Sun & Summit Destinations
San Francisco in Four Days
Cable cars, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and neighborhoods made for walking and eating.
- Best time
- September and October are warmest. Summer is often foggy and cool
- Getting there
- SFO is about 30 minutes from downtown by BART or car
- Getting around
- Walk, ride Muni and cable cars. Skip the car; parking is expensive
- Stay
- 4 nights
The waterfront
Ride the Powell-Hyde cable car to Fisherman's Wharf, take the ferry to Alcatraz (book weeks ahead), and walk to Ghirardelli Square and the Ferry Building's food stalls.
The Golden Gate
Walk or bike across the Golden Gate Bridge from the Presidio, then continue to Sausalito and take the ferry back. Crissy Field has the classic bridge view.
Neighborhoods
- Chinatown and North Beach for dim sum and Italian cafes
- Golden Gate Park's museums and Japanese Tea Garden
- The Mission's murals and taquerias
- Muir Woods' redwoods (parking or shuttle reservations required)
Where to stay
These resorts are in very different spots. Pick the one that fits how you want to spend the trip.
Club Wyndham CanterburyA historic hotel resort on Sutter Street, a few blocks from Union Square.Resort guideClub Wyndham DonatelloA quiet boutique resort a block from Union Square, with a rooftop deck and hot tub.Resort guideClub Wyndham Inn at the OperaA boutique resort steps from the Opera House and Davies Symphony Hall, in Hayes Valley.Resort guideClub Wyndham Suites at Fisherman's WharfNext to the Hyde Street cable car stop, a short walk to Fisherman's Wharf and Ghirardelli Square.Resort guide
Stay at Club Wyndham Suites at Fisherman's Wharf
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