7 days in San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

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

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Alcatraz Island and Exploratorium. There's lots more to do: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, and go for a walk through Lombard Street.

For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our San Francisco trip app.

Pittsburgh to San Francisco is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Pittsburgh to San Francisco due to the time zone difference. In February, San Francisco is warmer than Pittsburgh - with highs of 62°F and lows of 48°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Thu) so you can drive to Point Reyes National Seashore.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Fri): visit a coastal fixture at Point Reyes Lighthouse and then see exotic creatures in open habitats at Point Reyes Safaris.

To find ratings, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, use the Point Reyes National Seashore day trip tool.

Traveling by car from San Francisco to Point Reyes National Seashore takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in February, plan for slightly colder nights in Point Reyes National Seashore, with lows around 41°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to go by car 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.

On the 25th (Sat), see the interesting displays at Charles M. Schulz Museum.

For photos, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Santa Rosa trip planner.

Traveling by car from Point Reyes National Seashore to Santa Rosa takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 65°F in February, and nighttime lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.