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San Francisco Neighborhood Guide: Inner Sunset
If you’re traveling to the area and are looking for a truly unique San Francisco experience, it’s hard to top the city’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. Inner Sunset is not the place for sun worshipers; it is smack-dab in the middle of our fair city’s fog zone, and the fog shrouds this unique neighborhood day and night every month of the year. Bordered by Golden Gate Park on the north side and Vicente Street to the south, Inner Sunset is regarded by many San Franciscans as their favorite neighborhood in the city. They love its eclectic ethnic mix of shops and restaurants, its unique vibe and its unusual small-town feel in one of the world’s great cities.
Chinese Automaker Ready to Challenge Venerable Limo Makers for Market Share
A Chinese automobile manufacturer virtually unknown in the U.S. and Europe is getting ready to make its presence known with the worldwide rollout of its new limousine. Hongqi is nearly ready to roll out its high-end HQE limousine, and it is taking aim at Bentley, Maybach and other luxury limo manufacturers at the very top of the market segment. Hongqi is the luxury division of First Automobile Works based in Changchun, China. The HQE is being compared to the Maybach 62 or Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines in terms of interior spaciousness, comfort and luxury appointments.
Teenager Enjoys Limousine Ride for Improving Grades and Choices
A teenager who was chronically truant, troublesome, failing all his classes at school and nearly expelled has been awarded a limousine ride and a $500 shopping spree for making better choices with his life. Ki’Angelo Carpenter’s mother reported that she grew tired of receiving calls from her son’s school nearly every day about his behavior, which resulted in a suspension. After the suspension, the Toledo, Ohio teen decided to make a positive change in his life and dedicated himself to improve his grades and conduct.
Mercedes Limousine Once Owned by Elvis Presley Sold in U.K.
A Mercedes-Benz limo once owned by the King of Rock and Roll sold recently in England for much less than the seller expected. Elvis Presley’s powder-blue 1970 Mercedes 600 Saloon Limousine sold for £80,700 or around U.S. $127,522. This Mercedes limo was one of two 600-class limousines Elvis owned and one of only a few that he had registered in his name. The limo sold in an auto auction organized by Bonhams at Mercedes-Benz World in Surrey.
SFO Airport Spares San Francisco Limo Companies From Clean Vehicle Policy Until 2016
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) recently delayed enforcing its Clean Vehicle Policy program for limo services until 2016. SFO adopted the policy in 2000 to encourage all vehicles picking up and dropping off passengers to use alternative fuels by January 1, 2012. Limousines, cabs and all other service vehicles had until then to use electricity, propane or compressed natural gas (CNG). SFO is able to monitor Bay Area limo companies working on airport grounds because we have to register for an airport permit and pay an airport access fee each time we pick up passengers at the airport.
Rental Rates for California Limousine Companies
Every limousine service in our state is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which issues licenses, investigates complaints and levies fines and civil actions against unlicensed companies. The CPUC mandates that limo companies must base their rates on time of use or vehicle mileage. It cannot be both, and limo services are expressly forbidden to charge on a per passenger basis. The only exceptions to the per passenger rule are the following:
Limo Companies That Bait and Switch Paint Us All in a Bad Light
Sometimes we discuss a topic that is a bit embarrassing because we want our guests to know what to look for when renting a limo in other markets. We also discuss unflattering aspects of the limo rental business because we like to point out that the vast majority of limo services are ethical businesspeople interested in taking good care of their guests. However, like businesses of all kinds, there are always a few limo services that make it harder for the rest of us. What are we talking about? We’re talking about limo companies that use bait and switch tactics on their clients.
San Francisco Limousine Smartphone Application Subject of Legal Action
UberCab, Inc., a technology company here in California, recently launched an application for smartphones that allows users to summon a San Francisco limo from anywhere in the city. The app provides information on estimated time of arrival, lets users know when the limo has arrived and even processes payment when the trip is complete. Limousines, cabs and other types of group transportation in San Francisco are regulated by two agencies:
Looking for an Excuse to Get Together With Your Girlfriends? Rent a San Francisco Limo and Go on a Shopping Trip!
Everyone is so busy these days that it is very difficult to get all your girlfriends together in one place unless someone is getting married or another important event is happening. Besides, weddings and other important events mean uncomfortable shoes and clothes and social protocols to observe. Sometimes, you just want to get together and let loose. So, instead of waiting for that to happen, make it happen by renting a Bay Area limo and organizing a shopping trip! Why do you need a limo to make this happen? Let us count the ways:
Indians Get Rare Glance at Obama’s Presidential Limousine During Asia Trip
Car lovers in Mumbai, India got a rare treat recently when President Obama paid them a visit as part of his Asian trip. President Obama was traveling in his new Cadillac presidential limousine, the Barack Mobile C1, the “ultimate vehicle on the planet.”
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