5 days in San Francisco Bay Area Itinerary

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

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Ferry Building Marketplace and Union Square. Get some cultural insight at Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Bohemian Creamery (in Sebastopol), Jordan Vineyard & Winery (in Healdsburg) and Sonoma Coast State Beach (in Sonoma). And it doesn't end there: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, take in the waterfront at The Embarcadero, engage your brain at Exploratorium, and wander the streets of Chinatown.

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New York City to San Francisco is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus, train, and subway. Traveling from New York City to San Francisco, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in June, things will get slightly colder in San Francisco: highs are around 71°F and lows about 55°F. On the 4th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.