Bummer

Bummer is a terrier that belongs to the Emperor of San Francisco. Bummer is sensitive to the presence of vampires and sniffs out the resting place of the elder vampire.

Lazarus

Lazarus is the Emperor of San Francisco's golden retriever.

Rosenante

Tommy calls his 1974 Volvo Rosenante. He drives it from Indiana to San Francisco, and it breaks down and catches fire when he reaches the city. The police use Tommy abandoning his vehicle as an excuse to arrest him and get his fingerprints.

The Marina Safeway

Tommy gets a job as night supervisor at the Marina Safeway, where he meets the Animals, the night crew.

The Van Ness Motel

When Jody realizes that she is a vampire, she gets a motel room at the Van Ness Motel to have a private, protected place during the day. Later, she gets Tommy a room at the same motel, until...