8 days in San Francisco, Herald & Mount Shasta Itinerary

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

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and then snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon): shop like a local with Union Square, get great views at Battery Spencer, make a trip to Lombard Street, then examine the collection at Musee Mecanique, and finally shop like a local with Ferry Building Marketplace.

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The Route module can give you travel options from your home to San Francisco. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in November, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) so you can travel to Herald.

Herald is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Tue): take a memorable tour with Parachute Center and then tee off at La Contenta Golf Club. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Rancho Seco Recreational Area and then look for gifts at davis ranch.

To see more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Herald trip planner.

Traveling by car from San Francisco to Herald takes 2 hours. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from San Francisco in November since evenings lows in Herald dip to 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Mount Shasta.

Mount Shasta is a city in Siskiyou County, California, at about 3600ft above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Siskiyou, engage your brain at Mt. Shasta Sisson Museum, and then stroll around Mount Shasta City Park. On the 27th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Castle Lake, take in nature's colorful creations at Dunsmuir Botanical Gardens, and then immerse yourself in nature at Castle Crags State Park.

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Drive from Herald to Mount Shasta in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. In November, Mount Shasta is slightly colder than Herald - with highs of 53°F and lows of 33°F.