"Friendly stegosaurus" here. I've never yet used Uber or Lyft, and don't know how, so a real taxi or public transportation would be more familiar options for me.This is when a real taxi is a better option than Uber or Lyft
"Friendly stegosaurus" here. I've never yet used Uber or Lyft, and don't know how, so a real taxi or public transportation would be more familiar options for me.This is when a real taxi is a better option than Uber or Lyft
The distance I mentioned was .2 miles. That's the total walk including the bridge itself.If you go that way it is way less than 2 miles.
The actual driving distance between Amtrak Station and the Hyatt House would be about 0.6 miles since it will have to cross the railroad by the Powell Street overpass. But the comment about refusing such a short ride still holds.The distance I mentioned was .2 miles. That's the total walk including the bridge itself.
As for Uber / Lyft / Taxi - they all have pros and cons. Ever since I was 18 I've travelled quite a bit solo using public transportation. I prefer Uber for many reasons. I'm going to guess that any taxis waiting at Emeryville will refuse such a short distance.
I sympathize as I also have never used Uber/Lyft although I did get as far as loading the apps on my phone."Friendly stegosaurus" here. I've never yet used Uber or Lyft, and don't know how, so a real taxi or public transportation would be more familiar options for me.
Haha... I've now confused everyone! The walking distance to the front door of the hotel using the pedestrian bridge is about .2 miles - with the possibility of needing to use stairs on one or either end of the bridge. That's the distance I was referring to.The actual driving distance between Amtrak Station and the Hyatt House would be about 0.6 miles since it will have to cross the railroad by the Powell Street overpass. But the comment about refusing such a short ride still holds.
I know. That is why I clarified what the distance would be for the cab ride.Haha... I've now confused everyone! The walking distance to the front door of the hotel using the pedestrian bridge is about .2 miles - with the possibility of needing to use stairs on one or either end of the bridge. That's the distance I was referring to.
I missed the point before the 2. 74 year old eyes.The distance I mentioned was .2 miles. That's the total walk including the bridge itself.
As for Uber / Lyft / Taxi - they all have pros and cons. Ever since I was 18 I've travelled quite a bit solo using public transportation. I prefer Uber for many reasons. I'm going to guess that any taxis waiting at Emeryville will refuse such a short distance.
Have a great trip! I would walk it, but understand the concern. I can also be a risk taker when it comes to that kind of thing, so take my advice with a grain of salt.Thanks everyone. I'll probably use an Uber or Lyft. This is kind of a bucket list trip for me as I've never seen the Pacific Ocean, hence the trip on the Coast Starlight from LA to Emeryville. I worked forty years for the railroad, all in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Davis isn't a bad option to stay overnight, but I recommend The Exchange in Sacramento if you can push the budget a bit more or if it isn't much more expensive than any other place. They seem to understand late trains better than a number of hotels I've been in. If you stay there, ask for a room that doesn't face the interstate.If you do want to stay in Sacramento, the Vagabond Inn, an old style Motel, is across from the Amtrak Station and is next to the California Rail Museum( one of the Best in the Country) and Old Sacramento.
Great choice. It really is a beautiful trip. Make sure to pay special attention to the views of the coast around Santa Barbara; it's spectacular!This is kind of a bucket list trip for me as I've never seen the Pacific Ocean, hence the trip on the Coast Starlight from LA to Emeryville.
Emeryville is kind of a weird city from an urban form. It's an old industrial city that was redeveloped in the 80s and 90s as a retail center for the region with conventional car centric shopping center designs of the era. It's not particularly walkable despite things being very close to each other, everything is kind of an island divided by big streets, the freeway, the rail line.
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