The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
California

Stop 9 · Days 548–552

San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

The city of fog and hills — the Golden Gate, Alcatraz, cable cars, and some of the country's best food and neighborhoods. A full stay.

Where to stay

  • A Union Square or Nob Hill hotel

    Central and on the cable-car lines.

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You gotta eat this

  • A Mission burrito & sourdough

    Plus dim sum in Chinatown and Dungeness crab.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 548Day 548 — The Golden GateFull day · 3h 30m planned
  2. 549Day 549 — Alcatraz & the WharfFull day · 5h 30m planned
  3. 550Day 550 — Cable Cars & HillsFull day · 3h 30m planned
  4. 551Day 551 — Free DayFree day
  5. 552Day 552 — Up to the capitalDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Landmarks & Monuments
  • Museums & History
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Food & Drink Trails