San Francisco holidays

There are magical misty mornings in San Francisco. Not the kind of dreary fog you might be used to – more a steamy, enchanting haze that permeates the Golden Gate Bridge all the way down to the Bay. If it’s not this natural Pacific Ocean wonder you come to photograph, make it the dazzling views Twin Peaks edge or the surreal crookedy curves, stately mansions and hairpin turns of Lombard Street.

The ‘City of the Bay’s’ pretty, hilly neighbourhoods are candy-coloured Victorian houses but also Silicon Valley high-tech start-ups. You’ll find the golden era of mid century glamour in oyster bars but then modern glass and steel skyscrapers soaring 46 floors high. San Francisco holidays may be famous for Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, but there’s also the French neoclassical Palace of the Legion Honor, City Hall’s Beaux architecture and the theatrical remains of the Palace of Fine Arts.

Whether you’re walking Postcard Row’s Painted Ladies or climbing Amazonian rainforest inside the greenest museum in the world, beauty filters through the sidewalks on holidays to San Francisco. Sail the Bay under the glow of the Golden Gate Bridge, soar down the hill on those iconic cable cars or get your fix of fuzzy feels visiting the legendary 300 or so Pier 39 sea lions who’ve lounged on the docks for nearly 30 years. The sea lions turn up for the herrings but the locals come for the clam chowder and Bubba Gump shrimp. You’ll soon realise there’s a big food scene in San Francisco experienced through a love of farm-to-table dining and top chef molecular restaurants. And if that’s not enough, you’re only an hour and half drive from Napa Valley Wine Country.

Whether you want beautiful Bay views and regal interiors or a hip hotel in the heart of the city’s shopping district, our Personal Travel Experts are on hand, in store or by phone, to help craft your San Francisco holiday.