8 days in United States Itinerary
8 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States itinerary planner
Start: San Francisco
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San Francisco
— 1 night
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Calistoga
— 1 night
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Redding
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Fortuna
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Eureka
— Few hours
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Crescent City
— Few hours
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Medford
— Few hours
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San Francisco
— 1 day
End: San Francisco
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City by the Bay
San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): savor the flavors at Food & Drink.
To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our San Francisco attractions planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to San Francisco. In May in San Francisco, expect temperatures between 69°F during the day and 53°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Calistoga.
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Indulgence is the name of the game in Calistoga.Kick off your visit on the 16th (Sun): do a tasting at Sterling Vineyards, do a tasting at Schramsberg Vineyards, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Safari West.
For maps, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Calistoga trip itinerary planning app.
Traveling by car from San Francisco to Calistoga takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. When traveling from San Francisco in May, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Calistoga: temperatures range from 76°F by day to 48°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Redding.
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Redding, officially the City of Redding, is the county seat of Shasta County, California, in the northern part of the state. Start off your visit on the 17th (Mon): Head underground at Lake Shasta Caverns, take in the views from Sundial Bridge, and then contemplate the waterfront views at Whiskeytown Lake.
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Getting from Calistoga to Redding by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or fly. In May, Redding is somewhat warmer than Calistoga - with highs of 84°F and lows of 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Fortuna.
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Getting from Calistoga to Redding by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or fly. In May, Redding is somewhat warmer than Calistoga - with highs of 84°F and lows of 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Fortuna.
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Fortuna is a city the northeast shore of the Eel River, and is on U.S. Get out of town with these interesting Fortuna side-trips: Humboldt Redwoods State Park (in Weott), Lost Coast Scenic Drive (in Ferndale) and Shrine Drive-Through Tree (in Myers Flat). There's still lots to do: take a memorable drive along Avenue of the Giants, don't miss a visit to The Victorian Village of Ferndale, learn about winemaking at Clendenen's Cider Works, and stroll the grounds of Ferndale Historic Cemetery.
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Traveling by car from Redding to Fortuna takes 3.5 hours. Expect cooler weather when traveling from Redding in May: highs in Fortuna hover around 60°F, while lows dip to 48°F. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Eureka.
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Traveling by car from Redding to Fortuna takes 3.5 hours. Expect cooler weather when traveling from Redding in May: highs in Fortuna hover around 60°F, while lows dip to 48°F. You'll have a few hours on the 21st (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Eureka.
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Eureka is the principal city and county seat of Humboldt County in the Redwood Empire region of California. On the 21st (Fri), stroll around Sequoia Park and then take a memorable drive along Redwood Highway.
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Eureka is very close to Fortuna. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in May, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can drive to Crescent City.
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Eureka is very close to Fortuna. Expect a daytime high around 60°F in May, and nighttime lows around 49°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can drive to Crescent City.
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Crescent City is the county seat and only incorporated city in Del Norte County, California. To see ratings, photos, and tourist information, use the Crescent City online trip planner.
Traveling by car from Eureka to Crescent City takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 48°F. You will leave for Medford on the 21st (Fri).
Traveling by car from Eureka to Crescent City takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 59°F, and evening lows to 48°F. You will leave for Medford on the 21st (Fri).
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Medford is a city in, and county seat of, Jackson County, Oregon, United States. To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Medford holiday planner.
Traveling by car from Crescent City to Medford takes 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Crescent City in May: highs in Medford hover around 77°F, while lows dip to 49°F. On the 21st (Fri), you're off to San Francisco.
Traveling by car from Crescent City to Medford takes 2.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Crescent City in May: highs in Medford hover around 77°F, while lows dip to 49°F. On the 21st (Fri), you're off to San Francisco.
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City by the Bay
Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, then take in the pleasant sights at Fisherman's Wharf, and then take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge.
To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our San Francisco trip itinerary tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Medford to San Francisco. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Medford in May: highs in San Francisco hover around 69°F, while lows dip to 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.
To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our San Francisco trip itinerary tool.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Medford to San Francisco. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Medford in May: highs in San Francisco hover around 69°F, while lows dip to 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can travel back home.
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