6 days in San Diego & San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum and then let little ones run wild at Balboa Park. On the 25th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo and then walk around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the San Diego day trip tool.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to San Diego. In July, daily temperatures in San Diego can reach 77°F, while at night they dip to 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to San Francisco.

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, don't miss a visit to Lombard Street, and contemplate the long history of Alcatraz Island.

To find maps, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, read our San Francisco day trip planner.

You can fly from San Diego to San Francisco in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Diego in July, plan for a bit cooler nights in San Francisco, with lows around 57°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.