Travel and transport agencies Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

The San Francisco Bay Ferry is a public passenger transportation system, allowing travel on large ferries to more than 12 terminals in San Francisco and its Bay Area: Alameda, Oakland, Mare Island, Richmond, South San Francisco, Vallejo, among others. Cheap and convenient, the shuttle boats have a capacity of 220 to 450 passengers and offer free wifi access. Prepare your tour in advance, go to Pier 41, pay your ticket, get on board... and enjoy! More details on the website.

From San Francisco, board these large ferries to the destination of your choice: Larkspur, Sausalito, Tiburon or Angel Island. Inside or outside these comfortable boats, enjoy the full view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz or the San Francisco skyline. Ferries operate every day of the year, with departures ranging from 15 to 120 minutes depending on the day of the week and the season. Bicycles and pets are welcome. For detailed information, visit the website.

Greyhound buses are the cheapest way to cross California and even go beyond. About ten buses a day connect Los Angeles to San Francisco (between 9 and 11 hours of driving). They also serve the cities of Sacramento, San José, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and even Seattle... The buses are functional and comfortable: wifi on board, electrical outlets, reclining seats, toilets... With their engine equipped with the latest technology, they leave a low carbon footprint: it's the green solution to travel!

With a good quality-price ratio, Alamo has more than 290 rental agencies in the United States, including several in San Francisco (airport, downtown, south of the city...). They offer all-inclusive packages: unlimited mileage, insurance and taxes included, with the choice between several ranges of vehicles: cars, SUVs, vans, trucks, and the possibility to add extras as you wish (repatriation assistance, child seat, GPS...). Reservations can be made at the agency or directly on the website. Little extra: the discount if you pay immediately.

When crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, there are no payment terminals. Remember to pay the mandatory tolls: before crossing the bridge (maximum 30 days) or up to 48 hours after. The payment is done on their website, click on"make a one-time payment". Indicate your date and time of crossing and your license plate number. You can also pay by internet in the form of an invoice. To pay the toll in cash, go to one of the affiliated sales points (list available on the website).

Established in 1954, California Parking operates over 30 public parking lots and garages in the city of San Francisco at reasonable prices. These parking lots are located near many tourist places, such as Union Square, China Town, Fisherman's Wharf, Mission District, North Beach... You will find an interactive map showing all the locations on their website, with opening hours and prices for each parking lot. You can even make an online reservation for your parking space ( Reservations section).

In addition to the metro, Muni also manages San Francisco's 71 city bus lines. There are 54 bus lines and 17 trolley lines. This is certainly the best way to enjoy the city's scenery. The buses, which run on diesel, are generally used on routes where the topography is fairly even, in order to limit pollution. It's easy to find your way around and get organized: visit nextbus.com, where you'll find the next departures according to stop.

The Paramount Pictures Studio Tour is a must-see tourist attraction in Los Angeles, California. The studio offers cart tours of the prop warehouse and historic and current sets. Visitors can go behind the scenes of a classic Hollywood studio and learn more about the film industry. For those wishing to book and cancel free of charge, the getyourguide.fr website also offers activities related to Paramount Studios.

From LAX, free shuttle to transit center from where buses leave.

Downtown: Bus Flyaway to Union Station

Hollywood: Flyaway Bus to Union Station and Metro Red Line to Hollywood

Beverly Hills: Culver City Bus 6 and bus 720

Westwood: Culver City Bus 6

Santa Monica and Marina del Rey: Santa Monica 3

Visit commented by the driver of the trolley.

Official yellow cabs operate throughout the city. To order a Yellow Cab, download the YoTaxi smartphone app. Originally a subsidiary of Westgate, San Francisco's Yellow Cabs launched as a cooperative in November 1977 after the company filed for bankruptcy the previous year and a group of drivers, mechanics and investors managed to convince the federal bankruptcy court to buy the business. Another VTC app: Uber, and its slightly cheaper competitor Lyft, also on app.

This store rents normal and electric bikes, as well as tandems. They also offer three-hour guided tours. You can bike over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and back by ferry! It's also easy to pedal the new National Park bike path from Fisherman's Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge. You'll cross the bridge on the sidewalk, then ride down to Sausalito for dinner by the sea before taking the ferry back to Pier 39. And if you prefer to save your efforts, try an electric bike!

The city of Carmel is home to the Alliance Française de la Péninsule de Monterey, which is both an embassy and a consulate. The Alliance Française offers a variety of activities and events for Francophones and Francophiles in the area. They also offer resources and information on Alliance Française membership. Recent events have included a cooking workshop with Kristin Alpert and a National Day picnic. The address of the Alliance Française de la Péninsule de Monterey is P.O. Box 3573, Carmel, CA 93921.

The Alliance Française de Berkeley is a language school located in Berkeley, California. It offers French courses for all levels, as well as private and corporate courses. The school is easily accessible from all parts of the Bay Area via BART, A/C Transit and bus #18. There is also free street parking. Please call ahead to make an appointment.

Traffic is limited to private planes and shuttles to Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resorts. The Furnece Creek Gas Station is less than a three-minute drive away. The station is open 24 hours a day. It is good to know that being in California and especially in the middle of the desert, gas prices are high. The airport is also very close to various accommodations such as Furnece Creek Campground and Sunset Campground. Finally, for golf lovers, a golf course is also located a few minutes away.

There are many streetcars, all inherited from friendly cities. For example, the old orange streetcars are the old Milan streetcars, the cream green streetcars are the St. Louis trams, the lemon yellow and orange streetcars are the Los Angeles trams, and the cream and maroon streetcars are the Philadelphia trams. It was during the 1915 World's Fair, otherwise known as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, that streetcars first appeared in the city. They were such a hit that San Francisco wanted to keep them by adapting them to the city's rails.

Muni, San Francisco's subway company, operates the subway and San Francisco's 71 bus and trolley lines. The subway is not used much by tourists, as it serves the city's main street, Market Street, at the same stations as BART, but can be used to get to the Mission District. Several lines run south to Daly City and west to the ocean. On the other hand, the buses (easy to find with live itineraries on Google Maps) are convenient for getting from one neighborhood to another, and very frequent.

The easiest, fastest and most economical way to get to the city center from the airport. Then into the city, always very convenient. Five lines run through San Francisco, four of which pass through Daly City, in the south of the city. Two of them even leave from there; they go underground in the center, where they run along Market Street. The other two BART lines, starting in Millbrae, run under the Bay and reappear in West Oakland, where the lines split off to several directions in the East Bay: Berkeley, Richmond...

Jump offers self-service electric bikes and scooters available for reservation via the Uber application. A Flash Code is used to unlock the vehicle and the meter starts running from the moment the reservation is made. A zone is delimited in the city of San Francisco, which is visible from the application or on the Jump website. If the bike is returned outside of the designated area, an additional fee of US$25 is charged. For residents, the Boost Plan, offers a subscription for US$ 5 per month.

The San Francisco-based company Lime, a pioneer in electric scooters, and Bird, its main competitor , make electric scooters available in every corner of the city. Easy to use, all you have to do is download the Lime or Bird applications and flash the vehicle code to start the ride. These can be left anywhere in the city, as long as they are not in the way and are in a safe place. You will be asked to take a picture of the scooter when you return it.

The German group has been operating in the U.S. market since 2018 and it is still expanding. It even bought the Greyhound institution in 2021. Flixbus is the certainty of the best value for money! San Francisco has 3 stops: at the corner of^5th and Townsend, Daly City Bart Station (500 John Daly Blvd) and at Fisherman's Wharf (700 Beach Street). Currently, San Francisco serves 17 direct destinations, including Los Angeles, Sacramento, Redwood City, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Reno...

Possibility to consult Internet from library computers, in self-service.

This office is located in the enclosure of the Creek Creek Ranch.

The post office in Yosemite Valley, California, is located in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center. The post office is a convenient place to send mail or buy stamps during your visit to Yosemite Valley.

Free Internet access on all Macs.

Visit the website to find the nearest post office by clicking on the "find rentals" tab.

There is free internet access in the city's public libraries. 

The USPS Horton Plaza Post Office is located in the city of San Diego. It offers a wide range of postal services, such as sending letters and parcels, renting post office boxes, purchasing stamps and other shipping supplies. The post office is also equipped with online tools for tracking parcels, printing shipping labels and filling out customs forms for international shipments. Customers can also manage their mail, including redirection and forwarding, as well as P.O. box management. For any further questions, visitors can consult the FAQ section of the USPS website.

The Central Library has over 30 antennas throughout the Los Angeles area. Addresses and schedules available on the website. Computer access and free Internet for 15 minutes. Unlimited wifi access if you have your own computer.

The Fedex Office Print & Ship Center, which have offices throughout the city, also acts as Internet cafés: see their site for the list of addresses.

Rental of camping cars and motorhomes. Rates vary according to season, location and availability. The earlier you book, the lower the price. Cruise America's website is very explicit, especially the frequently asked questions, about the offer and the rental conditions. This rental company is really aimed at families or people who are looking for optimal comfort for their stay. The size of some of the vehicles makes it impossible to consider certain routes.

Gray Line Las Vegas is a tour operator located in Paradise, Nevada. They offer a variety of tours and excursions in and around Las Vegas. Gray Line Las Vegas is known for offering direct services with no hidden fees, with local customer service available when you need it. They are dedicated to helping you find the best travel experiences worldwide.

Launched in 2004, this driverless monorail serves the eastern side of the Strip. It passes through seven stations: MGM Grand, Bally's & Paris, Flamingo & Caesars Palace, Harrah's & The Linq, Las Vegas Convention Center, Westgate and Sahara Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Monorail is mainly used by convention-goers at the Las Vegas Convention Center, but it also offers an interesting alternative for visitors staying away from the city's major casinos. Passes are more attractive than single trips.

It's not a call center, but an address for any information on fares (online on the website) or complaints about cabs: lost objects, disputes, various problems... If you have a problem with a cab driver in Las Vegas, the Nevada Taxicab Authority website lets you do everything online without having to go anywhere, including filing a complaint. It's a very good site for information on all the services you need from a cab driver.

Inside Vegas is a French-speaking team ready to organize, prepare and supervise your visit to the capital of gambling and entertainment. Whether it's a package or a tailor-made program, this team offers you the best of the city: accommodation, transportation, restaurants, outings and activities, and even weddings. It's all possible with top-quality welcome and on-site assistance. In addition to French-language guided and private tours, the agency offers "My Driver in Vegas", a chauffeur-driven car rental service.

Several airlines offer scenic flights from this airport, by plane or helicopter, over Las Vegas, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, Valley of Fire, Grand Canyon West... Since 2009, this small airport has boasted a new 3,000 sq. m. terminal, home to Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, Grand Canyon Airlines and Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines. Boulder City Airport is the third largest airport in the state of Nevada.

This platform is the starting point for renting a vehicle. When you leave the airport, all you have to do is take a shuttle bus that will drop you off in a few minutes. Although rental companies have branches all over the city, including in some casinos, they are all gathered in this place. You will find companies like Alamo, Avis, Hertz, Enterprise, Budget, Dollar, National, Sixt, Payless and Thrifty. This site can get very busy depending on arrivals.

Free internet in this great public biblitothèque near UNLV, the University of Las Vegas.

It is the eighth busiest airport in the United States. Connected by a free shuttle bus every 12 to 15 minutes to ground level, Terminal 1 handles most domestic flights and Terminal 3 handles international flights. From Harry Reid International Airport, you can reach Las Vegas by bus, shuttle - a private service usually provided by hotels in the city - cab and VTC - the latter being generally cheaper than the former.

Main American carrier, Greyhound serves Las Vegas. Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Diego, Phoenix, Barstow, Fresno, Flagstaff, Anaheim - Disneyland - Salt Lake City... From California to Utah and Arizona, most of the American West is accessible by bus from Sin City. It is also possible to reach more distant destinations, such as Denver in Colorado and Chicago in Illinois. A good alternative for travelers who do not have their own vehicle.

The Las Vegas Post Office offers a variety of postal services, including letter and parcel delivery, P.O. box rental, pending mail deposit and access to online services. The post office also has a parking lot.

This centre close to the ULVC, Las Vegas university, is very convenient to check out its email, surf the Internet from its own computer (gatuitement) or on-site positions (at affordable rates). It is also possible to send mail and packages around the world according to different options and make photocopies.

Hertz Car Rental - Seattle 8th Avenue HLE is a car rental agency located in Seattle, Washington. Hertz offers a wide selection of economy, luxury and SUV cars at competitive rates. The agency is located near the Washington State Convention Center and the Hyatt Hotel. It is also about 1 mile from Pier 66 and 3 miles from Pier 91. Debit cards are accepted for rentals, but certain conditions apply. Additional services such as after-hours pick-up and drop-off, baby and child seats, and replacement vehicles are also available.

Seattle's Central Library is a landmark building in the city. In Seattle, WA 98104, it was designed by architects Rem Koolhaas and Joshua Prince-Ramus. This eleven-storey glass and steel building is an example of postmodernism. It offers a wide range of services, including access to public computers, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, a room dedicated to the history of Seattle, and a café. In addition, the library has underground parking for around 143 vehicles. Visitors can also enjoy panoramic views of the city from the library's rooftop. The Seattle Central Library is a must-see for book lovers and architecture enthusiasts alike.

It takes about US$2 to send a letter to Europe. The mailboxes are blue.

Salt Lake City offers a wide range of public transport options, including buses and coaches. The site also offers an online payment service for any fines. It is also possible to pay in person at one of UTA's customer service centers. Salt Lake City is also accessible to people with reduced mobility, with adapted transport services available.

Rental of motorcycles.

Domestic flights and sightseeing flights to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park or Colorado. A few airlines such as United Airlines and Delta offer daily flights between Moab, Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. This airport is also a base for skydiving and hot air ballooning. You can also rent a vehicle from Canyonlands Car Rentals, Rent-a-Car, Alamo and National.

Antelope Marina is operated by the Navajo Indians, in cooperation with Glen Canyon NRA and the Navajo Nation and the National Park Service, The Point is the organization in charge of the marina's operations. Its website allows you to make reservations for various types of boats ranging from the famous houseboats to small boats. It is also where many tours on Lake Powell depart from. The Marina Village has restaurants and a store.

Salt Lake City offers many car rental options, including Dollar Rent A Car. Located in the city itself, Dollar Rent A Car offers a wide range of vehicles at competitive rates. Whether you need a small car to get around town or an SUV to explore the surrounding area, you're sure to find what you're looking for at Dollar Rent A Car.