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Driving Service
updated: Oct 08, 2012, 3:00 PM

I have a teenage daughter who needs rides from home ( La Cumbre Rd area ) to SB High school and sometimes to Dance Arts on Calle Caesar Chavez and back home to LA Cumbre Rd area...is there a student...A teacher that might need some extra income? All days are up for discussion.

COMMENT 329364	2012-10-08 03:01 PM
Buy her a bicycle or moped.
COMMENT 329366P	2012-10-08 03:09 PM
When I was unable to drive because of medical reasons I hired a friend's college student son to take me places. You might consider posting a job listing at SBCC's employment office as a college student might have the flexibility and would welcome a little extra cash.
COMMENT 329376P	2012-10-08 03:24 PM
Look to a Santa Barbara City College student who is willing to help. My daughter is a nanny 2 days of the week and does just that for her charges. A friend of mine hired also hired one as an assistant to drive her older kids so they weren't thinking they were being babysat.
COMMENT 329391	2012-10-08 03:45 PM
Take the 3, 6, or 11 bus to the transit center then switch to the 2 or 14 (SBHS), or the 20 (Dance Arts).
COMMENT 329392	2012-10-08 03:48 PM
Its called a taxi.
COMMENT 329420P	2012-10-08 04:27 PM
Maybe there's an underlying issue. I have a child who can't ride a bike, easily take the bus etc. Maybe that's the situation with the OP? The abysmal attempts at frat boy-level humor here are appalling.
COMMENT 329422	2012-10-08 04:30 PM
I second the bus idea.....isn't that the way we used to get around in the "old days"? You see lots of teenagers and college students riding the bus, unless she has time constraints that make it difficult it's a good choice. Second choice is taxi, at least they are dependable and you won't have to depend on a stranger who may or may not always be able to pick her up. Since you have to pay anyway why not a taxi service?
SBSAND	2012-10-08 04:36 PM
That's a sketchy neighborhood with a lot of transients, illegals and drug addicts. I would recommend seeing if there is someone in the school that has a parent that drives to see if you can carpool her there with another student.
COMMENT 329429	2012-10-08 04:39 PM
A taxi will cost you at least $50/day. A monthly bus pass (students get a 16% discount) will cost you a hair over $2 per day. For an entire school year that's $378 for the bus and $9000 for a taxi. Moral of the story: Take the bus. Save $8622. Put it in your daughter's college fund.
SOIREE	2012-10-08 05:16 PM
get in touch with steve at caps transportation. 453-0275. he is a great guy and will work with you.
COMMENT 329541	2012-10-09 08:19 AM
I might be able to help and I'm currently a courier, so driving is my thing. robyie@gmail.com if you'd like to get in touch and I'll give you the details on myself, too.
CHICA	2012-10-09 04:20 PM
Watch out for any weirdos, pedophiles that apply. Be sure and check them out.
COMMENT 329759P	2012-10-09 05:08 PM
I bet you could make a deal with a young driver of one of those cute Prius or VW taxis to be on call most of the time, depending upon what their fares were. I did this in Oregon for a neighbor. The taxi driver gets to know the customer and it's cool.
COMMENT 329807P	2012-10-09 07:36 PM
Walk, bike, bus? :-) Barring physical or mental disabilities in the daughter. Walking! Even that several-mile distance or using a friendly and inexpensive bike is a great way to get exercise and stay in healthy condition. That said, suggesting that she herself seek shared rides among classmates, friends, and/or SBCraigsList Rides Wanted would be a teaching/learning lesson teaches a practical skill: Personal Responsibility. Wouldn't it be interesting to see ALL the kids walking or biking to schools?

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