You will probably need to think of the direction things are and
how they will change say if youj walk a different way.
e.g. walking west on the south side of King street, the bank of
commerce is just past the building that is close to the sidewalk
after you cross Melinda Street.
If you walk too far weat you will be by the northbound bus stop
for the Bay Bus.
OK so walking back to the subway station you got off, at to get
to the bank, which way do you turn when you go out the door of
the bank?
To be halfways oriented it helps to know your compass directions
and which way you are facing when you turn 1/4 turn right or left
or are not sure just where you are, but the EL just went roaring
by on the right and you found what looks like steps up to an el
station.
You may decide after thinking about it, you must have crossed
State Street without realizing it and to get to where you are
going, need to walk back to wherever you are going.
This sort of thing has happened to me a few times.  It is amazing
how a rusty chain link fence with a broken sidewalk can tell you
this is the corner of such and such strets.
Good luck.
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