"bm" == buttman writes:

bm Yeah, I'm thinking it'd be better to go to Oakland
bm instead. Can I expect to get cleared into the bravo, or will
bm they make me maneuver around it? I don't think it'd be very
bm fun to have to duck around all that complicated airspace,
bm especially at night.

Simply contact NorCal approach with your destination and follow their
instructions. They will clear you for whatever airspace you need to
enter. Be prepared with the SF-TAC so you can double-check
frequencies on handoffs and have some idea of the airspace involved.
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