Yosemite
About 4 hr by car from San Francisco
Granite walls, giant sequoias and waterfalls that thunder in spring.
Why locals go
The national park in their backyard.
Visiting San Francisco?
At 4 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in San Francisco for your flight home.
What to book
- Guided valley tour
- Mariposa Grove sequoias
- Glacier Point
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Sunset at Tunnel View
- Dinner at the Ahwahnee
With friends
- Hike Mist Trail
- Raft the Merced River (summer)
When to go
May to October, reservations may be required in summer.