5 of the best day trips from San Francisco

By Sushil Godara March 08, 2024

Napa Valley Wine Tour

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Muir Woods National Monument

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Alcatraz Island

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Point Reyes National Seashore

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Half Moon Bay

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Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

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Berkeley and Oakland

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