10 days in San Francisco & Santa Barbara Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Alcatraz Island and Wine Tours & Tastings. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Dry Creek Vineyard and de Young Museum. Explore San Francisco's surroundings by going to Healdsburg (Comstock Wines & St. John the Baptist Catholic Church), Charles M. Schulz Museum (in Santa Rosa) and Kenwood (Muscardini Cellars, VJB Cellars, &more). And it doesn't end there: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, get to know the fascinating history of Filbert Street Stairs, see the interesting displays at Walt Disney Family Museum, and go for a walk through Fisherman's Wharf.

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Washington to San Francisco is an approximately 12-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington to San Francisco is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Washington in May, expect nights in San Francisco to be about the same, around 53°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 69°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Santa Barbara.

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara is a solid vacation destination with its wide beaches, renowned wineries, and some of California's finest shopping and dining options.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Wine Tours & Tastings and Commemorative Air Force Southern California Wing Museum. Discover out-of-the-way places like Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum and Santa Barbara County Courthouse. Step out of Santa Barbara with an excursion to Camarillo Premium Outlets in Camarillo--about 48 minutes away. There's still lots to do: contemplate the long history of Old Mission Santa Barbara and take in the waterfront at Santa Barbara Harbor.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Santa Barbara takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In May, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 52°F. On the 20th (Thu), you'll travel back home.