8 days in Napa, Sonoma & San Francisco Itinerary

Explore Napa's surroundings by going to Castello di Amorosa (in Calistoga) and St. Helena (Modus Operandi Cellars & Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards). Dedicate the 24th (Thu) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. Next up on the itinerary: learn about winemaking at Cosentino Winery and soar above the sights with a balloon tour.

To see photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Napa trip itinerary planner.

Washington DC to Napa is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Washington DC in November, you will find days in Napa are somewhat warmer (66°F), and nights are about the same (41°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to drive to Sonoma.

Take a break from Sonoma with a short trip to Pride Mountain Vineyards in St. Helena, about 38 minutes away. Dedicate the 28th (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Sonoma Plaza, steep yourself in history at Jack London State Historic Park, take in the history at Mission San Francisco Solano, and learn about winemaking at Benziger Family Winery.

To see other places to visit, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Sonoma road trip planning app.

Sonoma is just a short distance from Napa. Expect a daytime high around 65°F in November, and nighttime lows around 41°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Tue) early enough to go by car to San Francisco.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Wed): make a trip to Lombard Street.

To see traveler tips, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the San Francisco trip planner.

Traveling by car from Sonoma to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and subway; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer evenings in San Francisco when traveling from Sonoma in November, with lows around 51°F. You will have some time to spend on the 30th (Wed) before leaving for home.