9 Day Trip to California_Advice

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Anonymous wrote:I agree that Ghirardelli Square is pretty much a waste. I like chocolate, but found the ice cream to be a bit of a letdown. I think you got 1 sample for free.

We really liked Lombard Street.

If the SF Giants are in town, go by AT&T Park and watch a couple of inning for free through the peep holes in the outfield. Also look out over McCovey Cove.

We did Transamerica Pyramid (just really to see it - interesting architecture), Coit Tower, Wharf, Lombard Street, Ton'y Pizza, and AT&T Park in one day. All by walking, but we did take a bus back to our hotel from AT&T Park.

Ghiradelli gives one small square of chocolate as a sample. I think it's usually like ... dark chocolate with caramel. To be honest, I don't like it. There's a place called Fog City News on Market between 1st and Fremont that sells a lot of fancy chocolate that I like better. Currently I have Rococo dark with sea salt in my desk drawer.

I would say look at the AT&T schedule - often concerts are held there that you might want to attend.

[Anonymous]

Thank all very much for sharing your experiences and knowledge about California with me. That's very helpful!

[Anonymous]

Thank all very much for sharing your experiences and knowledge about California with me. That's very helpful!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can't do San Francisco and Los Angeles, and San Diego, and the coast in between in 9 days.

If it were me, I would prioritize San Francisco and the coast and skip Los Angeles and San Diego, unless you really like beaches.

The drive on Route 1 is nicest between Hearst Castle and Monterey, with a stop at Big Sur. That's a few days right there.

For San Francisco, I know it better with kids, but I would go to Alcatraz, get some good food, go to some museums (depending on your interests).

This is what we did.