May 30 - June 3, 2024
Table of Contents
Union Square
Post-Trip Summary
I booked a 10-day tour to Hawaii and decided to extend my trip by making a stopover in San Francisco beforehand. I walked over 35 miles during my stay but increased my use of public transportation (Uber, F-Line Cable Car) as I tired of walking.
The weather during my stay was outstanding, mid-60s F and sunny the entire time.
I stayed at the outstanding and centrally-located Hilton Parc 55 Hotel at Union Square/Market Street, which was an excellent base for exploring the city.
My weekend stay wasn't exactly cheap. Practically everything cost double what I normally pay back home in Milwaukee. If McDonald's is any indication, a Big Mac, large fries, and large soft drink set me back almost $20. At home it would set my back about $10. It's hard to figure out which came first, the $20 meal or the $20 minimum wage for fast food employees.
Nonetheless, at the conclusion of my long weekend, I was looking forward to coming back to San Francisco some day. In addition, I had adjusted 2 hours out of the 5-hour time difference from my home in Milwaukee to Hawaii, which reduced jet lag substantially.
Following is a day-by-day account of my trip. You can just read on from here or go back up to the Table of Contents and jump to a specific day or topic of interest.
Enjoy!
Day 1 - Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Fly to San Francisco, Chinatown, Financial District, Embarcadero, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill
Daily Journal
Weather: 62F and sunny
Hotel: Hilton Parc 55 Hotel (Location)
Flight from Milwaukee to Denver, Denver to San Francisco
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| Milwaukee to Denver to San Francisco |
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| Milwaukee - Plane to Denver |
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| Flying out of Milwaukee |
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| Arriving in Denver |
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| Colorado - On Way to San Francisco |
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| San Francisco - International Airport |
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| San Francisco - Train to BART Station |
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| San Francisco - Train to BART Station |
Travel from Airport to Hotel
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| San Francisco - Union Square - Hotel Back/Center |
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| San Francisco - Union Square - Hilton Parc 55 Hotel |
Sightseeing Walk
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| San Francisco - Sightseeing Walking Map - Starting Union Square |
Union Square
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| San Francisco - Union Square Area |
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| San Francisco - Union Square Area |
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| San Francisco - Union Square - Powell St Cable Car Station |
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| San Francisco - Union Square - Powell St Cable Car |
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| San Francisco - Union Square Area |
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| San Francisco - Union Square Area |
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| San Francisco - Union Square Area |
Chinatown
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| San Francisco - Chinatown - Dragon Gate |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown - Dragon Gate |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown - Old St Mary's Church |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
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| San Francisco - Chinatown |
Financial District
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| San Francisco - Financial District - Transamerica Building |
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| San Francisco - Financial District - Transamerica Building |
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| San Francisco - Financial District |
Embarcadero - Home to Several Waterfront Attractions
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero - Ferry Building |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero |
Telegraph Hill
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Filbert St Step to Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - View from Telegraph Hill |
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| San Francisco - View from Telegraph Hill |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - View from Telegraph Hill |
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| San Francisco - View from Telegraph Hill |
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| San Francisco - View from Telegraph Hill |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill - Coit Tower |
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| San Francisco - View fromTelegraph Hill |
Lombard Street
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill to Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Telegraph Hill to Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Russian Hill - Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Russian Hill - Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Russian Hill - Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Russian Hill - Lombard St |
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| San Francisco - Russian Hill - Lombard St |
Back to Union Square via Hyde St.
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| San Francisco - Hyde St from Russian Hill to Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Hyde St from Russian Hill to Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Hyde St from Russian Hill to Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
Day 2 - Friday, May 31, 2024 - Alcatraz, Fishermen's Wharf, Golden Gate, Painted Ladies, Haight-Ashbury, Castro
Daily Journal
San Francisco - Sightseeing Walking Map - Starting Union Square
Union Square
San Francisco - Union Square
San Francisco - Union Square
San Francisco - Union Square
San Francisco - Union Square
Walk to Alcatraz Pier 33 via Stockton St
San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St
San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St
San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St
Washington Park/Cathedral
San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park
San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park - Cathedral
San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park
Marina District
San Francisco - Marina District South of Pier 39
Pier 33/Alcatraz Ferry
San Francisco - Embarcadero - Pier 33 (Alcatraz Ferry)
San Francisco - Embarcadero - Pier 33 (Alcatraz Ferry)
San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry
San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry
San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry
Alcatraz Island (About Alcatraz from Lonely Planet)
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary
Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39
San Francisco - Pier 39
San Francisco - Pier 39 - Aquarium
San Francisco - Pier 39 - Aquarium
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions
Walk to Ghirardelli Square/Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square
Walk to Golden Gate/Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate
San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
Painted Ladies/Hayes Park
San Francisco - Painted Ladies Victorian Homes
San Francisco - Painted Ladies Victorian Homes
San Francisco - Painted Ladies/Hayes Park
Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Hayes Park to Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Mish House
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Janis Joplin Home
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Grateful Dead House
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury
San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury to Castro
Castro
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| San Francisco - Sightseeing Walking Map - Starting Union Square |
Union Square
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St |
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St |
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Stockton St |
Washington Park/Cathedral
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park |
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park - Cathedral |
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| San Francisco - North Beach - Washington Park |
Marina District
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| San Francisco - Marina District South of Pier 39 |
Pier 33/Alcatraz Ferry
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero - Pier 33 (Alcatraz Ferry) |
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| San Francisco - Embarcadero - Pier 33 (Alcatraz Ferry) |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Ferry |
Alcatraz Island (About Alcatraz from Lonely Planet)
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
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| San Francisco - Alcatraz Island Penitentiary |
Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 - Aquarium |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 - Aquarium |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions |
Walk to Ghirardelli Square/Ghirardelli Square
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39 to Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square |
Walk to Golden Gate/Golden Gate Bridge
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate |
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| San Francisco - Ghirardelli Square to Golden Gate |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
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| San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge |
Painted Ladies/Hayes Park
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| San Francisco - Painted Ladies Victorian Homes |
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| San Francisco - Painted Ladies Victorian Homes |
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| San Francisco - Painted Ladies/Hayes Park |
Haight-Ashbury
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| San Francisco - Hayes Park to Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Mish House |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Janis Joplin Home |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury - Grateful Dead House |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury |
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| San Francisco - Haight-Ashbury to Castro |
Castro
San Francisco - Castro
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month
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| San Francisco - Castro |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
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| San Francisco - Castro - First Day Pride Month |
Day 3 - Saturday, June 1, 2024 Tenderloin, Mission, Castro
Daily Journal
Weather: 66F and sunny
Hotel: Hilton Parc 55 Hotel (Location)
San Francisco - Sightseeing Walking Map - Starting Union Square
Tenderloin District
San Francisco - Union Square
San Francisco - Tenderloin Next to Union Square
Folsom Street on Way to Mission
San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission
San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission
San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission
Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art - In Feces
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art
San Francisco - Mission District - Women's Building
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park
San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park
San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park
San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
San Francisco - Mission District
"F" Cable Car - Union Square to Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car
San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car
San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car
Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - By Sea Lions
San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Hard Rock Cafe
Coming Home from Dinner Market Street Near Hotel
San Francisco - Tenderloin - Homeless Man
Daily Journal
Weather: 66F and sunny
Hotel: Hilton Parc 55 Hotel (Location)
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| San Francisco - Sightseeing Walking Map - Starting Union Square |
Tenderloin District
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| San Francisco - Union Square |
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| San Francisco - Tenderloin Next to Union Square |
Folsom Street on Way to Mission
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San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission |
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| San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission |
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| San Francisco - Folsom Street on Way to Mission |
Mission District
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art - In Feces |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Street Art |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Women's Building |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park |
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| San Francisco - Mission District - Delores Mission Park |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
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| San Francisco - Mission District |
"F" Cable Car - Union Square to Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
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| San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car |
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| San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car |
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| San Francisco - Union Square - "F" Cable Car |
Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf
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San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Sea Lions |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - By Sea Lions |
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| San Francisco - Pier 39/Fishermen's Wharf - Hard Rock Cafe |
Coming Home from Dinner Market Street Near Hotel
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| San Francisco - Tenderloin - Homeless Man |
Day 4 - Sunday, June 2, 2024 - San Francisco Airport District
Daily Journal
Weather: 58F and sunny
Having checked off everything on my bucket list, I was content doing very little on my last full day in San Francisco. Rather than mope around the city all day, I opted to simply head to my hotel by the airport in Millbrae and relax there. 
I check out of my hotel at 10 am and headed to the BART station across the street from my hotel and caught the train to the Millbrae station by the airport. Things were going smoothly until weekend track maintenance forced me off the train at 24th St Mission and onto a bus for several miles. Eventually, the bus dropped us off at the Daly City station and I continued to the San Francisco airport. After a brief stop at the San Francisco Airport, the train continued to Millbrae a short distance away. Once I got to the Millbrae station, I hiked 3/4 of a mile to the Aloft in the hotel area next to the airport. 
Millbrae - BART Station to Aloft Hotel
I was able to I was able to check in to my room and settle in before heading out for a long walk around the area.
Millbrae - Aloft Hotel
Millbrae - Aloft Hotel - No Parking
Millbrae - Aloft Hotel
At the end of the road by my hotel (Millbrae Ave) was a plane spotters viewing area called Bayfront Park. There were many people there with their air traffic radios and cameras taking photos of planes arriving and departing on different runways.
Millbrae - Bayfront Park
Millbrae - Bayfront Park
Weather: 58F and sunny
Having checked off everything on my bucket list, I was content doing very little on my last full day in San Francisco. Rather than mope around the city all day, I opted to simply head to my hotel by the airport in Millbrae and relax there.
I check out of my hotel at 10 am and headed to the BART station across the street from my hotel and caught the train to the Millbrae station by the airport. Things were going smoothly until weekend track maintenance forced me off the train at 24th St Mission and onto a bus for several miles. Eventually, the bus dropped us off at the Daly City station and I continued to the San Francisco airport. After a brief stop at the San Francisco Airport, the train continued to Millbrae a short distance away. Once I got to the Millbrae station, I hiked 3/4 of a mile to the Aloft in the hotel area next to the airport.
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| Millbrae - BART Station to Aloft Hotel |
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| Millbrae - Aloft Hotel |
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| Millbrae - Aloft Hotel - No Parking |
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| Millbrae - Aloft Hotel |
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| Millbrae - Bayfront Park |
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| Millbrae - Bayfront Park |
After plane spotting, I walked through the area. It was very quiet but had a large number of Asian restuarants and one very popular restaurant called New England Lobster Market & Eatery that seemed the place to be.
I then wandered back over towards the Millbrae BART station and had lunch at the American Bull bar and grill and did some shopping before heading back over to my hotel for the night.
Day 5 - Monday, June 3, 2024 - Fly to Honolulu
Daily Journal
Weather: 74F and partly cloudy
The big day was here. I was on my way to Hawaii from San Francisco. I stayed at an Aloft Hotel across the street from the San Francisco International Airport so that I could get to airport on time for my early morning flight to Honolulu.
I got up an hour earlier than expected and caught the hotel's 5:20 am shuttle to the airport. By 5:50 am, I was checked in and sitting at the gate thanks in large part to TSA PreCheck, which allowed me to bypass a very long line at the airport security checkpoint.
San Francisco Airport to Honolulu
San Francisco to Honolulu - My Plane to Honolulu
I had a glorious 3-1/2 days sightseeing in San Francisco but now it was time to leave. I definitely plan to come back some day. Good bye San Francisco!
Check out my Hawaii 2024 blog to see how this trip ends.
Weather: 74F and partly cloudy
The big day was here. I was on my way to Hawaii from San Francisco. I stayed at an Aloft Hotel across the street from the San Francisco International Airport so that I could get to airport on time for my early morning flight to Honolulu.
I got up an hour earlier than expected and caught the hotel's 5:20 am shuttle to the airport. By 5:50 am, I was checked in and sitting at the gate thanks in large part to TSA PreCheck, which allowed me to bypass a very long line at the airport security checkpoint.
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| San Francisco Airport to Honolulu |
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| San Francisco to Honolulu - My Plane to Honolulu |
I had a glorious 3-1/2 days sightseeing in San Francisco but now it was time to leave. I definitely plan to come back some day. Good bye San Francisco!
Check out my Hawaii 2024 blog to see how this trip ends.
