24 days in San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Lawrence Hall of Science (in Berkeley), Mill Valley (Muir Woods National Monument & Old Mill Park) and Marina Bay Trail (in Richmond). The adventure continues: visit Fisherman's Wharf, browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique, and get a taste of the local shopping with Union Square.

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Paris, France to San Francisco is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Paris to San Francisco. When traveling from Paris in July, plan for little chillier days in San Francisco, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Carmel.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, often simply called Carmel, is a city in Monterey County, California, United States, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Carmel: Felton (Felton Covered Bridge Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, tour the pleasant surroundings at Scenic Road Walkway, grab your bike and head to Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail, and stop by The Cheese Shop.

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You can drive from San Francisco to Carmel in 2 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive; or take a bus. In July in Carmel, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Groveland.

Groveland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tuolumne County, California. Explore Groveland's surroundings by going to Mariposa (Mariposa Museum and History Center & California State Mining and Mineral Museum), Fish Camp (Ascent Spa & Lewis Creek Trail) and Great Valley Museum (in Modesto). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the waterfront views at Rainbow Pool, appreciate the extensive heritage of Wawona Hotel, National Historic Landmark, see the interesting displays at Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, and head outdoors with Crossroads Tours & Limo.

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Drive from Carmel to Groveland in 4 hours. When traveling from Carmel in July, plan for much warmer days in Groveland, with highs around 41°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 18°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to travel to Point Reyes National Seashore.

Explore Point Reyes National Seashore's surroundings by going to Simraceway Performance Driving Center (in Sonoma) and Martin Griffin Preserve (in Stinson Beach).

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Explore your travel options from Groveland to Point Reyes National Seashore with the Route module. Traveling from Groveland in July, expect Point Reyes National Seashore to be a bit cooler, temps between 34°C and 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Santa Rosa.

Located less than an hour's drive north of San Francisco, Santa Rosa serves as a convenient hub for travelers on their way to the world-famous Napa Valley wine country.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Rosa: Fort Ross State Historic Park (in Jenner), Sonoma (Sonoma Coast State Beach, Bartholomew Park, &more) and Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (in Guerneville). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Safari West, take a peaceful walk through Petrified Forest, hike along Jack London State Historic Park, and see the interesting displays at Charles M. Schulz Museum.

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Getting from Point Reyes National Seashore to Santa Rosa by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. In July, daytime highs in Santa Rosa are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.