RSSAugust, 2012 | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 3 Archive
Our San Francisco Limousine Specials Make Luxury Even More Affordable
Smart shoppers know the value of shopping around for the best price on all purchases. This is true in every situation, but it is especially true during difficult economic times like this when jobs are scarce and families are pinching every penny. We are always searching for ways to keep costs low without sacrificing the quality of the experience for our guests. Despite rising fuel costs and other expenses, we found some ways to create some new limo rental specials that we think our guests will really like. Rather than restrict our specials to our less popular luxury vehicles, our San Francisco limo specials are built around some of our most popular models. These models include the following:
- Luxury Sedans
- SUV Sedans
- 8 Passenger Limousines
- 10 Passenger Limos
- 12 Passenger SUV Limos
- 14 Passenger SUV Limos
- 16 Passenger SUV Limos
Since our limousine packages are also quite popular with our guests, we decided to apply these specials to nearly all of our most popular package deals, including these:
- Anniversary Specials
- Birthdays
- San Francisco Sightseeing City Tours
- Concert Specials
- Livermore Winery Tours
- Monterey-Carmel Sightseeing Tours
- Napa Valley Tours
- Shopping Excursions
- Sonoma Valley Tours
- Sporting Event Packages
- And many more!
As you might guess, some restrictions apply to our specials, but not many, as we want our guests to take advantage of as many of these money-saving deals as possible. Whether you get our special rate or not, you can count on NLS Limo for the following:
- Outstanding customer service
- Clean, comfortable and luxurious Bay Area limos
- Affordable rates
- Lots of extras included in the price
- Professional, knowledgeable and courteous chauffeurs
- An unforgettable experience for you and your friends and family
For more information about our San Francisco limo specials and to make a reservation for your upcoming special event, call us today at 800-339-8936 to speak with one of our reservation specialists. They will answer all your questions and help you select the limousine that’s perfect for your group and the type of experience you’d like. Some dates are already filling up quickly, so don’t delay! Call NLS Limo today.
Bay Area Bachelor Party Limousine Rental Tips
Are you getting married soon or have you been tasked with organizing a friend’s bachelor party? In either case, you’re going to have to do some homework to ensure that you and your guests have a great time on this momentous occasion. Because we are in the bachelor party limo business, we thought we would pass along some party tips to help make your party safe, fun and very memorable. To that end, here are some tips to help make planning your San Francisco bachelor party limo experience easy:
- Make your reservation as early as practical
We understand that bachelor parties can be spontaneous affairs, but in order to get the best selection, reserve your transportation as early as practical. This will also allow us plenty of time to accommodate any requests to customize your bachelor party experience. - Reserve the right type of transportation
Some bachelor party guests are traditionalists, and only a stretch limousine will do. Others who prefer a bit more headroom and legroom like our party buses or SUV limos. Some of our party bus models also happen to feature stripper poles, a useful item for many bachelor parties. - Add a sporting event
Make a full day of it by taking in a baseball, football, hockey or basketball game. It’s your job to make the groom’s last days as a bachelor extra special, and enjoying a game together is sure to create memories that last a lifetime. - Start the evening off with a good dinner
After the game, head to a favorite restaurant or someone’s back yard for a barbecue. Everyone loves great food, and it’s a very good idea to eat a good dinner before enjoying an adult beverage or three. - Have fun, but be safe
We want our guests to have a great time, but we also want everyone to get home safely without any complications. We know that it is very easy for bachelor party participants to lose track of their alcohol consumption and get a bit more festive than they had planned. Look out for yourself and each other so that everyone has a good time.
That’s a short list of bachelor party limo rental tips, but we think we covered some very good points. When you’re ready to reserve your Bay Area limousine, party bus, SUV limo or other bachelor party transportation, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936. We’ll take care of the rest!
Neighboring Businesses Feud Over Parking and Wedding Limos
Las Vegas has been the destination for quick weddings and divorces for a very long time. Wedding chapels here are almost as common as casinos, and wedding limo rental companies do a very brisk business keeping up with demand. However, an escalating feud between neighboring businesses may cause some limousine services to think twice about transporting happy couples to and from the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel on Las Vegas Boulevard. The Chapel is located next to a Super 8 Motel, and, since the motel changed ownership last year, there has been a series of conflicts over the use of a common driveway, parking, signage and other issues. The conflicts between the businesses have been frequently heard in city planning commission meetings, and recently, things have soured to the point of litigation.
The animosity escalated sharply recently when the motel began towing the cars of chapel clients who parked in spaces reserved for motel guests. One of the towed vehicles belonged to a rabbi officiating a wedding, causing a scene in the parking lot between business owners and wedding attendees. Ilan Gorodezki, the new owner of the motel, reports that the roots of the problems began long before he owned the business. The previous owner of the motel let the property become decrepit. Needing the parking space, chapel owners regularly let clients park in the motel lot.
"They are a successful business and I have a lot of respect for them," Gorodezki said. "But for years they were doing whatever they wanted and they can’t do that anymore."
Gorodezki has also lodged official complaints with the city over wedding limousines that park across the only entrance to the motel lot, preventing potential motel guests from entering the driveway. His attorney claims that the limos are essentially "imposing a death sentence" on his client’s motel because drive-up traffic is an important part of his client’s livelihood. Last Valentine’s Day, one of the busiest days of the year for the chapel, Gorodezki painted a red line across the shared driveway and partially blocked it with his car, preventing chapel owners from using most of the driveway to enter the lot.
The owners of the chapel claim that causing patrons to use only the narrow north part of the driveway on their property is dangerous, as it forces wedding limo chauffeurs to make sharp U-turns into the narrow driveway.
"What is a wedding without the limo business?" said John Krieger, the chapel’s attorney.
The owners of both businesses have filed lawsuits, and now the matter will be decided in Clark County District Court. They claim they have explored every opportunity to resolve the conflicts but now feel that litigation is their only alternative.
If you’re planning a wedding in the Bay Area and are shopping for San Francisco wedding limousine services, you have come to the right place. We have been the Bay Area’s premier wedding limo provider for years and offer a wide range of limousines, party buses, SUV limos, luxury coaches, classic cars and other vehicles. Our rates are very affordable, and our customer service is the best in the business. For more information about your wedding limo options, availability, and our wedding limousine packages, call us at NLS Limo today at 800-339-8936.
Dubai Transportation Officials Work With U.S. Agency to Improve School Bus Safety
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is working with our country’s National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) to improve school bus safety for Dubai’s schoolchildren. These two transportation organizations have created a formal partnership to share information and develop safety measures and are planning a joint school transportation summit next year in Dubai. Here at NLS Limo, we have been following developments in this partnership, as we also transport schoolchildren. Our Bay Area school pupil activity buses transport kids from all over the area on field trips, overnight learning excursions and other educational expeditions. Our buses also transport children on trips to baseball games, amusement parks and other fun destinations because kids learn best when teachers and administrators strike the right balance between work and play!
Alexandra Robinson is the NAPT President and Executive Director for Pupil Transportation of the New York City Department of Education. She and other administrators are excited about the future of this collaborative effort.
"NAPT is privileged to join with the Emirate of Dubai in the interest of helping them and others in their region learn from our experiences operating yellow school buses," she said in a recent statement.
Her counterpart, Mr. Essa Al Dosseri, CEO of the Public Transport Agency at RTA, also stated his enthusiasm for the partnership.
"This agreement is the result of many years of working informally with NAPT. Together, we are taking the next step to bring the best practices in school transportation to individuals, businesses, governments and related school transportation service providers in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) as well as other countries. The conference we are planning will be a unique learning experience for transportation professionals around the world."
At NLS Limo, the safety of our guests is and always has been our first priority, and that is especially true about our youngest guests riding in our San Francisco school pupil activity buses. We outfit each bus with the latest in safety equipment and allow only our most experienced drivers to take these assignments. If you are a teacher or school administrator who is planning a trip for your schoolchildren soon and you need safe and reliable bus transportation, please contact us today at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936 for information.
Our Limo Buses and Luxury Coach Rentals Are the Ultimate in Group Transportation
Are you looking for a comfortable and affordable way to transport 55 or more people? We humbly suggest renting one of our San Francisco luxury coaches or limousine buses. These roomy motor coaches and limo buses are very roomy with lots of headroom, legroom and plenty of space for everyone to relax and have a good time to and from your destinations. While each Bay Area luxury coach rental is unique and offers slightly different amenities, they all feature the following amenities to make your excursion fun and very comfortable:
- State-of-the-art audio and video systems
- Huge tinted privacy windows for cool and comfortable sightseeing
- Lavatories
- Wet bars
- Plush, comfortable seating
- Other luxurious amenities to make the miles fly by
Depending on the model, some of our San Francisco limousine buses offer special features, such as these:
- Tables and opposing seats for working, playing and dining
- Wheelchair lifts
- Bench seating
- Multiple flat-panel LCD televisions
- Mood lighting
- Dance floors
- Stripper poles
- Window shades
- Other cool amenities to add comfort and luxury to your trip
Our guests rent our limo buses and luxury coaches for a wide range of different activities and love these hassle-free travel experiences. This type of luxury transportation is perfect for many different kinds of trips, including the following:
- School groups
- Business travel
- Church groups
- Shopping excursions
- Casino trips
- Sightseeing tours
- Sporting events
- Wine tours
- Airport transportation
- Weddings
- Family reunions
- Many more types of trips!
We have dozens of images of the different Bay Area luxury coaches and limo buses posted on our site. Feel free to browse these at your leisure to determine which of them will be best for you and your group. When you’re ready to make your reservation or have specific questions about each model, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936!
Rent a Limo or Party Van to Sample the Best of Bay Area Craft Beers
Central California has a worldwide reputation for outstanding wines, but some Bay Area brewers have been busy crafting some superb microbrews that are also earning acclaim across the country and around the world. Craft brewing has exploded in popularity in recent years, and San Francisco and the surrounding area now have outstanding brewpubs and restaurants for beer lovers to sample and enjoy. If you and your friends are beer lovers and want to sample some of San Francisco’s best brews, we have an idea: rent a San Francisco limousine or party bus, and design your own craft beer pub crawl! Some of the best brewers in the area include these:
- 21st Amendment Brewery
- Anchor Brewing
- Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant
- Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant
- Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery
- Social Kitchen & Brewery
- Southern Pacific Brewing Co.
- Southpaw BBQ
- Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
- Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
That’s quite a list, and it is far from complete. Pick a few of your favorites from this list, add a few of your own and start planning your epic pub crawl. To make it extra epic, consider adding a sporting event to the festivities! Make a whole day of it by getting tickets to a Giants, 49ers, A’s, Raiders, Sharks or college sporting event as well. Here is a short list of your luxury transportation options:
- Stretch Lincoln Limousines
- Party Buses
- SUV Limos
- Limo Buses
- Luxury Coaches
- Cable Cars
- Much more!
If a craft beer pub crawl sounds like your idea of a good time, why not take it one step further and add a chauffeur for the ultimate designated driver? Our San Francisco limousines and party buses are roomy, comfortable, loaded with luxury amenities and very affordable. To review your limo or party bus rental options, please browse the pages of our site. If you have questions or are ready to make a reservation, just give us a call anytime at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936.
Rent a Bay Area Limo to Head to Wine Country This Year!
Grape growers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys are reporting that this year’s crop is shaping up to be exceptionally good. If you’ve been thinking about heading to California wine country to taste some of the world’s best wines, why not rent a San Francisco limo and make a fun, affordable and luxurious day of it? Instead of fighting traffic to and from your favorite wineries and limiting your love for great wine by being a responsible driver, leave the driving to the pros instead, and have a great time with friends! Grape growers and wine producers would love to have you visit their facilities, sample some great wines, eat at the superb restaurants nearby and bring home a case or two to enjoy at home.
Sonoma County Wine Grape Commission member Nick Frey says that this year’s combination of consistently warm days and cool nights has been ideal for grape growers.
“It’s just about been ideal. The crop looks good and really growers have had very few problems this year,” Frey said.
He added that this year’s Pinot Noir grapes are having an exceptionally good year.
Jon Ruel of the Napa Valley Grape Growers is also excited about this year’s crop.
“This year with the nice weather in May and June we have a nice crop out there,” he said. “It’s much improved over last year in terms of quantity, but I wouldn’t say it’s going to be an above average crop either. It looks about normal.”
Champagne lovers are also in for a treat, as the sparkling wine grape harvest is looking good. Growers are planning on beginning that harvest sometime in mid-August, with the majority of the crop being picked shortly after Labor Day.
If you’re looking for an excuse to get out of the city for a while and enjoy a day in the wine country with friends and family, rent one of our Bay Area limos, SUV limos or other luxury options, and have a blast! Call us at NLS Limo today at 800-339-8936 for information about your rental options, and ask about our wine tour packages to save even more money. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of room in the trunk for cases of your favorite wines. Cheers!
Antique Car Show a Must-See Event for Classic Car Lovers
California is a wonderland for antique car aficionados. The weather here is perfect for preserving classic cars and other automotive gems, and Southern California is the epicenter of the antique car universe. On the last Saturday of each month, car enthusiasts flock to the Fontana Car Show event held in at the Civic Center Campus parking lot. The show is free and attracts people from all over the country to view the classic cars on display.
"I really like coming to car shows," said classic car owner Diana Fiel of Rialto. "I like getting to see the beauty of antique cars."
Fiel is the proud owner of a lovely 1951 Chevy 3100 series pickup truck. She recently entered her truck in the show for the first time and says that she and other participants love talking to the people who attend the show and the attention that the antique cars receive. If you’re in the Fontana area on the last Saturday of the month, the show is open from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and it’s a great way to spend the afternoon.
"There’s nothing like seeing classic cars up close," said attendee Gabriel Tellez.
We couldn’t agree more. In fact, the only thing better than seeing classic cars up close is being able to rent and ride in them! We have a very respectable selection of Bay Area antique car and classic car rentals, and they are available at very affordable rates. Our guests rent our San Francisco classic cars for a wide range of different special events, including these:
- Weddings
- Anniversaries
- Wine tours
- Birthdays
- Sightseeing tours
- Concerts
- Nights on the town
- Many other occasions!
For pictures and information about each of the antique cars in our fleet, please browse the pages of our site. If you have questions or would like to reserve one of our beautiful San Francisco classic car rentals for an upcoming special occasion, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936! We’re always on the lookout for new antique cars to add to our selection. Maybe we’ll see you at the next Fontana Car Show!
Limo Bus Decorated Like Pirate Ship Anchored Until Owner Gets Proper License
Billy Fox, of Dagsboro, Del., has crafted a one-of-a-kind limo bus to safely transport passengers who have had a bit too much to drink. The 14-seat Black Pearl is decorated like a pirate ship and offers free trips home to intoxicated bar patrons in and around Fenwick Island and Selbyville, only accepting tips and donations from grateful riders. Fox says he can afford to provide this service because his operation is subsidized by sponsorships from local businesses, especially bars and restaurants that rely on the limo bus to transport patrons home safely.
However, Fox recently restricted the Black Pearl’s range until he receives the proper licenses from the state to ferry passengers. When they learned about the limo bus, the Office of Public Carrier Regulation, a division of the Delaware Department of Transportation, contacted Fox and told him he would need to get his bus licensed whether he charged a fare or made a profit from his service or not.
"We want to comply and are going to comply," said Fox. "It’s so we can provide a service here in southern Delaware that everyone needs. It is a needed service."
The Delaware DOT told him that he could continue to transport guests between businesses that sponsor the Black Pearl, but he can’t transport passengers to their homes until he has acquired the proper license.
"We have not shut him down," said DelDOT spokesman Geoff Sundstrom. "In fact, he is operating between a number of sponsoring businesses. He’s required to meet the same state insurance and background check requirements that any other public carrier is required to fulfill."
Fox has begun the process of obtaining his limousine license but isn’t sure when it will be granted. He has to pay a $400 fee, pass a background check, complete a fare schedule, submit a petition, complete his license application, provide minimum insurance coverage and take some additional steps before the state agency will issue his license.
Fox said that he had not previously applied for the license because he never imagined that the Black Pearl would become so popular. His original plan was to promote local businesses and make area roads safer by discouraging drunk driving. Before he knew it, he was transporting a lot more passengers than he planned and knew that he would have to get his licensing in order sooner rather than later.
If you’re thinking about renting a San Francisco limo bus for a sporting event, pub crawl, concert, wedding or other special occasion and you want to have the ultimate designated driver, call us today at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936 to make a reservation. Our limousine buses are clean, very comfortable, affordable and feature lots of luxurious amenities to make your event truly memorable. We have lots of images of our Bay Area limo bus models on our site, so browse them at your leisure. If you have questions, just give us a call!
California Classic Car Dealer Is Our Kind of Guy
Keith McCormick is the owner of McCormick’s Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions and as serious about classic automobiles as we are. Each time we think about adding a new model to our selection of San Francisco classic car rentals, we check his inventory first. The Englishman started his business four years after arriving here in the U.S. in 1981, but his love affair with classic cars started years before that. His got his first job as a mechanic in 1966 when he was 18. It wasn’t long before he realized that a life fixing, restoring and selling classic cars of all kinds was going to become a career. Today, he exports more than 1,000 cars each year to at least 15 counties around the world. His cars sell for between $2,000 and $250,000 each, and he says the famously sunny Southern California weather is a big part of his success.
“The big news about California is they don’t rust,” McCormick said. “That’s why the old cars are so pristine. We have sunshine every day and there’s not the rain or salt that gets put on the roads.”
Even after four decades in the business, he says that he still gets a thrill working on and around cars.
“Can you remember your father’s first car?” he asked. “Maybe in 20 years time, when you get this pang of nostalgia, you might want to go buy what your father took you to school in as a kid. It’s an exciting kind of adrenaline pumper.”
He said that while he loves modern cars as well, he much prefers to work on classic cars, which he claims are less expensive to maintain and keep running. A big part of this bias has to do with computers and other modern developments, which can be pricey to replace.
“We just had to put a computer brain in a Lincoln limo that we got in — $2,200,” he said.
“There is no computer brain in the old classic cars. You’re looking at $2,000 for a late model Lincoln against a couple of hundred bucks under the hood of a classic car.”
He says that a very important part of the appeal of classic cars is that they are timeless works of art and that his business will remain successful in the future because people love the look and feel of these automotive artworks.
“It’s like saying the art industry is going to fall apart, Picasso is going to be worth half the money,” he said. “It’s never gonna happen.”
We couldn’t agree more. If you’re thinking about reserving a San Francisco classic car rental for an upcoming event, we have several that are worthy of your consideration. They are all lovingly maintained to retain their great looks and timeless beauty and are available at very affordable rates. For more information about your options and to reserve your Bay Area classic car rental, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936!
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