8 days in California Itinerary

Petaluma is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, 32mi north of San Francisco. Start off your visit on the 27th (Tue): trek along Jack London State Historic Park, stroll through Sonoma Coast State Beach, and then explore the activities along Russian River. Keep things going the next day: stop by Petaluma Seed Bank, then admire the majestic nature at Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, then admire the architecture and history at Mission San Francisco Solano, and finally stroll around Sonoma Plaza.

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Kalamazoo to Petaluma is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Kalamazoo in June, expect little chillier with lows of 50°F in Petaluma. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Wed) early enough to drive to Point Reyes National Seashore.

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Getting from Petaluma to Point Reyes National Seashore by car takes about an hour. In June, plan for daily highs up to 81°F, and evening lows to 51°F. You will leave for San Francisco on the 28th (Wed).

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

Attractions like Golden Gate Bridge and Exploratorium make great kid-friendly stops. There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Alcatraz Island, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, shop like a local with Ferry Building Marketplace, and walk around Golden Gate Park.

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You can drive from Point Reyes National Seashore to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. When traveling from Point Reyes National Seashore in June, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in San Francisco: temperatures range from 71°F by day to 55°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Mill Valley.

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14mi north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. On the 2nd (Sun), admire the majestic nature at Marin Headlands, then kick back and relax at Stinson Beach, and then delve into the lush surroundings at Muir Woods National Monument.

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You can drive from San Francisco to Mill Valley in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in July, you will find days in Mill Valley are a bit warmer (84°F), and nights are little chillier (52°F). Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive back home.