San Francisco rental go-carts?
 

Hi

I just heard from my honeymooning kids in San Francisco. It was a short call, but they told me that they rented some sort of go-cart/golf cart thing for two, that came with a map of a two hour driving tour. They loved it, and said they had a ball. Anyone know what this is? I can't get a picture in my mind, and I haven't heard of this before.

I've seen tourists driving around town with them. It seems that there is also a recorded tour that tells you about where you are (talks a bit about the neighborhood, etc.). I don't know the name of the company, but I wouldn't be surprised if more than one operation has these cars. They are two person and look like go carts. They are bit funny looking but pretty popular. I actually get a bit scared for the tourists driving them b/c the vehicles are so small compared to a normal car and I wonder if there have been any accidents.

http://www.sfelectrictour.com/tours/go_car_rentals.html

Please be careful! These guys sometimes get in the way of local drivers and take their lives in their hands.

Catbert--It seems that some renters don't stick to the recorded tour and go off exploring on their own in these things. I have seen these carts downtown on Market St., on Montgomery, trying to go up the hill on Pine; because I live near GGP, they appear in my neighborhood, trying to negotiate the hills. I have even heard that some go across the GGBridge. And yes, then they are annoying. Some people seem to forget that they are in a working city. I have not heard on any accidents.

Thanks; I think my honeymooners stuck to the itinerary, because they told me all the things they saw by following the mapped tour. Also, my new SIL is a police officer, and quite a stickler for following rules and traffic laws.

It sounds like fun, but I think if I'm ever lucky enough to be back in SF, Ill keep to a car or public transportation.

The honeymooners are still in their twenties, and like this sort of fun stuff.

The rental place is somewhere in the fishermen area, those carts may look like fun, but very dangerous at the same time. If I remember correctly, they don't have doors, so it's easy to fall out at any minor accident.

:)) I just went to the site to check them out and the prices cracked me up. The regular prices were listed and crossed out and then the internet prices were listed - the regular and internet prices are the same :))

Hi Debbie, hope your honeymooners are having a wonderful time in SF! I too was a bit worried so glad to see that your new SIL is a police officer. Now hopefully he is more careful then a few in my family, LOL. SF is a beautiful city for a honeymoon. Take care!