclists, hundreds of birds, Open daily 9:30am–4:30pm an accredited member of the Association San Francisco Belle is accessible on all and an occasional seal or sea . It is the (summer until 5pm) of and Aquariums (AZA). Home to levels except for the roof deck. Only the gateway to San Francisco with over 100 more than 930 animals representing some fi rst deck of the California Hornblower is Features a fl eet of National Historic acres of open space where the city meets 245 species, the Zoo’s animal exhibits accessible. Dining service on the California Landmarks that span a century of the bay. You can stroll the wheelchair are arranged by fi ve geographic regions - Hornblower is sometimes held only on the working history. Visitors can view and tour accessible promenade, have a picnic, check , Asia, Australia, South America, and upper deck. There is no elevator access, but the historic ships or visit the out the meadows and marshes, rent a North America. the staff can assist wheelchair-users with Maritime Store. The car deck level of the beach chair or take a class at the Crissy The zoo encompasses 100 acres, a access to the upper deck. ferry is wheelchair accessible. The Field Center. Travel around the Presidio combination of both fl at and hilly terrain. is partly accessible, but the ramp on the PresidiGo, (415) 561-5300, a free Pay lot with designated accessible There are benches with armrests scattered slope is tide dependent. accessible shuttle departing from the Crissy parking spaces at Pier 3 throughout the Zoo. All animal viewing Field Center. Reserve the free beach chair Maritime Library areas are accessible with the exception of The accessible restroom on the at (415) 561-7752. one in the Primate Discovery Center. The California Hornblower does not (415) 561-7030 new Grizzly Gulch opens June 14, 2007, have a 5’ x 5’ turnaround. The , Bldg. E, Third Floor AAquariumquarium ofof thethe BBayay San Francisco Belle has accessible Open by appointment only one of the largest grizzly exhibits, (888) SEA-DIVE restrooms on all levels. Mon-Fri 1pm-4pm offers eye-level and underwater viewing of the Zoo’s female siblings. Maritime Museum www.aquariumofthebay.com The Puffer Train is wheelchair accessible Hours: Weekdays 10am-6pm SSanan FFranciscorancisco MMaritimearitime Closed for renovation until 2009 Photo by Charles Pannell and has space and tie downs for one Weekends until 7pm HHistoricalistorical NationalNational ParkPark Checking out the hardware on Hyde Street Pier wheelchair. Visitor Center, Hyde St Pier, Summer 9am-8pm (415) 561-7100 Recorded information Maritime Library (415) 447-5000 Visitor Information Accessible at all facilities The is a unique Free parking in main lot with disabled www.nps.gov/safr/ educational and entertainment facility TThehe WWaxax MuseumMuseum atat Designated disabled street parking at placard and designated street parking dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic Encompassing 34 acres, the park includes Jefferson & Hyde & at Fort Mason FFisherman’sisherman’s WharfWharf life of the San Francisco Bay and its is available a magnifi cent fl eet of historic ships at 145 Jefferson St. Captioned videos are shown in the surrounding waters. Highlights include Otter, Terrace Cafe, Leaping Hyde Street Pier, the Aquatic Park Historic (415) 202-0402 Visitor Center Theater descending into the hidden world of life Cafe, Entry Village, Children’s Zoo, District, a Visitor Center and a research www.waxmuseum.com Audio-videos are shown in the Visitor under San Francisco Bay via two crystal Playground library. Start your visit at the Visitor Center Hours: Weekdays 10am-9pm Center Theater clear tunnels, 300 feet in length. The TTY available in the Education Center to fi nd out about current activities. Weekends 9am-11pm moving walkway through the tunnel is by the main entrance 32” wide, the adjoining carpeted walkway One of the world’s largest wax museums, Manual and electric wheelchairs for is 36.9” the exhibits span four fl oors with over 200 rent at the Family Entry Village fi gures in elaborately staged scenes, with costumes, props and lighting, carefully Accessible Entry Accessible Elevator Accessible Parking Accessible Restroom Accessible entrance to Accessible elevators at Has an identifi ed space with Accessible restroom has all Services for the Deaf Wheelchair for loan at Visitor Services. constructed to authenticate people at the attraction has all of these attractions have these features adjoining access aisle. May not these features (unless noted): peak of their fame. Railing height at most features (unless noted): (unless noted): be Van Accessible Door clearance of at least 32" Docent-led tours can be pre-arranged Door clearance of at least 32" 36" minimum door clearance 5'x5' turnaround space Services for the Blind upon request. exhibits is 42” high. Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 Lowered control panel Roll under sink with 27" or less (1:12 refers to the Cab dimensions are at least 54" knee clearance Accessible Seating maximum allowable slope deep x 68" wide Grab bars on back wall and at according to state and federal least one side of toilet access laws.) Toilet height 17" to 19" Customer Service

14 Access San Francisco 15 Travel Tips Tours

Travel by its very nature is place on your wheelchair. Never rely on San Diego AAT&TT&T PParkark CCityity GGuidesuides FreeFree WWalkingalking ToursTours /Fort Point, Golden word-of-mouth instructions. Accessible San Diego Gate Park, and Cow Hollow. They can unpredictable, but there are some (415) 972-2400 100 Larkin Street (858) 279-0704 also lead individual tours. Call or e-mail in things that you can do to help Remove or secure any loose or moveable www.attpark.com (415) 557-4266 www.accessandiego.org advance to make arrangements. Fees are minimize the impact of the unknown. wheelchair parts. (415) 557–4433 TTY $5 handling fee On your behind-the-scenes tours of the based on a sliding scale. www.sfcityguides.org Here are some tips to help make your Pack a wheelchair repair kit. For security ballpark, you will Palm Springs trip more manageable and enjoyable. reasons, it’s best to stow this kit in get to go places only the players and staff This program is sponsored by the San Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism PPrecitarecita EyesEyes MuralMural ArtsArts & your checked luggage. Airport security go including: dugouts, indoor batting Francisco Public Library and provides free (800) 927-7256 personnel will confi scate anything in your cages, press box, luxury suite and visitor’s guided walks that explore San Francisco’s VVisitorisitor CCenterenter KKnownow YYourour RightsRights www.palm-springs.org carry-on luggage that looks like it could be clubhouse. Tours are offered daily 10:30 & history, architecture, legends and lore. Call 2981 24th Street Familiarize yourself with the laws used as a weapon. At print time a new access guide 12:30 on non-game days. Tickets available to fi nd out which tours are wheelchair (415) 285-2287 protecting your rights to travel in the was in process. on-line or at the Giants Dugout store. friendly. The library can arrange for a Hours: Gift shop and store . Carry all essential personal items such as Sign Language interpreter with enough Mon,Wed,Th 10am-9pm medicine and medical equipment with Outdoor Guides The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) prohibits advance notice. Tour schedules are Tu, Fr, 10am-5pm you in your carry-on luggage. Do not pack BBluelue & GoldGold FFleetleet discrimination on the basis of disability in Wheelchair Riders Guide to San Francisco available at the Visitors Center or on Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm them in your checked luggage. Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf air travel. This law requires US air carriers Bay & Nearby Shorelines the City Guides website. (415) 705-5555 Information Take a professionally led guided walk to accommodate the needs of passengers Wheelchair Riders Guide, Los Angeles and www.blueandgoldfl eet.com through and the Mission with disabilities. To learn more and to OOnn tthehe GroundGround Orange County GGrayray LineLine SanSan FranciscoFrancisco District or purchase a self-guided map to download the publication, “New Horizons, When you reserve an accessible room, call Blue & Gold offers daily narrated bay To order free copies contact: (415) 434-8687 Reservation view over 70 murals. Mural worshops and Information for the Air Traveler with a the property directly. Do not call the central (510) 286-1015 cruises. All ships can be boarded by ramps (888) 428-6937 art classes are offered. Disability.” go to www.dotcr.ost.dot.gov/ reservation number. Make sure that the www.scc.ca.gov/Wheel/index.html but the steepness of the ramp depends www.graylinesanfrancisco.com asp/airacc.asp property “blocks” your accessible room on the tide. Some thresholds are only California State Parks upon reservation. This helps to ensure that accessible with assistance. The staff is Gray Line San Francisco offers a variety RReded andand WWhitehite FleetFleet The U.S. Department of Transportation Access information, your accessible room will be available for available to assist with boarding. of scheduled tours and chartered operates a Toll-Free Hotline for air travelers http://access.parks.ca.gov/ Pier 43, Fisherman’s Wharf you when you arrive. motorcoaches. They can accommodate with disabilities Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 5:00 All boats have accessible restrooms on (415) 673-2900 For more information about accessible people in wheelchairs on most of their pm. EST. The Hotline serves to educate If you need any specialized equipment such the main deck excluding the Oskie, www.redandwhite.com travel check out these web resources. bus tours, with 72 hours advance notice. consumers about their rights and to assist as a shower chair, an egg crate mattress, Golden, Monarch www.access-able.com Two of their motorized cable cars are The Red and White Fleet offers a variety in resolving disability-related air travel or a bed with extra clearance for a lift, lift equipped, but these vehicles can not of cruises on San Francisco bay, including problems. (800) 778-4838, (800) 455-9880 check with the hotel in advance to see if www.emerginghorizons.com Printed scripts available on boat accommodate scooters. Reservations for the new Ferry Building Line Cruise with (TTY). they can make arrangements to acquire the www.gimponthego.com the cable car tours are requested 72 hours in-depth narrations on San Francisco’s equipment. www.www.globalaccessnews.com The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in advance. architecture, natural history, and Native addresses access to goods and services on Make sure and verify reservations on all Barrier-Free Travel: A Nuts & Bolts Guide American heritage (Ferry Building, Gate E). the ground, at airports, hotels, attractions rental cars with hand controls. It’s best For Wheelers & Slow Walkers OOnn thethe LevelLevel ToursTours All ships have ramp access, but the ramp and ground transportation in the U.S. to call the rental location directly on the By Candy Harrington at Pier 43 may be steep depending on the (415) 776-1253 Information To learn more about the ADA, visit the morning of your fl ight, to verify your tide. Gate E at the Ferry Building is fully The defi nitive guide to accessible travel, [email protected] Department of Justice ADA page at www. reservation. Gather information on medical accessible. authored by the editor of Emerging www.onthelevelsf.com usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm or call the supply companies, wheelchair repair and Horizons magazine. This well-researched Harbor Queen & Princess ships ADA Hotline at (800) 514-0301 (voice) or transportation at your destination, well in On the Level Tours features “San Francisco resource contains detailed information (800) 514-0383 (TTY). advance of your trip. Without The Hills” through self-guided Printed scripts available about the logistics of planning accessible walking/wheeling tours of Yerba Buena travel by plane, train, bus and ship. Audio tours available Gardens, Fort Mason, Pacifi c Heights, IInn tthehe AAirir RResourcesesources Filled with worldwide resources, travel If you are fl ying with a motorized The following California cities also offer tips, and updated information about wheelchair, bring documentation about the access guides. accessible travel options. Order online Accessible Entry Accessible Elevator Accessible Parking Accessible Restroom type of battery your wheelchair uses. Santa Cruz Shared Adventures at EmergingHorizons.com/book. Also Accessible entrance to Accessible elevators at Has an identifi ed space with Accessible restroom has all Services for the Deaf available at Amazon.com and BN.com attraction has all of these attractions have these features adjoining access aisle. May not these features (unless noted): Tape easy-to-read instructions about how (831) 459-7210 features (unless noted): (unless noted): be Van Accessible Door clearance of at least 32" Door clearance of at least 32" 36" minimum door clearance 5'x5' turnaround space Services for the Blind to handle your wheelchair in a very visible www.scaccessguide.com/ Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 Lowered control panel Roll under sink with 27" $3 handling fee or less Cab dimensions are at least 54" knee clearance Accessible Seating (1:12 refers to the maximum deep x 68" wide Grab bars on back wall and at allowable slope according to least one side of toilet state and federal access laws.) Toilet height 17" to 19" Customer Service

16 Access San Francisco 17 Museums Museums

AAsiansian AArtrt MuseumMuseum interpreters available with two weeks CCartoonartoon ArtArt MMuseumuseum The museum is on a hill and the main notice. A transcript of audio tour 200 Larkin St. 655 Mission St. entrance has a long ramp with a few available at Information Desk. (415) 581-3500 Information (415) 227-8666 Information level landings. An alternate level (415) 861-2035 TTY Self-guided audio tour is free www.cartoonart.org entrance is available at the Terrace www.asianart.org with museum admission. Docent Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-5pm Level door. This door is locked, but Hours: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm, led tours throughout the day. “Pay What You Wish Day”. there is a guard station and intercom Thursdays until 9pm Wheelchairs available for loan at fi rst Tuesday of each month at the door. (reduced admission after 5pm) the Information Desk. Free adjacent lot The is one of two Large print fl oor plans as well as large One of the largest museums in the CCaliforniaalifornia AAcademycademy museums in the United States dedicated print editions of the label text for Western world devoted exclusively to Asian to the preservation and exhibition of Photo by Charles Pannell select temporary exhibits are available. ooff SSciencesciences Broad sidewalks surround the lagoon at the art. Housed in the former Main Library’s cartoon art. This unique institution houses Audiotapes of the temporary exhibits 875 Howard St. beaux-arts style building, its holdings approximately 11,000 original pieces in its and docent led tactile tours of select (415) 321-8000 include more than 16,000 treasures permanent collection. A comprehensive spaces are on Kennedy Parkway near objects in the permanent collection www.calacademy.org ddee YoungYoung MuseumMuseum spanning 6,000 years of Asian history. research library is also located at the the east end of the museum are available. AsiaAlive is an interactive drop-in program Hours: Daily 10am-5pm museum. In addition to seven major Golden Gate Park Large print fl oor plans and large Sign language interpreters are that explores changing themes; visitors of Free First Wednesday of the month exhibitions a year, the museum also has a 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr print editions of label text for select available with two weeks notice. all ages can enjoy artist demonstrations, free with extended hours. cartoon art classroom and a bookstore. (415) 750-3600 General Information temporary exhibitions are available. Printed scripts of audio tours are also hands-on activities, books and videos. Free Closed in Golden Gate Park (415) 750-7645 Access Information Materials in alternate format are available. with museum admission. (opening late 2008) www.deyoungmuseum.org Hours: Tues-Sun 9:30am-5:15pm available on request. Audio tours for Wheelchairs available for loan at Street parking, Fifth and Mission Visit the website for current schedule. Offering a behind-the-scenes experience at Free First Tuesday of each month the permanent collection are available. front desk. the temporary new home of the Aquarium. Street garage Audio tours are free to blind visitors. Visitors can watch biologists feed and care The in Golden Gate Sign language interpreters are MMuseumuseum ooff tthehe Nearby accessible metered street for the fi sh. There is a children’s play area, TThehe ContemporaryContemporary Park re-opened in 2005 in a state-of- available with two weeks notice. AAfricanfrican DiasporaDiaspora parking, Garage. naturalist center, mini-library and computer JJewishewish MMuseumuseum the-art new facility that integrates art, Printed scripts of the audio tours are Large print fl oor plans, transcript resource center and rotating natural history architecture and the natural landscape. The also available. 685 Mission Street (at Third) Opening late Spring 2008 at Mission Street of free audio tour, magnifi ers and exhibits. No access survey was conducted museum showcase’s priceless collections (415) 358-7200 between 3rd and 4th Sts. Wheelchairs available for loan at the transmitters for Talking Signs are however accessibility codes apply. of American art from the 17th through Information desk and at the entrance www.moadsf.org available at the Information Desk. the 20th centuries, and art of the native from the parking garage. Hours: 11am-6pm Some temporary exhibits have large Americas, Africa, and the Pacifi c. except Sundays 12pm-5pm Closed Mondays & Tuesdays print versions of select label text Mission Street Garage between Contact the access offi ce three weeks in LLegionegion ofof HHonoronor available at exhibition entrance. Fourth and Fifth Streets. advance to arrange for docent led access 100 34th Ave Original works addressing the dispersal Assisted Listening Devices (ALD) for tours by docents having received additional (415) 750-7645 Access Information Wheelchairs available for loan at the movement out of Africa that populated selected public programs and select training. (415) 863-3330 Recorded Message security desk. the rest of the world, as well as traveling docent tours. Appointments may (415) 750-3509 TTY exhibitions, fi lm, video and multimedia tell be made for an ALD tour with one www.thinker.org the exciting untold stories of the African week’s notice. Sign language Hours: Tues-Sun 9:30am-5pm Accessible restrooms are on all Diaspora. levels. A family restroom is located Free First Tuesday of each month in the Kimball Education Gallery and The features ancient and Exhibition Level. European art from 2500 BC through the SFMOMA Garage on Minna. The Concourse parking under the 20th century. Contact the access offi ce Enter from 3rd St. Hearst Parking museum can accommodate vehicles three weeks in advance to arrange for Garage on Stevenson that are up to 8’2.” If garage is full Accessible Entry Accessible Elevator Accessible Parking Accessible Restroom docent led access tours by docents having Accessible entrance to Accessible elevators at Has an identifi ed space with Accessible restroom has all Services for the Deaf people with disabled placards/license attraction has all of these attractions have these features adjoining access aisle. May not these features (unless noted): received additional training. features (unless noted): (unless noted): be Van Accessible Door clearance of at least 32" plates will be allowed a 20-minute Door clearance of at least 32" 36" minimum door clearance 5'x5' turnaround space Services for the Blind Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 Lowered control panel Roll under sink with 27" grace-period to drive through and use or less Cab dimensions are at least 54" knee clearance Accessible Seating the garage for drop-off. Six accessible (1:12 refers to the maximum deep x 68" wide Grab bars on back wall and at allowable slope according to least one side of toilet state and federal access laws.) Toilet height 17" to 19" Customer Service

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Fisherman’s Wharf Nob Hill 13 Orchard Hotel 40 Orchard Garden Hotel 42 San Francisco City Center MMuséeusée MMécaniqueécanique Use accessible restroom in nearby SSeymoureymour PPioneerioneer MuseumMuseum 1 Hostel at 6 Stanford Court Hotel 665 Bush St. 466 Bush St. Hostel Pier 45 at the end of Taylor Street hotel 300 Fourth St. Fisherman’s Wharf 905 California St 14 Crowne Plaza Hotel South of Market 685 Ellis St. Fisherman’s Wharf Garage at Fifth & Mission Street (415) 957-1849 Information Fort Mason 8 InterContinental 480 Sutter St. 25 The Westin St. Francis Mission (415) 346-2000 www.californiapioneers.org 2 Holiday Inn Mark Hopkins, 16 Hotel Diva Market St. 43 Elements Hotel www.museemechanique.org/index.html SSanan FranciscoFrancisco MMuseumuseum ooff Wed-Fri 10am-4pm Fisherman’s Wharf Number One Nob Hill 440 Geary Street 50 Third St. 2524 Mission St. Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7pm First Sat of the month 10am-4pm 1300 Columbus Ave. 9 The Ritz Carlton 17 Hotel Union Square 26 Hotel Palomar Japantown Sat-Sun 10am-8pm MModernodern ArtArt 3 Hyatt at 600 Stockton St. 114 Powell St. 12 Fourth St. 24 Kabuki Hotel The Pioneer Museum is operated by the Free 151 Third St. Fisherman’s Wharf Financial District 18 JW Marriott 30 Hotel Britton 1625 Post St. Society of California Pioneers, a non-profi t 555 North Point St. (415) 357-4000 Information 7 Hilton Financial District 500 Post St. 112 Seventh St. Airport 4 Radisson This is one of the largest privately owned organization dedicated to preserving 750 Kearny 19 Handlery Union 31 Ramada Limited 35 Westin San Francico (415) 357-4154 — TTY Fisherman’s Wharf and promoting California's heritage. The 10 Omni Square Hotel Downtown Airport collections of antique coin-operated www.sfmoma.org 250 Beach St. museum includes a research library, an art 500 California St. 351 Geary St. 240 Seventh St. One Old Bayshore automatic mechanical musical instruments Hours: Fri-Tues 11am-6pm, Wed CLOSED, Marina gallery and historical exhibits. There is good 11 Palace Hotel 20 Hostel Downtown 41 Downtown Courtyard Highway in the world. There are over 200 machines Thurs 11am-9pm 5 Town House 312 Mason St. by Marriott physical access throughout the museum. 2 New Montgomery 36 Marriott San Francisco consisting of Grand-Ma Fortune Tellers, 1650 Lombard St. 299 Second St. Free First Tuesday of each month Embarcadero 21 Hilton San Francisco Airport strength testers, photo booths and several 28 Cow Hollow Motor Inn 333 O’Farrell St. Civic Center 1800 Old Bayshore 12 Le Meridien San The San Francisco Museum of Modern & Suites Highway games of chance and skill dating back Francisco 22 Parc Fifty Five Hotel 27 Cathedral Hill Hotel Street parking, Fifth and Mission 2190 Lombard St. from the 1880’s thru the present. All of Art features the West Coast's most 333 Battery St. 55 Cyril Magnin St. 1101 Van Ness Ave. 37 Embassy Suites Street garage North Beach 150 Anza Blvd. the “Penny Arcade” machines are in their comprehensive collection of 20th century 15 Hotel Vitale 23 Hotel Nikko 33 Holiday Inn Civic Center original working condition so the public art, housed in an acclaimed structure. 34 SW Hotel 8 Mission Street 222 Mason St. 50 Eighth St. 615 can play and enjoy them as they were WWellsells FargoFargo HistoryHistory MMuseumuseum 29 King George Hotel 32 Hotel Whitcomb 334 Mason St. 1231 Market St. originally intended. Free admission, but 420 Montgomery costs to operate machines. Designated accessible street parking Union Square (415) 396-2619 T Accessible Pay Toilets Some exhibits have audio tours www.wellsfargohistory.com/museums/ Downtown San Francisco Public restroom behind Boudin sfmuseum.html restaurant on Taylor St. Wheelchairs available at coat check Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Some interactive displays may not be Free accessible from a seated position TThehe SSanan FranciscoFrancisco RRailwayailway MMuseumuseum Located where Wells Fargo fi rst opened for MMuseumuseum ooff CCraftraft & FFolkolk AArtrt business in 1852, this museum features a 77 Steuart Street 51 Yerba Buena Lane Concord Coach used by Wells Fargo in the (Steuart Street Muni F-line stop) (415) 227-4888 1860s and displays of gold dust and ore (415) 974-1948 Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-6pm from California’s Gold Country, stagecoach www.streetcar.org/ppf/present/museum/ Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm robbers, Gold Rush letters and more. index.html Free First Tues. of the month Hours: Wed-Sun 10am-6pm F The Museum of Craft & Folk Art promotes Free Sign Language interpreter on request the understanding and appreciation Historic artifacts, displays, and audio- Closed-caption videos of human expression, ranging from visual exhibits tell the story of the City’s Guided tours with prior arrangement utilitarian objects to contemporary art. transportation history. The museum This is accomplished through innovative store has unique gifts, souvenirs, and exhibitions of craft and folk art from memorabilia. cultures past and present, educational programs, and publications.

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AAmericanmerican ConservatoryConservatory BBayay AreaArea TTheaterheater SportsSports Neither of the bathrooms meets any TTheater(ACT)heater(ACT) ((BATS)BATS) accessibility requirements; however, the men's restroom is more useable T 415 Geary Street Bldg 350, Fort Mason than the women's. They will make (415) 749-2228 Information (415) 474-6776 Information I arrangements for women if they (415) 749-2370 Reservation www.improv.org T need to use the men’s room due to Z www.act-sfbay.org accessibility. T Each weekend BATS presents a series of completely improvised shows in a variety of The theater is situated in the busy North Beach area, and parking is Geary & Mason St Garage formats—from Theatresports to improvised D CC musicals and everything in between. quite diffi cult. Assistive listening devices are available DD Improv classes are also offered. Sign Language Interpreters interpreted in the main lobby. Select shows are U shows are presented twice a year. JJ Sign Language interpreted. Contact T Contact local agencies who serve G BB local agencies who serve people who people who are deaf or hard of H are deaf or hard of hearing for the T BBeacheach BlanketBlanket BBabylonabylon hearing for the dates of Sign dates of Sign Language interpreted T 678 Green St. Language interpreted shows. shows. (415) 421-4222 Information The theater has cabaret style seating AA Wheelchair and companion seating in www.beachblanketbabylon.com which gets very crowded, so it is best all locations. T to arrive early. Wheelchairs are available for loan in This 30-year-old musical revue spoofs the main lobby. popular culture, with singers in enormous T hats and stunning costumes. L J K AAXISXIS DanceDance CompanyCompany Q Wheelchair access is via a steep 1428 Alice St # 200 T portable ramp. Staff will assist and GG Oakland, CA 94612 M T EE they request that you arrive early to O (510) 625-0110 Information T R be seated fi rst. P FF www.axisdance.org

Described as "a visual and physical discovery, creating fascinating works of Restaurants movement art," AXIS offers audiences a unique experience in dance. AXIS is an internationally known resource for Marina North Beach Ferry Plaza M Anzu Nikko GG ThirstyBear Brewing Co. "integrated dance" and is one of a A Green’s I Moose’s BB Market Bar 222 Mason St. 661 Howard St. handful of companies that sets the Fort Mason, Bldg A 1652 Stockton St. One Ferry Building South of Market Civic Center standard for professionalism in this Fisherman’s Wharf Z Rose Pistola U Slanted Door O Jillian’s @ S Citizen Cake emerging fi eld of dance. AXIS offers 532 Columbus St. One Ferry Building 101 Fourth St. 399 Grove St. B Ana Mandara weekly classes and performs locally 891 Beach St. Embarcadero Financial District P Jack Falstaff T Jardiniere Restaurant and throughout the country. C A. Sabella’s Restaurant E Butterfl y CC Scott Howard 598 Second St. 300 Grove St. 2766 Taylor St. Pier 33, The Embarcadero 500 Jackson St. Q Maya Pacifi c Heights Pier 39 F Delancey Street DD Tommy Toy’s 303 Second St. JJ Harris’s Steakhouse D Pier Market 600, The Embarcadero 655 Montgomery St. R Cha-Am 2100 Van Ness Ave. Pier 39, #103 G One Market Union Square 701 Folsom St. Golden Gate Park X Dante’s Seafood Grill 1 Market St. J Max’s on the Square W Brain Wash V Beach Chalet Brewery Level 2 H Boulevard 398 Geary St. 1122 Folsom St. & Restaurant Y Neptune’s Palace One Mission St. K Kuleto’s EE Annabelle’s Bistro 1000 Great Highway Level 2 at foot of pier AA Palomino 221 Powell St. 68 Fourth St. 345 Spear St. L Cheesecake Factory FF Paragon 701 Second Street Photo by Charles Pannell 251 Geary St. Restaurants also shown on page 21

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CCurranurran TTheaterheater Parking lot at Eddy and Taylor Sts. OODCDC Row R has integrated seating with SSanan FranciscoFrancisco WarWar MemorialMemorial & PPerformingerforming AArtsrts CCenterenter fi xed companion seats, and is located 445 Geary Street All four theatres have removable seats 351 Shotwell www.sfwmpac.org (415) 551-2000 Recorded Message (415) 863-6606 in the middle of the house. Row CC is to accommodate wheelchair users. This city owned complex of buildings located near Civic Center consists of the Herbst (415) 512-7770 Reservation www.odcdance.org located at the back of the house and Identify your seating needs when Theater, Davies Symphony Hall, , Veterans Building and www.shnsf.com has portable companion seats. Aisle making a reservation. ODC is a performing arts institution Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall. seats with swing away arm rests are comprising one of the nation’s premiere Located at north door also available. San Francisco Ballet MMarinesarines MemorialMemorial TheatreTheatre contemporary dance companies, ODC/ Single use restrooms are located 401 Grove Street 609 Sutter Street Dance; the ODC Theater, and the ODC at opposite ends of the theater. YYerbaerba BuenaBuena CCenterenter www.cityboxoffi ce.com between Franklin and Van Ness (415) 441-7444 Information School. Located in San Francisco’s Mission Wheelchair-users may use the (415) 392-4400 Reservation (415) 865-2000 Information (877) 771-6900 Reservation District in a brand new state-of-the art fforor tthehe ArtsArts restroom closest to their seat. City box offi ce open Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pm, (415) 865-2000 Reservation Phone www.marinesmemorialtheatre.com ODC Dance Commons, ODC is a cultural Third Street between Mission & Howard Select shows are audio described. Call Sat 10am-4pm www.sfballet.org Box offi ce open daily 10am-6pm and artistic hub for the creative and (415) 978-2700 Information Audio Vision at (415) 641-4589 for Box offi ce open Mon-Sun 12pm-6pm performing arts. (415) 978-2787 Box Offi ce Built in the early 1930’s the Herbst Theatre the dates of audio described shows. www.YerbaBuenaArts.org hosts the San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco Ballet performances are Select shows are Sign Language Second fl oor Box Offi ce open Tues-Sun 11am-6pm the City Arts and Lectures series and S.F. held at the War Memorial Opera House, Velveteen Rabbit offers one show with interpreted. Contact local agencies Performances. 301 Van Ness Ave. who serve people who are deaf or Sutter-Stockton Garage a sign language interpreter Located in Yerba Buena Gardens, this hard of hearing for the dates of Sign Assistive listening devices are available complex contains performance venues, a Main level & Second Floor Enter on Grove Street between Franklin and Gough Language interpreted shows. at the box offi ce. OOrpheumrpheum TTheaterheater gallery and a screening room. Assistive listening devices are available 1192 Market Street from the usher in the lobby. Restrooms are located in the lobbies Wheelchair and companion seating is Wheelchair and companion seating (415) 551-2000 Recorded Message on all levels except the Orchestra available in the orchestra level. Row is only available on the fi rst fl oor at Wheelchair and companion seating is (415) 512-7770 Reservation Phone Garage at Fifth Street & Mission (1st fl oor) and Balcony (5th fl oor). L has integrated seating with fi xed the back of the theater. There is a available in the orchestra level in rows www.shnsf.com seating for a companion. Row T is at discount on these seats. There are Gallery has a voice interpreted activity O,N,C,D and AA. The approach to all Wheelchair accessible seats are the back of the theater with portable no seats with removable armrests in Wheelchair and companion seating once a month. Contact the education rows except O and N is steeper than available in the rear orchestra, rear seats for companions. Wheelchair- the theater. is available in the orchestra level only. director 1:12. Accessible seats in the Dress dress circle and the mezzanine. users are charged balcony prices for Wheelchair-users are charged balcony Gallery has a sign language Circle are located in row G. Seats with Assisted listening devices are available orchestra level seating. More than one prices for orchestra level seating. interpreted activity once a month. removable armrests are dispersed at the coat check counter. New Conservatory Theatre throughout the theater. companion may be accommodated More than one companion may be Contact the education director Designated accessible street parking on a case-by case-basis. Center accommodated on case-by-case basis. Wheelchair and companion seating on Grove 25 Van Ness Ave is available on the orchestra and Wheelchairs are available at the EEXITXIT TTheatreplexheatreplex (415) 861-8972 Reservations balcony levels. nurse's station. www.nctcsf.org Men’s lower level, Women’s at lower 156 Eddy St. & lobby level. Wheelchairs are available at the (415) 673-3847 Reservations A dynamic performing arts complex and gallery information desk. Select shows are audio described. Call www.theexit.org professional theater arts school, offering Audio Vision at (415) 641-4589 for theater for adults and young audiences. Featuring the fi nest of independent theatre the dates of audio described shows. YYerbaerba BuenaBuena GGardensardens FFestivalestival (415) 543-1718 on four San Francisco stages. Home of the Assistive listening devices are www.ybgf.org/ San Francisco Fringe Festival and DIVAfest available. Select shows are Sign Check website for shows that have dedicated to woman playwrights. Language interpreted. Contact local Free live caption agencies who serve people who are Free lunch time and weekend performing

deaf or hard of hearing for the dates arts events held at Yerba Buena Gardens, of Sign Language interpreted shows. May through October. Lawn seating with some chairs available on a fi rst-come basis. Accessible Entry Accessible Elevator Accessible Parking Accessible Restroom Accessible entrance to Accessible elevators at Has an identifi ed space with Accessible restroom has all Services for the Deaf attraction has all of these attractions have these features adjoining access aisle. May not these features (unless noted): nearby accessible public restrooms features (unless noted): (unless noted): be Van Accessible Door clearance of at least 32" Door clearance of at least 32" 36" minimum door clearance 5'x5' turnaround space Services for the Blind Photo by Andy Mogg Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 Lowered control panel Roll under sink with 27" or less Cab dimensions are at least 54" knee clearance Accessible Seating AXIS Dance Company Judy Smith, Katie Faulkner, Stephanie McGlynn (1:12 refers to the maximum deep x 68" wide Grab bars on back wall and at allowable slope according to least one side of toilet state and federal access laws.) Toilet height 17" to 19" Customer Service

24 Access San Francisco 25 Shopping Sports & Recreation

Embarcadero Center Pier 39 Union Square AAñoño NuevoNuevo SStatetate RReserveeserve Situated downtown and encompassing Located in the heart of the downtown Situated at Fisherman’s Wharf this Pescadero several city blocks, this shopping area offers business area the Center consists of four marketplace draws a large tourist crowd (650) 879-2033 Equal-access tours numerous big name stores as well as many separate offi ce towers and is home to over and is home to specialty shops and (650) 879-0227 Recorded Information smaller boutiques. The area can get hilly 125 shops. Underground accessible parking numerous attractions including Aquarium (800) 444-4445 General Reservations once you leave the main hub bordering is available at each tower. Accessible of the Bay. There are accessible restrooms www.parks.ca.gov Powell, Geary, Post, and Stockton Streets. bathrooms are located on the Mezzanine located next to the elevator. The wooden Hours: Sat & Sun (accessible tours) level (M) in all buildings. The Center is just walkways can make for a bumpy ride. There Union Square is three blocks uphill from one block from the Embarcadero BART is plenty of street parking and public lots. the Powell Street BART station. Situated 55 miles south of San Francisco, station. This area is very fl at. Make sure to pay a visit to the sea . this site is best known as the breeding area Westfi eld San Francisco Centre of the world’s largest mainland population of Northern Seals. These Ferry Building Marketplace The Cannery at Del Monte Square One of the largest urban shopping centers monstrous creatures can reach up to 16 Formerly the Del Monte fruit cannery, west of the Mississippi, this upscale Situated at the foot of Market Street on feet in length and weigh over three tons. this historic building has three levels shopping center is home to Nordstrom’s the Embarcadero, the restored historic The best time to visit is December through of shopping. The Cannery has an and Bloomingdale’s and is centrally located Ferry Building has been transformed into mid-March when they are breeding. During open courtyard that often features live downtown. Valet parking is available at a gourmet Marketplace featuring local this time the park offers an access program entertainment. There is an elevator to all the Mission Street entrance. Wheelchairs farmers, artisan producers, specialty shops that takes people with disabilities out to levels and accessible restrooms are located available for free by contacting the and independently owned and operated where they can get an up-close view of the concierge desk (415) 495-5656. In addition food businesses. Several days a week the on the second fl oor. seals. Advance reservations are required. Farmers Market fi lls the plaza with organic to the street level entrances there is an fruits, vegetables, breads and other food accessible underground entrance from the Photo by Josh Maddox items. Accessible by MUNI, BART and Powell Street BART station. BBayay AreaArea AAssociationssociation ofof ferry boat. TTYs located on level C & 3 DDisabledisabled SailorsSailors ((BAADS)BAADS) PO Box 77212 Ghirardeli Square (415) 281-0212 Information www.baads.org CCaliforniaalifornia SStatetate PParkark EEnvironmentalnvironmental TTravelingraveling The site of the famous chocolate factory now houses over 70 shops and restaurants. A non-profi t organization that teaches DDiscountiscount PassPass CCompanionsompanions (ETC)(ETC) The approach from Fisherman’s Wharf to sailing and offers outings on the San This pass gives people with a disability Fort Mason, Building C is up quite a steep hill. Francisco bay to people with disabilities. a 50% discount for the use of all basic (415) 474-7662 Information Every Sunday during most of the year they facilities at any unit of the California State www.etctrips.org offer a sailing class. With enough advance Park System. The cost of the pass is $3.50 A non-profi t organization that offers notice it may be possible to arrange an and it is only available to US citizens. You outdoor adventures to people with special individualized sailing. must submit an application to obtain this needs including whitewater rafting, discount pass. Applications are available kayaking, and cross-country skiing. Most at all state park entrances or by writing to: BBayay AreaArea OutreachOutreach & trips are for scheduled groups, but it may Department of Parks and Recreation be possible to join as an individual. RRecreationecreation PProgramrogram (BORP)(BORP) Disabled Discount Pass Berkeley PO Box 942896 (510) 849-4663 Information Phone Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 www.borp.org

A non-profi t organization that offers a variety of sports and recreation programs to people with disabilities of all ages. Throughout the year accessible outings are offered. Call to fi nd out about upcoming trips.

26 Access San Francisco 27 Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation

HHalfalf MMoonoon BBayay SStatetate BBeacheach MMuiruir WWoodsoods NationalNational PPlaygroundslaygrounds SSanan FranciscoFrancisco GGiantsiants SSanan FranciscoFrancisco 449ers9ers (650) 726-8819 Information Phone MMonumentonument www.ggmg.org/Places/playground.html San Francisco AT&T Park Monster Park. 490 Jamestown Ave www.parks.ca.gov. (877) 473-4849 Reservation Phone (415) 464-9377 Reservations Mill Valley Many city playgrounds offer accessible www.sfgiants.com (415) 656-4949 Information (415) 388-2595 Recorded Information Located just 25 miles south of San play structures. Contact Parks & Recreation www.49ers.com (415) 556-2766 TTY Francisco off Highway 1, Half Moon Bay Dept at (415) 831-2700 Home of the San Francisco Giants baseball www.nps.gov/muwo State Beach has all-terrain wheelchairs for locations. team; this state-of-the-art bay front The San Francisco 49ers of the NFL play Open daily 8am-Sunset available at no cost for use on the beach. stadium opened in April 2000 and is their home games at Monster Park. There is a small accessible boardwalk that fully accessible. Located 12 miles north of the Golden Gate SSharedhared AAdventuresdventures leads to the beach. The chairs are not Bridge, this 500-acre park contains some Santa Cruz self-propelling so you must have someone of the few remaining old growth redwood (831) 459-7210 Information Phone Access the elevators at the south side along to help push. Chairs are checked out trees. There is a visitor center and gift shop www.sharedadventures.com There is very little parking so it's of the stadium by the Players Parking on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis at the as well as hiking trails. Midweek mornings advisable to take any of the numerous Lot entrance station to Francis State Beach. Shared Adventures is a Santa Cruz-based accessible public transit options. There are the best times to visit. To park in an accessible space enter A valid ID is required. A wide paved trail non-profi t organization dedicated to is an accessible shuttle to take you the main lot through gates 1,2,3 follows the coastline for three miles. Four bringing the outdoors into the lives of from the parking lot to the entrance. Trail Information or 4. You must show your placard ADA campsites are available. people with physical challenges and special The Embarcadero BART station is a There is a 1.5 mile paved and boardwalk or disabled plates. There is a fee. A needs. Visit their website to check out their 10 minute walk/roll over a very fl at loop trail with several bridges. The trail is wheelchair drop-off area is at the bus upcoming activities. terrain. There is a Muni stop that puts not accessible between bridges three and loop at Gate B. four. If you stay on the trail until it ends, do you 2 blocks from the ballpark at Assistive listening devices are available not take bridge four. Instead, return on the Second and King Street. Ferry service in the Usher Room on the Mezzanine same path and cut over at bridge three. is also available. Level next to the Ticket Offi ce by Radios available in Guest Services, section 19. TTYs available in Lower Upper and Lower Talking Signs at four entrances reserved, section 6,13,18 & First Aid Free lot Accessible seating in all categories and in section 32 in Upper Reserved Sign Language interpreters may be Wheelchairs available at First Aid Most areas have accessible seating. available for guided walks, with Contact the ticket offi ce for advance notice. appropriate locations Wheelchairs available at guest services.

Accessible Entry Accessible Elevator Accessible Parking Accessible Restroom Accessible entrance to Accessible elevators at Has an identifi ed space with Accessible restroom has all Services for the Deaf attraction has all of these attractions have these features adjoining access aisle. May not these features (unless noted): features (unless noted): (unless noted): be Van Accessible Door clearance of at least 32" Door clearance of at least 32" 36" minimum door clearance 5'x5' turnaround space Services for the Blind Ramp or sloped entry 1:12 Lowered control panel Roll under sink with 27" or less Cab dimensions are at least 54" knee clearance Accessible Seating (1:12 refers to the maximum deep x 68" wide Grab bars on back wall and at allowable slope according to least one side of toilet state and federal access laws.) Toilet height 17" to 19" Customer Service

28 Access San Francisco 29 Lodging Lodging

Price Range: Prices vary depending Roll-in Showers: Number of rooms An access specialist with Access on the room, season and occupancy with roll-in showers Northern California surveyed the following rate. properties. Only the most accessible room of a particular property was surveyed Available Equipment for the therefore the access details refl ect that Parking: Many hotels do not Deaf and Hard of Hearing room only. Many properties have a variety include parking in their rates. Be T – TTY of accessible room confi gurations so sure to check when you make your D – Flashing door knock indicator it might be possible that not all of the reservation. P – Flashing indicator for phone accessible rooms have the listed features. S – Street Parking A – Strobe fi re alarm V – Valet Parking More information is available on the C – Vibrating alarm clock A – Designated Accessible Parking Access Northern California website at www.accessnca.com. Accessible Entry: Accessible Accessible Restaurant entrance to property has all of on Premises All properties said that they blocked the these features: accessible rooms at the time the reservation was made. Door clearance of at least 32"

Ramp, level or sloped entry 1:12 Braille/Raised letters This is not a complete list of all of the or less P – Public Restrooms, accessible properties in San Francisco M – Meeting Rooms, and their listing in this guide is not Accessible Guestrooms: E – Elevator, an endorsement by Access Northern Environmental controls are located G – Guestroom California. between 48”-52” depending on The access features reported in this guide front or side approach are not intended to refl ect compliance with Elevators: Unless otherwise noted any local, state or federal building codes or Guestroom Bath: Bathrooms in elevators have 36"minimum door guidelines. It is not the intent of this guide Civic Center accessible guestrooms have all clearance, lowered control panel to certify or guarantee that the businesses Cathedral Hill Hotel $99 A ✓✓✓0 ✓ TDPAC PMEG these features: and cab dimensions are at least and properties listed meet any of the 1101 Van Ness Ave. Door clearance of at least 32" 54" deep x 68" wide. required accessibility codes and laws. (415) 776-8200 $229 6 wheelchair accessible rooms 5'x5' turnaround space www.cathedralhillhotel.com Roll under sink with 27" knee clearance Holiday Inn Civic Center $99 VA ✓✓✓3 ✓ TDPAC EG Grab bars in tub/shower 50 Eighth St. Grab bars on back wall and at least (415) 626-6103 $189 4 wheelchair accessible rooms one side of toilet www.holiday-inn.com Toilet height 17" to 19" Hotel Whitcomb, $99 A ✓✓✓12 ✓ TDPAC PMEG Hand held shower 1231 Market St. (415) 626-8000 $299 16 wheelchair accessible rooms www.hotelwhitcomb.com/?Source=RFSF ✓– NNotot allall accessaccess ffeatureseatures areare available.available. SeeSee notesnotes forfor details.details. San Francisco City Center Hostel Portable ramp will be placed at $23pp S ✓✓1T 685 Ellis St. entrance upon request. Kitchen (415) 474-5721 has roll under sink and stove. $75pp www.norcalhostels.org

30 Access San Francisco 31 Embarcadero Japantown

Le Meridien Braille menu for in-room dining $215 V ✓✓✓4 ✓ TDPAC PMEG Kabuki Hotel The path of travel from the street to $129 VA ✓✓✓ 7 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 333 Battery St. 1625 Post St. the entrance is rough paving. (415) 922-3200 (415) 296-2900 $315 15 wheelchair accessible rooms $299 7 wheelchair accessible rooms www.starwoodhotels.com www.jdvhospitality.com

Hotel Vitale Rooms with 2 beds don’t have 36” $309 V ✓✓✓2 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 8 Mission St clearance to each bed. Marina (415) 278-3700 $399 10 wheelchair accessible rooms Cow Hollow Motor Inn & Suites Restaurant serves breakfast $86 A ✓ ✓ ✓ 2 ✓ A www.hotelvitale.com 2190 Lombard St. and lunch. (415) 921-5800 $125 5 wheelchair accessible rooms Financial District www.CowHollowMotorInn.com

Omni $189 V ✓✓✓4 ✓ TDPA PMEG Town House $90 A ✓ ✓ ✓ 0 TDPAC G 500 California St. 2358 Lombard St. (415) 885-5163 (415) 677-9494 $329 12 wheelchair accessible rooms $160 1 wheelchair accessible rooms www.omnihotels.com www.sftownhousemotel.com/ thhome.shtml Palace Hotel $169 V ✓✓✓3 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 2 New Montgomery Mission (415) 512-1111 $775 14 wheelchair accessible rooms www.sfpalace.com Elements Hostel Guest bathroom has no roll under $30pp S ✓ ✓ ✓- 0 ✓ PEG 2524 Mission sink, grab bars in tub or hand-held Hilton Financial District Guestroom key required to operate $149 VA ✓✓✓6 ✓ TDPA PMEG (415) 647-4100 shower. Toilet height is 16”. 750 Kearny St elevator. Automatic curtains and $79pp 2 wheelchair accessible rooms www.elementshotel.com (415) 433-6600 push button lamps. Pet friendly. $299 16 wheelchair accessible rooms www.Hilton.com Nob Hill

Fisherman's Wharf InterContinental Mark Hopkins $179 VA ✓✓✓ 5 ✓ TDPAC PMEG Number One Nob Hill Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf $150 VA ✓✓✓6 ✓ TDPAC EG (415) 392-3434 $395 13 wheelchair accessible rooms 1300 Columbus Ave. www.markhopkins.net (415) 771-9000 $225 16 wheelchair accessible rooms www.hiwharf.com The Ritz Carlton Braille in-room directory available $360 V ✓✓✓ 1 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 600 Stockton St. upon request. Hostel at Fisherman's Wharf $15pp S ✓✓✓3 (415) 296-7465 $900 10 wheelchair accessible rooms Bldg. 240, Fort Mason www.ritzcarlton.com (415) 771-7277 $25pp 2 wheelchair accessible rooms www.norcalhostels.org Stanford Court Hotel $169 V ✓✓✓ 5 ✓ TDPA MEG 905 California St Hyatt at Fisherman's Wharf $159 VA ✓✓✓7 ✓ TDPA PMEG (415) 989-3500 $289 11 wheelchair accessible rooms 555 North Point St www.stanfordcourt.com (415) 563-1234 $399 13 wheelchair accessible rooms www.hyatt.com North Beach Radisson Fisherman's Wharf $159 VA ✓✓✓7 ✓ TDPA PMEG ✓✓✓ 250 Beach St. SW Hotel Continental buffet breakfast $119 A 2 PEG 615 Broadway included in rate (415) 392-6700 $279 13 wheelchair accessible rooms www.radisson.com (415) 362-2999 $149 6 wheelchair accessible rooms www.swhotelsf.com

Parking Braille/Raised Letters Available Equipment for S Street Parking P Public Restrooms Deaf /Hard of Hearing V Valet Parking M Meeting Rooms T TTY A Designated acessible E Elevator D Flashing door knock parking nearby G Guestroom indicator in garage or lot P Flashing indicator for phone A Strobe Fire Alwwarm C Vibrating alarm clock

32 Access San Francisco 33 South of Market Union Square (cont) Westin San Francisco Market Street $229 V ✓✓✓7 ✓ TDPAC PMEG Orchard Hotel $149 V ✓✓✓2 ✓ TDPA PMEG 50 Third St. 665 Bush St. (415) 974-6400 $459 21 wheelchair accessible rooms (415) 362-8878 www.westinsf.com $289 9 wheelchair accessible rooms www.theorchardhotel.com Hotel Britton Lunch and dinner only $79 A ✓✓✓1 ✓ TP E ✓✓✓ ✓ 112 Seventh St. at restaurant. JW Marriott $300 V 5 TDPA PMEG 500 Post St. (415) 621-7001 $149 4 wheelchair accessible rooms www.renesonhotels.com (415) 771-8600 $500 15 wheelchair accessible rooms www.jwmarriottunionsquare.com Hotel Palomar $219 V ✓✓✓2 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 12 Fourth St. Parc Fifty Five Hotel $155 VA ✓✓✓ 10 ✓ TDPAC PE (415) 771-7277 $499 5 wheelchair accessible rooms 55 Cyril Magnin St. www.hotelpalomar-sf.com (415) 392-8000 $225 30 wheelchair accessible rooms www.parc55hotel.com Ramada Limited Downtown $79 A ✓✓✓0 240 Seventh St. Hotel Diva Guestroom surveyed had no access $129 V ✓ ✓ - ✓ 0APE (415) 861-6469 $179 2 wheelchair accessible rooms 440 Geary St to temperature control. Elevator with best access is 53” wide (415) 885-0200 $359 6 wheelchair accessible rooms x 56” deep and has 35” opening. Downtown Courtyard by Marriott $99 V ✓✓✓5 ✓ TDPAC PMEG www.personalityhotels.com 299 Second St. Union Square Hotel Guestroom surveyed had no hand- $119 V ✓✓✓0AGE (415) 947-0700 $239 15 wheelchair accessible rooms 114 Powell St held shower or lever handles on www.courtyard.com/sfocd (415) 397-3000 entry door. $269 4 wheelchair accessible rooms Union Square www.personalityhotels.com King George Hotel Breakfast included in rate. Bed $99 V ✓✓✓2 TDPAC PEG Crowne Plaza Union Square $169 V ✓✓✓5 ✓ TDPAC PEG 334 Mason St height 28”. 480 Sutter St. (415) 781-5050 (415) 398-8900 $179 2 wheelchair accessible rooms $299 13 wheelchair accessible rooms www.kinggeorge.com www.crowneplaza.com

Handlery Union Square Hotel The accessible route from the $179 V ✓✓✓5 ✓ TDPAC PEG Orchard Garden Hotel Newly built environmentally friendly $189 V ✓✓✓1 ✓ TDPAC MPEG 351 Geary St. parking garage to the registration 466 Bush Street hotel near Chinatown. (415) 399-9807 (415) 781-7800 area is not direct and there is a $299 12 wheelchair accessible rooms $389 9 wheelchair accessible rooms www.handlery.com short steep incline. theorchardgardenhotel.com

Hilton San Francisco $129 VA ✓✓✓21 ✓ TDPAC PMEG 333 O'Farrell St. (415) 771-1400 $380 63 wheelchair accessible rooms www.hilton.com

Hostel Downtown There is a steep incline to $15pp S ✓ - ✓✓1 312 Mason St. enter and the doors open out (415) 788-5604 making it a challenge to enter $25pp www.norcalhostels.org independently. Elevator is manually operated and not reliable. Hotel Nikko $159 V ✓✓✓0 ✓ TDPA PMEG 222 Mason St. (415) 394-1111 www.hotelnikkosf.com $375 15 wheelchair accessible rooms

Parking Braille/Raised Letters Available Equipment for S Street Parking P Public Restrooms Deaf /Hard of Hearing V Valet Parking M Meeting Rooms T TTY A Designated acessible E Elevator D Flashing door knock parking nearby G Guestroom indicator in garage or lot P Flashing indicator for phone A Strobe Fire Alwwarm C Vibrating alarm clock

34 Access San Francisco 35 Airport Embassy Suites Lift equipped shuttle to the airport. $129 A ✓✓✓ - 3 ✓ TDPAC E Restaurants 150 Anza Blvd Grab bars only on side walls at toilet Burlingame No clear space for lateral transfer to $239 10 wheelchair accessible rooms (650) 340-0327 toilet. No 5’ x5’ turn around space. www.embassysuites.com

Marriott San Francisco Airport $139 VA ✓✓✓4 ✓ TDPAC PMEG Average price for a dinner entree Accessible Entry 1800 Old Bayshore Highway $ under $10 Accessible entrance to restaurant Burlingame has all of these features: $219 22 wheelchair accessible rooms $$ $11 – $16 (650) 692-9100 Door clearance of at least 32" www.marriott.com/oakmv $$$ $17 – $24 Level, ramp or sloped entry 1:12 $$$$ above $25 The Westin San Francico $129 V ✓✓✓4 ✓ TDPAC PMEG or less Airport One Old Bayshore Highway Reservations $249 12 wheelchair accessible rooms Restroom – Accessible restroom Millbrae R Recommended has all of these features: (650) 692-3500 N Not Accepted www.westin.com Entry door at least 32” clearance Stall door at least 32” clearance Parking Beyond San Francisco 5’ by 5’ turn around space S Street parking Grab bars on back wall and at Courtyard by Marriott $139 A ✓✓✓6 ✓ TDPAC PMEG An access specialist with Access V Valet parking least one side of toilet Emeryville A Designated accessible 5555 Shellmound St. Northern California surveyed the 28” clear space for lateral $219 10 wheelchair accessible rooms parking nearby in garage Emeryville following restaurants. This is not transfer or lot (510) 652-8777 a complete list of all accessible Toilet height 17” to 19” www.marriott.com/oakmv restaurants in San Francisco. Roll under sink with 27” knee Table Access Inn Marin $99 A ✓✓✓1 ✓ TDPAC PG clearance 250 Entrada Dr. At least a 36" pathway to 5% of tables Novato $194 4 wheelchair accessible rooms On-line Reservations to many (415) 883-5952 Table height at least 27" to restaurants available at www. www.innmarin.com bottom edge opentable.com Doubletree Hotel & Bed height 25”. Nearby accessible $179 A ✓✓✓3 ✓ TDPA PMEG Conference Center trails at . 200 Marina Blvd $189 13 wheelchair accessible rooms Berkeley (510) 548-7920 www.berkeleymarina.doubletree.com

Parking Braille/Raised Letters Available Equipment for S Street Parking P Public Restrooms Deaf /Hard of Hearing V Valet Parking M Meeting Rooms T TTY A Designated acessible E Elevator D Flashing door knock parking nearby G Guestroom indicator in garage or lot P Flashing indicator for phone A Strobe Fire Alwwarm C Vibrating alarm clock

36 Access San Francisco 37 Civic Center Ferry Plaza

Careme Room Academy Grill casual Located at the California $$$ R S ✓✓✓ Market Bar Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm Restrooms located in Ferry $$$ R S ✓✓✓ California dining serves Culinary Academy, you can California Fri till 11pm Building 625 Polk St 11:30am-1:30pm watch students prepare One Ferry Building Sat-Sun 9am-10pm (415) 216-4329 Tue-Fri 11:30am-1pm; 6pm-8pm your meals (415) 434-1100 Grand Buffet Thur & FrI www.marketbar.com Citizen Cake Tues-Fri 8am-10pm Sunday dinners are served $$$ R SA ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ California Sat 10am-10pm coinciding with nearby Slanted Door Daily 11:30am-2:30pm Lunch reservations $$ R SV 399 Grove St. Sun 10am-5pm performances Vietnamese Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm accepted for parties of 6 (415) 861-2228 1 Ferry Plaza Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm or more www.citizencake.com (415) 861-8032 www.slanteddoor.com Jardiniere Restaurant Mon-Sun 5pm-11:30pm $$$ R SVA ✓✓✓ French-California 300 Grove St. Fisherman’s Wharf (415) 861-5555 A. Sabella's Restaurant Daily 5:pm-10pm 2 hour validated parking $$$ R S ✓✓✓ www.jardiniere.com Seafood available at 350 Beach Trader Vic’s Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm $$$$ R SV ✓✓✓ 2766 Taylor St. Street.The restaurant is 555 Golden Gate Ave Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm 3rd fl oor reached by an elevator on (415) 775-6300 Sun 4pm-10pm (415) 771-6775 the street www.tradervics.com www.asabellas.com

Embarcadero Ana Mandara Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm $$$ R VSA ✓✓✓ Vietnamese Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm Delancey Street Tue-Fri 11am-11pm $$ R SV ✓✓✓ 891 Beach St. American Sat-Sun 10am-11pm (415) 771-6800 600, The Embarcadero www.anamandara.com (415) 512-5179 Pier Market Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm 1 hour validated parking $$ R S ✓✓✓ Boulevard Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm Easy access from $$$$ R SV ✓✓✓ Seafood Sat-Sun 10am-10pm for lunch, 2 hour validated Contemporary American Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm Embarcadero BART station. PIER 39, #103 parking after 6:00 pm One Mission St. Magnifi er available (415) 989-7437 (415) 543-6084 for menu www.boulevardrestaurant.com Butterfl y Daily 11am-3pm $$$ R S ✓✓✓ Financial District Pan-Asian Nightly 5pm-10:30pm Scott Howard Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm $$$ R SV ✓✓✓ Pier 33, The Embarcadero California / French Bar Hours (415) 864-8999 500 Jackson St Mon-Fri 5pm close www.butterfl ysf.com (415) 956-7040 Sat 5:30-close One Market Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm * Toilet height is 21 inches. $$$ R ✓✓✓ - www.scotthowardsf.com American Mon-Sat 5:30pm-9pm 1 Market St. Tommy Toy’s Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm No roll under sink in $$$ R V ✓✓✓ - (415) 777-5577 Chinese / French Daily 5:30pm-9:30pm women’s restroom www.onemarket.com 655 Montgomery St. (415) 397-4888 Palomino Mon-Fri 11am-4pm Enter on Folsom St. $$$ R A ✓✓✓ www.tommytoys.com California Mon-Thu, Sun 4pm-10pm 345 Spear St Sat-Sun 11am-2:30pm (415) 512-7400 Fri-Sat 4pm-10:30pm www.palomino.com

Parking Price Range Reservations Many hotels do not Prices vary depending on R Recommended include parking in their the room, season and N Not Accepted rates. Be sure to check occupancy rate. when you make your reservation. S Street Parking V Valet Parking A Designated Accessible Parking

38 Access San Francisco 39 Golden Gate Park South of Market

Beach Chalet Mon-Fri 9am-11am; 11am-5pm $$$ R A ✓✓✓ Annabelle’s Bistro Daily 11:30am-3pm; No 5’ x 5’ turn around $$$ R A ✓✓✓ - Brewery & Restaurant Sat-Sun 9am- 2pm Mediterranean 5:30-10:30pm space in restroom. California / American Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm 68 Fourth St Sat until 11pm Parking garage at 5th & 1000 Great Highway Fr-Sat 5pm-11pm (415) 777-1200 Mission Sts. (415) 386-8439 www.annabelles.net www.beachchalet.com Brain Wash Daily 7am-11pm Cafe and laundromat with $NS ✓✓✓ Marina Eclectic Internet hook-ups. 1122 Folsom St. ✓✓✓ Green's Tue-Sat 12pm-2:30 Call for Green’s To Go $$ R A (415) 861-3663 Vegetarian Mon-Fri 5:30-9pm hours. Indoor carpeted www.brainwash.com Fort Mason, Bldg A Sat 5:30-9pm (pre-fi x) ramp at entry has a tight (415) 771-6222 Sun 10:30am-2pm turn at the top. Scooters Cha-Am Mon-Sat 11am-3pm Parking garage on $RS ✓✓✓ www.greensrestaurant.com may have diffi culty. Thai Nightly 5pm-10pm Third St between Howard & 701 Folsom St. Folsom Sts. North Beach (415) 546-9711 www.chaamthaisf.comindex.html Moose's Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm Nightly jazz piano. $$$ R SV ✓✓✓ California Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm Limited street parking. Jack Falstaff Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm $$$ R V ✓✓✓ 1652 Stockton Sun 10am-2:30pm; 5pm-10pm American Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10pm (415) 989-7800 598 Second St Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm www.mooses.com (415) 512-1111 Rose Pistola Sun-Thu 11:30am-11pm $$$ R V ✓✓✓ www.plumpjack.com Italian Fri-Sat 11:30am-midnight 532 Columbus Jillian's @METREON Daily 11am-10pm Dining, music, billiards and $$ R SA ✓✓✓ (415) 399-0499 California Fri until 11pm a wall of large screen TV's www.rosepistola.com 101 Fourth Street # 170 showing sports. Parking (415) 369-6100 garage at Fourth Street and Pacifi c Heights www.jillians.com Mission.

Harris Restaurant Mon-Fri 5:30pm-10pm Music in the bar Thu-Sat $$$$ R V ✓✓✓ Maya Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm Attended parking lot $$$ R S ✓✓✓ Steakhouse Sat-Sun 5pm-10pm Mexican Sun-Mon 5pm-9pm directly across the street. 2100 Van Ness 303 Second St. Weekdays (415) 673-1888 (415) 543-2928 11:30am-2pm www.harrisrestaurant.com www.mayasf.com

PIER 39 Paragon Mon-Fri 11:30am-close $$$ R SA ✓✓✓ American Sat 5:30pm-close. Dante’s Seafood Grill Daily 11am-10pm $$$ R A ✓✓✓ 701 Second Street Seafood / Steaks (415) 537-9020 Level 2 www.paragonrestaurant.com (415) 421-5778 www.pier39restaurants.com ThirstyBear Brewing Co. Mon-Thur 11:30am-10pm Parking garage on 3rd St. $$$ R SA ✓✓✓ Spanish Fri 11:30am-midnight Neptune’s Palace Daily 11am-10pm Adjacent Café is less $$$ R A ✓✓✓ 661 Howard St. Sat 12pm-midnight Seafood expensive. (415) 974-0905 Sun 5pm-10pm Level 2 at foot of pier Both have great views www.thirstybear.com (415) 434-2260 www.pier39restaurants.com

Parking Price Range Reservations Many hotels do not Prices vary depending on R Recommended include parking in their the room, season and N Not Accepted rates. Be sure to check occupancy rate. when you make your reservation. S Street Parking V Valet Parking A Designated Accessible Parking

40 Access San Francisco 41 Union Square Anzu Nikko 6:30am-11am; Located on the second $$$ S V ✓✓✓ Neighborhoods American / Sushi 11:30am-2pm; fl oor, overlooking the lobby 222 Mason St. 5:30pm-10pm of the Hotel Nikko. (415) 394-1100 Sunday Brunch www.rstaurantazu.com 10am-2pm

Cheesecake Factory Mon-Thur 11am-11pm Very limited street parking. $$ N SA ✓✓✓ Telephone Relay Service Fisherman’s Wharf Civic Center American Fri-Sat 11am-12:30am Union Square garage on (TRS) for the Deaf and Situated on the San Francisco Bay, this area This area is home to the classic architecture 251 Geary St. Sun 10am-11pm Geary between Powell and features sweeping views of the Golden of City Hall and several performing arts (415) 391-4444 Stockton. Hard of Hearing Gate and Bay Bridges. The immediate theaters, plus the Main Library and Asian www.cheesecakefactory.com Telecommunications Relay Service area is very fl at but can change drastically Art Museum. The accessible hotels in this (TRS) is a telephone service that heading into town. Many restaurants area are located across Market Street. The ✓✓✓ Kuleto's Mon-Fri 7:30am-10:30am; Designated blue zone on $$$ S SA allows persons with hearing and tourist attractions are located within area should be traveled with caution at Italian 11:30am-11pm Powell, Geary St. Garage or speech disabilities to place easy walking/rolling distance including night. The terrain is mostly fl at. 221 Powell St. Sat-Sun 8am-10:30am; at Geary between Powell and receive telephone calls”. Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, The Cannery (415) 397-7720 11:30am-11pm and Stockton. at DelMonte Square, Anchorage Square, There are many forms of TRS. Embarcadero/Chinatown www.kuletos.com Bay Cruises and ferries to Alcatraz, Angel (some listed below). Dial 711 Located at the northeast edge of the Island, and Sausalito. Just a short hike away throughout the country to reach all city, these two areas border each other. Max's on the Square Sun-Thu 7am-10pm Restroom located at $$ N S ✓✓✓ uphill is North Beach, the Italian section. Telecommunications Relay Services. The Embarcadero is very fl at and has American Fri-Sat 7am-11pm adjacent Maxwell Hotel. The Muni F line connects Fisherman’s easy access to the BART system and to 398 Geary St. Wharf to downtown. (415) 646-8600 Text to Voice Service the bayside promenade that leads to www.maxsworld.com There is no service fee involved, only Fisherman’s Wharf. There are many great the applicable charges if you’re calling SOMA (South of Market) restaurants nearby. Heading further in someone long distance. This developing area has great access is Chinatown, which quickly becomes to the arts with the Museum of Modern extremely hilly. TTYs are communication devices Art, Yerba Buena Gardens and Center that do not rely on voice or for the Arts, ZEUM, Metreon and smaller hearing, but have keyboards and Castro galleries all located here. It is also the visual displays for text-based Referred to as the “Gay Mecca,” the location of the Moscone Center. The area conversations. Castro is lined with boutiques, bookstores, is very fl at with several new hotels and bars, and brightly painted Victorian houses. This service allows telephone numerous delicious restaurants nearby. Visit the Castro Theater, a 1920’s movie communication between people palace, and Harvey Milk Plaza, dedicated to who are deaf/hard of hearing and Marina District slain civil rights leader and openly gay San hearing people. Operators will relay This broadly defi ned area is mainly an Francisco Board of Supervisor’s member. the conversation using a TTY. affl uent residential and upscale shopping Steep streets and older buildings with steps district. Fort Mason and the Exploratorium make this area challenging to get around in Speech to Speech are also located here. Lombard Street, a wheelchair. situated on the edge of this district, houses Service many motels. The lodging prices here Mission This service enables a person with are generally lower than in other parts of A predominantly Hispanic neighborhood, a speech disability to use the Relay the city. A vehicle is recommended when the Mission is alive with colorful murals, Service using their own voice or staying here and the terrain is fl at to regional restaurants, taquerias, Mexican voice synthesizer to call another mildly hilly. person. Specially trained operators bakeries, fresh produce markets and will relay their conversation. specialty shops. Mission Dolores at 16th and Dolores Streets is the oldest structure in San Francisco. The area is fl at and easily reached by BART.

Parking Price Range Reservations Many hotels do not Prices vary depending on R Recommended To learn about all forms of TRS include parking in their the room, season and N Not Accepted visit www.fcc.gov/cgb/ rates. Be sure to check occupancy rate. when you make your consumerfacts/trs.html reservation. S Street Parking V Valet Parking A Designated Accessible Parking

42 Access San Francisco 43 Services Organizations

AAttendantttendant RReferraleferral MMedicaledical Beyond the Words, Inc. DDeafeaf CounselingCounseling AdvocacyAdvocacy LLighthouseighthouse forfor tthehe BBlindlind aandnd UUnitednited CCerebralerebral PPalsyalsy ooff tthehe PO Box 4941 In-Home Support Services Downtown Medical/Travel Medicine Walnut Creek, CA 94596 aandnd ReferralReferral AgencyAgency (DCARA)(DCARA) VVisuallyisually IImpairedmpaired GGoldenolden GGateate (415) 243-4477 450 Sutter St. (925) 979-1968 San Leandro 214 Van Ness Avenue 1970 Broadway sfi hsspa.org (415) 362-7177 [email protected] 510 483-0753 (415) 431-1481 Suite 115, Oakland www.downtownmedical.com Call for a list of available attendants. www.beyondthewordsinc.com (510) 351-3937 TTY (415) 431-4572 TTY (415) 627-6939 Possible fee for the list based upon income. Same-day appointments. www.lighthouse-sf.org www.ucpgg.org Provides interpreting services. Deaf Store Closed weekends. Dare to Dream Attendant Services Request 48 hours advance notice. (510) 351-3938 Offers supportive, educational and Offers services and programs to persons (800) 988-9927 San Francisco On-Call Medical Group Hired Hands Interpreter Referral Service (510) 351-3937 TTY rehabilitative services for blind or visually with cerebral palsy and other physical/ www.daretodreamattendantservices.com 490 Post St. Suite 710 (510) 739-6228 (Voice and TTY) www.dcara.org impaired individuals of all ages. They developmental disabilities and their (415) 732-7029 [email protected] provide transcription services, information families. Their services include counseling Provides home care services to children, Provides a range of services to deaf and referral. The Adaptations Lighthouse for individuals and families, crisis adults, and seniors with disabilities Available 24-hours and offers house calls. and hard-of-hearing people in the San Store sells adaptive aids and appliances. intervention, advocacy, general information throughout the Bay Area. Dare to Dream WWheelchairheelchair RepairRepair & RentalRental Francisco Bay Area. Including interpreter and referral. Attendant Services has a philosophy of OOxygenxygen & MMedicaledical SSuppliesupplies ITC Medical referral, on-line captioning, counseling, SSupportupport fforor FFamiliesamilies ooff client comfort and lifestyle, as well as job development and legal services The Golden Years Medical (415) 387-7100 safety. Downtown Medical Deaf Store sells devices such as TTY’s and CChildrenhildren withwith DDisabilitiesisabilities (415) 333-0746 www.downtownmedical.com assistive listening devices. ((SFCD)SFCD) Certifi ed DME supplier. On call 24hr. for CCaptioningaptioning SServiceservices Rents manual wheelchairs and scooters. 2601 Mission Street, Suite 300 oxygen. No liquid oxygen. Will deliver. Steno-Captioning One day advance notice requested. Independent Living Resource (415) 920-5040 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm (925) 295-0331 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm Center, San Francisco www.supportforfamilies.org ITC Medical 649 Mission St., Third Floor Captioning Agency Professionals (CAP) Mobility Equipment Inc. A parent-run non-profi t offering (415) 387-7100 (415) 543-6222 Voice: (510) 530-3989 (415) 564-2098 information, education, and parent-to- (415) 543-6698 TTY E-mail: [email protected] Oxygen and a full line of medical supplies. Rents manual wheelchairs and scooters. parent support free of charge to families www.ilrcsf.org Will deliver. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, of children with any kind of disability or Closed caption and real time caption Repairs all types of chairs and scooters Sat 10am-5pm. special health care need in San Francisco. services. Wheelchairs of San Mateo Advocacy and disability education based Royal Medical Supply programs for residents of San Francisco. For additional resources contact the (650) 342-4864 They provide general disability information The Hearing and Speech Mayor’s Offi ce on Disability. (415) 346-2925 (800) 974-9119 www.wheelchairstech.com and referrals. Oxygen and a full line of medical supplies. Center of Northern California LLiftift RRepairsepairs & VVehicleehicle Will deliver. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm. Rents manual and motorized chairs. Repairs Janet Pomeroy Center (415) 921-7658 Oxygen is a special order and can take 3-5 all types. Delivery Area: S.F./Bay Area. (415) 921-8990 TTY MModifiodifi ccationsations business days to deliver. (formerly Recreation Center for the www.hearingspeech.org Mobility Systems Scoot Around North America Handicapped) (888) 441-7575 Information and referral for people with (510) 540-0295 207 Skyline Blvd. SSignign LLanguageanguage InterpretersInterpreters (204) 478-1172 Fax hearing loss. Maintains a resource center 1715 64th St., Emeryville (415) 665-4100 Bay Area Communication Access [email protected] of assistive listening devices. Offers www.mobilitysystems.com www.janetpomeroy.org (BACA) www.scootaround.com counseling services. Located 20 minutes from San Francisco. RCH offers the following services to youth (415) 356-0405 Will locate a scooter rental and deliver and adults with disabilities: Therapeutic Driving Specialties (415) 356-0376 TTY to airport or hotel. Recreation, Vocational Rehabilitation, (707) 553-1515 One-week advance notice requested. Rehab Specialists Respite, Child & Adult Development, 215 Commercial St., Vallejo Hands On (888) 736-8745 (within CA) Therapeutic Swimming Pool and a www.drivingspecialties.com (650) 965-8282 Theater Group. (800) 900-9478 www.rehabspecialists.com Located 40 minutes from San Francisco. (800) 900-9479 TTY www.handsonsvs.com Rents manual chairs and repairs all types of wheelchairs and scooters. One-week advance notice requested.

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