Catching a Local Taxi Driver May Unlock the Secrets of the Area

by Art Gibb, freelance writer on behalf of Frisco Taxi Express ( 15-Jan-2013 )

San Francisco is one the most exciting and historic bay cities in America. It is arguably the most beautiful Bay City in the U.S. There are numerous things it is known for including but not limited to the Golden Gate Bridge, China Town, Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz. Earthquakes also come to mind. The city has certainly had its share. Although Frisco has countless highly publicized things to see and do, it, like many other high profile cities has lots of historical and sightseeing treasures that are not so well known. These things are fun to see and hear about as well. The best way to tap into these tightly held secrets about this popular city is to speak to some of the locals. Catching a Frisco taxi with a local driver is a wonderful way to accomplish this.

A Ride in a Taxi in San Francisco Can Be Memorable

Trolley cable cars and taxi cabs are an integral part of the San Francisco cultural experience. The city boasts that their cable cars are the only officially designated historic landmarks that are mobile. The nice thing about employing a taxi cab is that you have the undivided attention of the cab driver who is usually a veritable encyclopedia of the city and the people and places it has to offer. Cab drivers are well connected to the inner workings of the city and its history. They are continually adding to their huge knowledge base because they frequently have the opportunity to eaves drop on the intriguing conversations of their customers who have discovered interesting things during their visit.
Have the Cabby Entertain and Educate You

Not only do you have the exclusive attention of your cab driver in which you can interrogate them with questions, they usually feel an obligation to respond to your questions. Most of them actually enjoy entertaining their passengers with interesting tidbits about the locale and its inhabitants. They realize that if you enjoy the ride and associated entertainment, you will probably use their service again and tell others about it. For this reason, travelers are wise to get the most for their money. Travelers should feel free to ask them about the history and hidden sites that are not that well known, as well as the night life that visitors seldom get to experience.
Next Time You Have Chinese Food Think of Frisco

Some of the best Chinese food can be obtained in Frisco, but that is not necessarily why people should associate the place with Chinese food. It is a well kept secret that the Chinese fortune cookie was actually invented in that charming place. Another interesting bit of trivia is that Frisco made it illegal to bury the dead inside city limits back in 1901, making the outlying town of Coma the only incorporated city in the world in which the deceased outnumber the living. An interesting place to visit the next time you go to Frisco is Angel Island where "picture brides" from Japan carved love messages and poems into the walls at immigration station decades ago. They did this while waiting to meet their soon-to-be husbands for the first time. To learn lots of fascinating information about history and fun places to visit, one should catch a ride in a Frisco taxi. It may end up being the most interesting part of the vacation.

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