Best of 2000: Best Short-Distance Transportation Service

Green Limousine
3960 West Point Loma Boulevard, Suite H364,
Point Loma
(877) 3-Rickshaw
www.greenlimousine.com

If man is the most efficient machine, then Green Limousine is the most efficient short-distance transportation service. It's a fascinating step into the centuries-old tradition of the rickshaw and probably the most intimate way to see parts of San Diego. The fun-loving runners, or "pullers" as they are called, act as local guides on these kingly smooth rides. They weave through traffic, race each other, jump -- balancing their weight and yours on the two wheels. They can carry up to 600 pounds, run up to 10 miles a day, and are ready to go: a tremendous display of human endurance. They've drawn stares while serving the public during the Super Bowl, at the San Diego Zoo, Gaslamp, Balboa Park, and Coors Ampitheatre. This is the country's only rickshaw company, operating in San Diego for nine years. Unique bookings, advertising, and rides are all negotiable.