Weekend trips from San Francisco

Best day trips from San Francisco with kids

Sonoma family trip itinerary: cheese, oysters, beer and the giants of the sea

When people hear “Sonoma” they immediately think “wine”. There are, indeed, a lot of great family friendly wineries in Sonoma but there is so much more to do there beyond wine tasting that many people, unfortunately, overlook. That’s why I decided to create a couple of Sonoma family trip itineraries that focus on everything but …

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The Tale of Two Towns – Things to do in Carmel Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea

This is the second itinerary of my planned trilogy of stories dedicated to Monterey Bay area. The first one is Monterey family vacation itinerary published previously and the third is Carmel self guided walking tour. All three road trip itineraries can be used as stand-alone for a weekend getaway or can be combined into a longer …

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Simi Valley and Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

When people are planning a vacation in Southern California they are typically thinking about attractions in LA, Orange County, San Diego. Simi Valley usually flies under the radar, which is a shame. This small town houses one fantastic place that should be on everybody’s travel list – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. This type …

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Family road trip in the footsteps of the movie “Bottle Shock” – Napa Valley 1 day trip

Almost every tourist coming to San Francisco Bay Area wants to visit the famous Napa Valley, even if it is just for a day trip. If your heart is set on Napa too, this family road trip itinerary is for you. Napa is synonymous with the big wine producer names you see in every supermarket: …

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