It's not that we're not excited about the SuperBowl. We clearly love sports. It's kind of our thing here at Sports Basement. It's just that the Bay Area has been plagued by bad traffic and wet weather, as well as the inevitable offspring of that pairing, people that can't drive in wet weather. It's hard living here in the cities by the Bay. And the SuperBowl, well, let's just say it's not exactly helping.

But fear not, citizens of this most habitable and beautiful of Pacific coast inlets! We've got you covered (both literally and figuratively) with these tips to help you survive the SuperBowl.

Wilson Junior MVP football: $9. Avoiding therapy for sudden-onset agoraphobia: Priceless.

Or keep the trend going? Bike To Work Day isn't far away!

Reserve yours today!

Running away is always a solution. Especially when you can run to Tahoe.

Reserve your snow gear now!

AirBnB at your own risk! Our rental tents are pretty risk-free.

Don't worry, we've got Chip Kelly now! The next Superbowl is practically in the bag.