3 days in San Francisco & Mammoth Lakes Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Fri): shop like a local with Ferry Building Marketplace, head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, then steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien, then snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, and finally go for a walk through Lombard Street. On the next day, stroll around Golden Gate Park, then take a stroll through Fisherman's Wharf, and then make a trip to Haight Street.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, use the San Francisco tour site.

Los Angeles to San Francisco is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in October, expect San Francisco to be a bit cooler, temps between 73°F and 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly to Mammoth Lakes.

Mammoth Lakes is a town in Mono County, California, the county's only incorporated community. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): take a memorable drive along June Lake Loop, then explore the striking landscape at Minaret Vista, and then trek along Mammoth Crest Trail.

To see traveler tips, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Mammoth Lakes road trip planner.

You can fly from San Francisco to Mammoth Lakes in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in October, expect nights in Mammoth Lakes to be colder, around 28°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) so you can fly back home.