

*Listed by distance from SF North Bay // Day Trips North of San FranciscoĪ post shared by ToriLynn on at 5:36pm PDT Have even more time? Check out this popular list of the best road trips from San Francisco and the best weekend trips from San Francisco. Yes, all of these day trips from San Francisco can be completed in a day (hence the posts’ title), but I encourage you to stay the night to get a real feel for the area! I’ve listed the area’s best hotels for you to check out as well! Don’t let this deter you from taking day trips from San Francisco, it’s just something to keep in mind. Time also depends on where in the city you’ll be coming from, as traffic/one-way roads in the city can easily add 20/30+ minutes to expected times.

Time to destinations can vary greatly depending on traffic conditions, hence why I suggest day trips that are less than 2 hours away without heavy traffic.Įveryone who lives in the area knows it takes waaaaay longer than 30 minutes to reach Walnut Creek from the city, and you definitely cannot get to San Jose in less than an hour.

TO NOTE: Understand that the SF Bay Area is densely populated, meaning traffic can and should be expected. There’s some of the best Mexican food in the world, cable cars rolling up and down the hills, and enough green space/parks for all if everyone decided to have a picnic on the same day. People come from all over the world to admire and photograph the Golden Gate Bridge and bask in the warm weather (it’s not as chilly as people make it out to be- you just gotta learn to layer). Check out that itinerary, then add on an extra day or two for some of these spots! PSST → if you’re from outta town, I wouldn’t recommend a day trip unless you’ve got at least 3 days in San Francisco. Once you’ve done all my favorite things (which I’ve curated into a super-easy-to-follow 3-day San Francisco itinerary), head out of the city for the day! pin for later: When you’re sick and tired of the crowds and have exhausted your list of things to do in SF(if that’s even possible, haha), don’t fret: there are a whole slew of San Francisco day trips to choose from. These day trips from San Francisco will have you wishing you allowed more time to this area for sure – you’ll see! Looking for the best San Francisco day trips? Read on for my top 30+ picks, with tons of kick-ass views, charming small towns, orgasmic ice cream, white-sand beaches, and some hot shopping spots (among tons of other things).
