Save This Bay Area Travel Checklist! Play in Style, Dine in Delight! ✨

A 6-day, 5-night San Francisco trip—starting from an elegant old-world hotel, through Napa vineyards, America’s No. 1 golf course, Stanford University, and into city alleys and tech hubs. Every step was easygoing yet refined—perfect for those who love "slow but sophisticated" travel. 👇 Day 1 • Airport pickup by hotel car (pre-booked, with drinks & flowers waiting inside 🚗💐) • 🏨 Stay: The Ritz-Carlton—a neoclassical gem, so quiet it feels like stepping into a film 🎬 • 🍽️ Dinner: Gary Danko—classic fine dining, perfect for easing into the trip Day 2 • 🚁 Morning: Helicopter tour over the Bay—Golden Gate Bridge from above! 🌉✨ • 🍇 Afternoon: Opus One Winery (book ahead)—spacious, serene, and sublime sips 🍷 • � Dinner: Saison—a flavor exhibition in every bite Day 3 • 🎨 Morning: SFMOMA (guided tours make it even better 🖼️) • � Afternoon: City Hall + Ballet Theatre (quick but stunning stops) • 🛍️ Shopping: Union Square (pro tip: message store stylists ahead for VIP treatment 👗) • 🍽️ Dinner: Californios—Mexican flavors, elevated Day 4 • 🚘 Road trip to Pebble Beach! Scenic *17-Mile Drive* = living inside a painting 🖼️ • ⛳ Morning: Golf at Pebble Beach (bought the iconic hat, obviously 🧢) • 🍔 Lunch: The Bench—grilled sandwiches + ocean views = perfection 🌊 • 🛍️ Afternoon: Strolled Carmel-by-the-Sea, grabbed golf gear at Malbon • 💆 Evening: In-room spa at the hotel—ultimate unwind Day 5 • 🎓 Morning: Stanford University—sculpture garden + art gallery (architectural eye candy 🏛️) • ☕ Lunch: A cozy Palo Alto café (corner spots = best vibes) • 🖥️ Afternoon: Apple Park & Google Campus—tech pilgrimage, no badge needed 🤖 • 🍽️ Dinner: Benu—Asian-inspired, minimalist luxury (like a "silent flavor exhibition") Day 6 • 🌸 Morning: Lombard Street—twisty, flowery, straight out of a fairytale • 📚 Stroll: Russian Hill—quaint bookshops, grocers, the perfect slow goodbye • ✈️ Afternoon: Farewell, fog-kissed city 🌁 📎 Pro Tips • Dining: Book via Resy/Tock (some spots require deposits 💳) • Napa/Pebble Beach: Reserve 2+ weeks ahead! #SanFranciscoTravel #BayArea #CaliforniaTrip #GoldenGateBridge #PCH #BestGolfCourse #TravelTheWorld