50 days in San Francisco & Houston Itinerary

Head to Ferry Building Marketplace and Union Squarefor some retail therapy. Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge will appeal to history buffs. Get out of town with these interesting San Francisco side-trips: Bodega Bay (Sonoma Coast State Beach & Bodega Head), Half Moon Bay (Pescadero State Beach, Cowell Ranch State Beach, &more) and Sebastopol (Dutton-Goldfield Winery & Spirit Works Distillery). Dedicate the 6th (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's much more to do: take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, wander the streets of Chinatown, contemplate the long history of City Lights Booksellers, and do a tasting at Gracianna Winery.

To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco online day trip planner.

Memmingen, Germany to San Francisco is an approximately 25-hour flight. Traveling from Memmingen to San Francisco, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Memmingen in April; daily highs in San Francisco reach 22°C and lows reach 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can fly to Houston.

Your itinerary includes some good beach time at Quintana Beach and Pine Gully Park. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Sugar Land Town Square and Hong Kong City Mall. Venture out of the city with trips to Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary (in Quintana), Ilovekickboxing (in League City) and Rose's Seafood, Inc. (in Seabrook). Next up on the itinerary: play a few rounds at Hermann Park, sample the tasty concoctions at Karbach Brewing, stroll the grounds of Glenwood Cemetery, and hike along White Oak Bayou Trail.

For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Houston sightseeing planner.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Houston takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 2 hours. Expect much warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in June: highs in Houston hover around 39°C, while lows dip to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can travel back home.