Where should I go near San Francisco?

#1. California Academy of Sciences. #1 in San Francisco. 4.1 miles to city center [SEE MAP]
#2. Golden Gate Bridge. free. #2 in San Francisco.
#3. Golden Gate Park. free. #3 in San Francisco.
#4. Yerba Buena Gardens. free.
#5. Alcatraz. #5 in San Francisco.
#6. Cable Cars. #6 in San Francisco.
#7. Twin Peaks. free.
#8. The Castro. free.

Also question is, where should I visit near San Francisco?

Here are its top day trip destinations, all within a two-hour drive from San Francisco:

Monterey. Until 1849, Monterey was California's capital under several flags.
Napa Valley.
Berkeley.
Santa Cruz.
Healdsburg.
Sacramento.
San Jose.
Sonoma.

Beside above, what should I not miss in San Francisco? CTTC110513135328_10. jpg

Eat Italian at North Beach. Traditional Italian food may not be the first cuisine that comes to mind when thinking of San Francisco, but you may leave the city daydreaming about it.
Visit Treasure Island.
Visit California Academy of Sciences.
Take a Cable Car to Lombard Street.

Thereof, where should I stay outside San Francisco?

San Francisco Hotels and Places to Stay

The Inn San Francisco. San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco Inn. San Francisco, CA.
Motel 6 San Francisco Downtown. San Francisco, CA.
The Grove Inn. San Francisco, CA.
Seal Rock Inn. San Francisco, CA.
Lombard Motor Inn. San Francisco, CA.
Bay Bridge Inn. San Francisco, CA.
Fairmont San Francisco.

Where should I vacation in San Francisco?

45 Best Weekend Getaways from San Francisco

The Mendocino Coast - 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Monterey & Carmel - 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Sausalito - 25 minutes from San Francisco.
Places to Visit Near San Francisco: Quiet Weekend in Yountville - 1 hour from the city.
Weekend in Napa - 1 hour.
Chateau du Sureau - 3 hours 30 minutes.
Lake Tahoe - 3 hours and 20 minutes.

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Where should I go for a 2 day trip?

Exciting places to visit near Mumbai for 2 days

Rajmachi. Rajmachi, Maharashtra.
Matheran. A hill in Matheran.
Khandala. Khandala, Maharashtra (source)
Alibaug. Alibaug, Maharashtra (source)
Raigad. Raigad Fort.
Kamshet. Parasailing at Kamshet (source)
Igatpuri. Igatpuri Plateau.
Kolad. Kolad, Maharashtra.

What is the best area of San Francisco to stay in?

The Best Areas to Stay in San Francisco: We recommend staying in Haight-Ashbury, Hayes Valley, The Castro, or North Beach. The Best Hotels in San Francisco: Our top hotel picks are The Stanyan Park Hotel, The Hayes Valley Inn, and Parker Guest House. Pick any one of those 3 options and you're golden.

How far is Lake Tahoe from San Francisco?

189 miles

What is there to do on the weekend getaway?

Asheville, North Carolina. For a low-key romantic weekend away, the art-centric mountain town of Asheville won't do you wrong.
Seattle, Washington.
Miami Beach, Florida.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Chicago, Illinois.
Boulder, Colorado.
New Orleans, Louisiana.
Shelter Island, New York.

How far is Yosemite from San Francisco?

Yosemite National Park is in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 300 miles northwest of Los Angeles and a little more than 400 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The park is a three to four-hour drive from San Francisco and about six hours from Los Angeles.

How far is Muir Woods from San Francisco?

16 miles

Where should I go for a one day trip?

Here is the list of 24 One Day Trips Near Mumbai For A Weekend Getaway

Elephanta Caves, Mumbai - Perfect Place for One Day Trip Near Mumbai. 4.3 /5 View 30+ photos.
Sula Vineyard, Nasik. 4.2 /5 View 5+ photos.
Karnala Bird Sanctuary, Panvel.
Matheran.
Manori, Maharashtra - Mumbai's little Goa.
Lavasa.
Alibag.
Lonavala.

What is there to do in San Francisco in 3 days?

Things to do during 3 Days in San Francisco

Visit the Golden Gate Bridge.
Ride a Cable Car.
Be a tourist at Fisherman's Wharf.
Take a trip to Haight Ashbury.
See the Painted Ladies.
Crissy Field and the Lyon Street Steps.
Explore Chinatown.

Where can I sleep cheap in San Francisco?

Top 10 budget hotels, hostels and B&Bs in San Francisco

San Remo Hotel. The San Remo, San Francisco.
Touchstone Hotel. Geary Street, San Francisco Photograph: Alamy.
Inn on Castro.
Grant Plaza Hotel.
Chancellor Hotel.
San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Hostel.
Hotel Beresford.
Herbert Hotel.

What towns are close to San Francisco?

Major cities near San Francisco, CA

8 miles to Oakland, CA.
28 miles to Fremont, CA.
42 miles to San Jose, CA.
63 miles to Stockton, CA.
75 miles to Sacramento, CA.
78 miles to Modesto, CA.
161 miles to Fresno, CA.
187 miles to Reno, NV.

Where should I stay when visiting Redwoods?

Where to Stay Near Redwood National Park

Anchor Beach Inn Crescent City. © Anchor Beach Inn Crescent City.
Best Western Arcata Inn. © Courtesy of Kybele - Fotolia.com.
Bigfoot Motel. © Bigfoot Motel.
Bishop Pine Lodge. © Courtesy of kosmos111 - Fotolia.com.
Blue Lake Casino & Hotel. © Blue Lake Casino & Hotel.
Coho Cottages.
Crescent Beach Motel.
Curly Redwood Lodge.

Where can I go north of San Francisco?

Stop 1. San Francisco.
Stop 2. Point Reyes National Seashore.
Stop 3. Mendocino.
Stop 4. Fort Bragg.
Stop 5. Avenue of the Giants.
Stop 6. Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Stop 7. Trinidad.
Stop 8. Redwood National & State Parks.

Is Pier 39 the same as Fisherman's Wharf?

As you can see in Oskar's map link, Pier 39 is part of the Fisherman's Wharf area. It is a self-contained shopping center across the street from and adjacent to other Fisherman's Wharf "attractions" (read: tacky souvenir shops). For all intents and purposes, same thing.

What is the most dangerous part of San Francisco?

The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods in San Francisco

Mission Neighborhood. The crime rate in Mission is high enough to warrant concern.
The Tenderloin Neighborhood.
Chinatown Neighborhood.
South of Market Neighborhood.
Ocean View.
Bayview Neighborhood.
Excelsior Neighborhood.
Downtown Neighborhood.

Is San Francisco safe at night?

During the day, navigating this area requires extra care; at night, however, many visitors prefer to avoid walking in this neighborhood for more than a block or two. Overall, most San Francisco neighborhoods are not dangerous.

Is Tenderloin in San Francisco dangerous?

The Tenderloin is known as the most dangerous spot in SF, though really, most anywhere south of market is fairly dangerous. The Tenerloin has a high number of homeless people and a bit of drug culture. It is even somewhat dangerous during the day.

How many days should I spend in San Francisco?

The general broad opinion of regular posters is that a visitor should have 4-5 days in SF proper before they start thinking about day trips outside of the city. Based on this I would say that you could easily fill up 3 days.