San Francisco 5D4N Ultimate Itinerary 🌉✨

Day 1️⃣: Travel Day 🚗 Drove from SoCal to Bay Area (9:30PM arrival after traffic). 🏨 Juniper Hotel Cupertino (4⭐): Older but clean, with parking garage. 🍜 Late-night Chinese dinner nearby. Day 2️⃣: Stanford + SF Highlights 🍎 Morning: Stanford Campus + Apple Park (Visitor Center pics!). 🏨 Afternoon: Checked into Westin Union Square (4.5⭐) – cable car outside! 🚴 Biking Fail: Rented bikes downtown (mistake! Hills = brutal). Pro tip: Rent near Fisherman’s Wharf for flat coastal rides to GGB! 🚢 Sunset Cruise: 1.5hr Golden Gate sail (windy but worth it!). 🍲 Dinner: Sotto Mare’s Cioppino (tomato-seafood stew – Chinese-friendly spice!). Day 3️⃣: Foodie Day 🍵 Brunch: Palette Tea House (modern dim sum in Ghirardelli Square – chocolate tastings + shopping!). 🌀 Afternoon: Lombard Street twists + Hyatt Regency check-in (4⭐, great value). Day 4️⃣: Wine Country Escape 🍷 Sonoma Valley: Jacuzzi & Cline wineries Gloria’s tasting menu ($60-$200) 🏡 Night: Cozy Airbnb with huge backyard (perfect for groups!). Day 5️⃣: Pacific Coast Magic 🛣️ Drove Hwy 1 south: 🏨 InterContinental Monterey (4.5⭐) – ocean views + walkable downtown. 🍽️ Dinner: The Sardine Factory (famous abalone chowder – Reagan-approved!). ⚠️ Key Tips: 🚴 Bike the coast, not downtown! 🍷 Sonoma > Napa for affordable tastings. 🌁 Layer up – Karl the Fog is sneaky! #SanFrancisco #CaliforniaRoadTrip #WineCountry #FoodieTravel #GoldenGateBridge #TravelGuide 🌊