RSSLimo Rental Tips | San Francisco Travel Blog - Part 15
Save Time and Enjoy the Bay Area in Our San Francisco Cable Car Rentals
Most travelers heading to San Francisco consider a cable car ride up and down our city’s steep streets an essential part of the experience. However, many are not prepared for the wait times that cable car riders often have to face, especially during the summer season. If you want an authentic San Francisco cable car experience but don’t care to spend your time waiting in line, we have good news! You can rent one of our affordable motorized cable cars with friends and family and experience the Bay Area on your own terms! Our San Francisco cable car rentals look, sound and feel just like the ones you see on postcards but have several advantages, including these:
- Mobility
Unlike the cable cars that are limited to tracks, our San Francisco cable car rentals can take you wherever you’d like to go! You can use them to drop you and your friends and family off at the city’s best shopping districts, restaurants, clubs and other destinations. You can also design your own sightseeing tour and experience the grandest sights and off-the-beaten-track destinations for a truly authentic Bay Area experience. - Comfort
Our cable cars are available in the traditional open-air version, as well as the warmer and more comfortable enclosed version to protect you from the chilly breezes off the Bay. The weather here can be unpredictable, so if you’re not sure which type of cable car will be best for an upcoming visit, simply ask your reservation specialist for a recommendation based on the forecast. - Convenience
Unlike traditional cable cars, ours are available at all times, making it easier for you and your party to make plans around your schedule, rather than the Transportation Agency’s limited schedules. - Exclusivity
Our cable cars comfortably accommodate up to 34 friends and family members with plenty of space for everyone. Rather than having to bump elbows with strangers, you and your friends and family can stretch out, relax and enjoy having your own cable car experience.
These are just a few of the very practical reasons to rent our San Francisco cable cars for your upcoming visit. They are also quite affordable, making it easy for you to split the rental or treat your whole group to an authentic San Francisco experience. For more information or to make a reservation, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936! All aboard!
Party Bus Altercation Results in One Arrest, Five Injuries
One man has been arrested and five people were injured after a recent altercation in Surrey, British Columbia, involving a driver and the passengers of a party bus. A spokesperson with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told reports that the altercation began when the party bus carrying 50 guests pulled into a gas station. They said that as the party bus was being fueled, some inebriated guests got off the bus and began harassing a motorist who was trying to drive into the station.
“This confrontation quickly escalated violently and was fuelled by a toxic mix of alcohol, testosterone, and poor judgment,” said Sgt. Drew Grainger. "This altercation led to weapons being brandished by both parties including edged weapons, bear spray, and a piece of lumber."
The ensuing altercation injured five people, including the chauffeur and one guest who suffered stab wounds. Officers arrested the 22-year-old driver of the car and charged him with assault, and the RCMP is also considering charges against some of the bus passengers.
Sgt. David MacDonald said that officers had a difficult time determining why the altercation occurred and how many people were involved.
“Anybody who was at (the) scene says it was a big mess, a really big kerfuffle and we are going to have to try and figure it out during the daytime hours to get a better grasp on the situation,” he said.
Sad to say, this is the sort of nonsense that gives party buses in San Francisco and across the country a bad reputation. Similar incidents here in the Bay Area have caused club owners and some San Francisco city officials to ask state lawmakers to consider changes to California party bus laws that currently exempt chauffeurs from being responsible for drunken guests. These changes are currently being reviewed in the Senate and are expected to pass.
If and when these changes are passed into law, they won’t change our policy towards underage or excessive drinking and rowdy behavior. We want our Bay Area party bus guests to have a great time, but we also want to make sure that everyone gets home safely. That is and always has been our policy and first priority. So, if you’re looking for a San Francisco party bus rental company that takes the safety of their guests seriously while providing a fun, festive and affordable luxury experience, call us at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936 to reserve your Bay Area party bus today!
Nebraska Man Selling Huge Collection of Antique Cars to Focus on Finding a Wife
Jerry Andreasen slowly built one of the country’s best collections of antique cars over several decades, but now the man is planning to sell all of them to focus on finding a wife. The 74-year-old from Omaha, Neb., says that he has never been on a date and wants to focus on finding someone to spend the rest of his life with. He claims that he was so obsessed with collecting antique automobiles for his collection that he never had the money or the time to find a wife.
“I spent so much time working and getting my cars, I never got married,” Andreasen lamented to a reporter. “I’m going to look for a wife, and I don’t care if she already has a half-dozen kids. I’d put all my money into cars. Whatever I’d make, I’d turn around and put it into cars. But I’d never do it again because I never had time for anything else. I’ve never been on a date.”
His collection is quite impressive with over 90 antique automobiles and motorcycles amassed over 45 years. He had planned to open his own museum at some point to showcase his collection, but those plans never materialized, and now he’s selling everything, including parts that he bought over the years to restore these classics. Many of the cars and motorcycles are inoperable, but that isn’t expected to dissuade other collectors who will be descending on a farm near Benington, Neb., for the sale.
Auctioneer Gabe Petersen said it is the biggest collection of antique cars his business has ever sold at a single auction.
“We’ve never sold that many, that old before,” he said. “It’s kind of a hodgepodge with a little bit of everything for the casual and serious collector as well.”
Andreasen hopes that this auctioneer and sale will bring a tidier sum than the sale he held last year to sell off some of the jewels of the collection.
“I sold off my choice cars last year, and the auctioneer practically gave them away,” he said. “That man didn’t know a pickup truck from a car. The guys this time know what we’ve got here, and they’re excited. People who build street rods are going to have a ball.”
Some of the highlights of this year’s sale include the following:
- 1918 Buick Truck
- 1938 Lincoln Zephyr
- 1963 Falcon Ranchero
- 1960 Austin Healey 3000
- Austin Healey Sprite
If we were a little closer to Nebraska, we’d be heading to this sale for sure! As you probably know, we’re very proud of our collection of Bay Area antique car rentals and are always on the lookout for new beauties to add to our collection. We’re crazy for cars of all kinds around here, but there’s a special spot in our hearts for rarities like these. If you feel the same way about old cars and would like to rent one for an upcoming special occasion, just give us a call at 800-339-8936! From antique Rolls-Royce limousines to vintage Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Plymouths and more, we have several classics from which to choose. Call us at NLS Limo for more information about each of the San Francisco antique cars in our fleet, and reserve yours today!
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.
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!
Call Us First for San Francisco Hybrid Rentals!
Many San Franciscans live without cars. Parking and traffic hassles combined with steep gas prices and the costs of owning a car can make it an unattractive and unnecessary expense. However, despite plenty of alternatives to get around such as cabs and mass transit, sometimes having your own wheels is the best option. For those who wish to get around but want to have a low carbon footprint, the best option of all is a hybrid vehicle. Most folks don’t know that in addition to our Bay Area limousines, party buses, SUV limos and other types of luxury ground transportation, we also offer San Francisco hybrid car rentals!
We offer two types of stylish, comfortable and very economical hybrid rentals at the moment and plan to offer more options in the future. For now, your San Francisco hybrid rental options include the following:
- Toyota Prius Models ($55 an hour or lower)
- Toyota Camry Hybrid Models ($60 an hour or lower)
Our Prius rentals are sedans that seat three adults or two adults and two children very comfortably. Our Camry hybrid rentals are sedans that offer ample room for four adults. Both types of hybrids use very little fuel during city driving and are perfect for a variety of different uses including these:
- Running errands around town
- Picking up friends and family from the airport
- Transporting large purchases from the store
- Showing off the beautiful Bay Area for sightseeing tours for friends and family
- Visiting friends who live outside the city
- Day trips for shopping, wine tours, sporting events and other excursions
- Anytime you need your own transportation
With a name like Nationwide Limousine Service, you might not expect us to offer economical Bay Area hybrid rentals in our fleet of luxury vehicles, but we do! So, the next time you’re thinking about renting a car to get around and you’re looking for San Francisco Prius rentals or Camry hybrid rentals, just give us a call at NLS Limo at 800-339-8936!
Rent a San Francisco Charter Bus for the Best in Comfortable and Affordable Group Travel
If you have been tasked with finding a Bay Area charter bus for your group and are wondering where to begin your search, we humbly suggest that you begin and end your search here at Nationwide Limousine Service. We offer luxury coaches for all your charter bus rental needs in addition to our fleet of limousines, party buses, classic cars and other luxury vehicles. Our charter buses are a fun, safe, affordable and very comfortable way for you and up to 55 of your friends and relatives to get to your destinations and back home again. Our San Francisco bus charters are ideal for a wide range of trips, including these:
- Six Flags and other amusement parks
- Golf outings
- Shopping excursions
- Casino trips
- Sporting events
- Concerts
- Family reunions
- Sightseeing tours
- Business travel
- Many other destinations!
Each luxury coach rental makes travel fun and very comfortable by offering amenities that please and pamper your guests, including these:
- DVD players
- Flat screen televisions
- PA systems
- CD players
- Tinted windows for comfort and privacy
- Plush, comfortable seating
- Restrooms
- Many other creature comforts!
Over the years, it has been our great pleasure to transport many different kinds of groups in our charter buses, and we’re very proud to say that many of them come back to us again and again for all their group travel needs. Our luxury coaches are especially popular with the following:
- Church groups
- Sports fans heading to professional football, baseball, hockey and basketball games
- Amateur sports teams heading to competitions
- School groups
- Families
- Shoppers who want to enjoy a big city shopping experience without the big city driving and parking hassles
- International visitors wanting to sightsee in the beautiful Bay Area
- Other groups who want to ride in comfort and style
If you’re looking for a San Francisco bus charter service that offers clean, comfortable and affordable luxury coaches as well as outstanding customer service, please call us today at 800-339-8936. We will be happy to answer any questions you have about our Bay Area bus rentals and help you find the one that best fits the size of your group and budget. Call NLS Limo today!
Entrepreneurs Start Commuter Bus Service in British Columbia
Two IT professionals in Vancouver, B.C., got so tired of their commute back and forth to work that they did something about it – they started their own commuter bus service for themselves and coworkers. Their new company is called Pacific Commuter and emulates the commuter bus service that Google provides its employees in the Bay Area. Chris Geoghegan and Darian Kovacs started their commuter bus service recently and have worked hard to convince coworkers that their way of getting to work is faster, less expensive, relaxing, allows them to be productive to and from the workplace and affords many other advantages to driving, taking the bus and other modes of transportation.
“This is a business we started out of frustration,” said Kovacs, who works in the same office as Geoghegan. “Chris has young children, I have a five-year-old son, we’d like to spend more time with our families. I usually leave home at 6:45 in the morning to get to work for 8:30 and I try to leave around 5:30 and I get home at 7 or 7:15. Our kids are in bed by 8 o’clock so it’s a bummer. We wanted to use that commuting time to get work done so we could spend more time at home.”
Thus far, their service has proven modestly popular. Fourteen coworkers have signed up for the service in the 42-seat luxury commuter bus, and the owners hope that they will reach 35 riders in the near future. After crunching numbers, they have determined that 35 riders is the minimum number of riders that can make their venture a success.
“We have three months to test it,” Kovacs said. “Our goal is to have 35 people by Oct. 1, but we expect we’ll have more than that and we hope to have two or three buses going by the fall. As new members come on, we’ll add different pickup times and different locations.”
Other businesses have learned about the service, and Kovacs and Geoghegan are beginning to feel that they are onto something big. “Human resources departments are going crazy over this,” said Kovacs. “They’re looking at buying packages of six to 20 for their employees. We’ll give special rates for that as well.”
If you are tired of your commute and have thought about starting a similar service in the Bay Area or you’re an employer looking at a Bay Area commuter bus service for your employees, please give us a call at 800-339-8936. We have the luxury coaches, the professional drivers, the proper licenses and insurance coverage and everything else that a San Francisco commuter bus service requires. We also provide outstanding customer service and offer our commuter bus services at very affordable prices. Intrigued? We thought so! Please call us at NLS Limo today to learn more about a commute that you’ll actually enjoy!
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I've used Nationwide 3 or 4 times now and have not once been disappointed. Great customer service, great prices, and always a lot of fun. Staff always helps me pick the best option for my group and our budget.