14-Day San Francisco Adventure Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Golden Gate Bridge
    25 minutes (8.4 miles) from San Francisco International Airport

    Iconic landmark, views.

  2. Day 2: Yosemite National Park
    3 hours 30 minutes (173 miles) from San Francisco

    Hiking, scenery, wildlife.

  3. Day 3: Alcatraz Island
    20 minutes (1.5 miles) from Pier 39

    Historic prison, vistas.

  4. Day 4: Muir Woods National Monument
    35 minutes (16.3 miles) from Alcatraz Island

    Redwood forest, trails.

  5. Day 5: Point Reyes National Seashore
    1 hour 5 minutes (40.6 miles) from Muir Woods National Monument

    Beaches, wildlife, lighthouse.

  6. Day 6: Chinatown
    30 minutes (2 miles) from Point Reyes National Seashore

    Culture, food, shops.

  7. Day 7: Napa Valley
    1 hour 5 minutes (44.5 miles) from Chinatown

    Wine tasting, vineyards.

  8. Day 8: Angel Island State Park
    45 minutes (19.5 miles) from Napa Valley

    Hiking, history, views.

  9. Day 9: San Francisco Bay
    25 minutes (10.1 miles) from Angel Island State Park

    Fishing, kayaking, sailing.

  10. Day 10: Baker Beach
    20 minutes (8 miles) from San Francisco Bay

    Scenic beach, views.

  11. Day 11: Fisherman's Wharf
    20 minutes (3.3 miles) from Baker Beach

    Culture, food, shops.

  12. Day 12: Lands End
    20 minutes (1.5 miles) from Fisherman's Wharf

    Hiking, views, history.

  13. Day 13: Yosemite Falls
    3 hours 15 minutes (184 miles) from Lands End

    Hiking, waterfall, views.

  14. Day 14: Twin Peaks
    2 hours 30 minutes (139 miles) from Yosemite Falls

    Scenic views, nature.

Time and Cost Estimates

  • Golden Gate Bridge (2 hours, free)
  • Yosemite National Park (1 day, $30 per vehicle)
  • Alcatraz Island (2 hours, $39.90 per person)
  • Muir Woods National Monument (3 hours, $15 per person)
  • Point Reyes National Seashore (4 hours, free)
  • Chinatown (2 hours, free)
  • Napa Valley (1 day, varies based on tastings)
  • Angel Island State Park (4 hours, $8 per person)
  • San Francisco Bay (3 hours, $80 per person for fishing)
  • Baker Beach (2 hours, free)
  • Fisherman's Wharf (2 hours, free)
  • Lands End (3 hours, free)
  • Yosemite Falls (1 day, $35 per vehicle)
  • Twin Peaks (2 hours, free)
  • Total Estimated Costs: $263.90

Useful Tips

If you have less time, consider skipping Yosemite National Park or Napa Valley. If you have more time, add a trip to Big Sur or Lake Tahoe. Don't forget to bring layers as San Francisco weather can be unpredictable.

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