33 days in Oakland & New York City Itinerary

Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Muir Woods National Monument and Armstrong Redwood State Reserve. Take a break from the city and head to Monterey Bay and Bodega Dunes. Explore Oakland's surroundings by going to Tomales Bay State Park (in Inverness), Shark Fin Cove (in Davenport) and Calistoga (Castello di Amorosa & Vincent Arroyo Winery). Spend the 14th (Mon) exploring nature at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Goat Rock Beach, get interesting insight from Tours, tour the pleasant surroundings at Santa Cruz Harbor Beach, and identify plant and animal life at Cosumnes River Preserve.

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San Francisco to Oakland is an approximately half hour bus ride. You can also take a subway; or drive. Expect a daytime high around 73°F in October, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to New York City.

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

Visiting Sam's Point Preserve and Upper Delaware River will get you outdoors. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Library. Venture out of the city with trips to Kerhonkson (Wightman's Fruit Farm & Minnewaska State Park Preserve), Quogue Wildlife Refuge (in Quogue) and Peconic River Herb Farm (in Calverton). There's lots more to do: delve into the lush surroundings at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, explore the activities along Delaware Water Gap, look for all kinds of wild species at Orange County Arboretum, and admire the sheer force of Bushkill Falls.

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You can do a combination of subway, flight, and bus from Oakland to New York City in 9 hours. Other options are to fly; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time is 3 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.