What to see around San Francisco - 2 to 3 weeks.

You could do a Google search for `San Francisco tourism' and read on. We spent a night on the Queen Mary in Long Beach a couple of years ago.

Muir Woods, Bodega Bay, Russian River Valley, Santa Cruz, Samuel P. Taylor SP, Mendocino, Monterey, Carmel, Sonoma, Marin Headlands, Pt. Reyes National Seashore to name a few.

With that amount of time I'd spend a week in the Dry Creek/Heldsburg area where there are hundreds of wineries. You won't blink at CG costs considering wine costs.

Bodega bay has 2 county parks and one state park worth considering.

There are endless things to see and do in and around SF. If you're looking for a nice place to set up your 5th wheel, I'd try to get a spot at Half Moon Bay campground (Francis Beach) which is 40+ minutes south of SF. They have several sites where you can back up on the bluff right at the beach (#19 is our favorite spot). Farther south in Santa Cruz is Seacliff and New Brighton but they are usually booked up months in advance especially on the weekends. If you go north of SF, there are lots of beautiful spots along highway 1. Many state parks and private campgrounds along the coast.

There are a number of CGs from Big Sur to SF. Any state beach that you could actually get into would be great. Laguna Seca, Monterey Fairgrounds to the south. There is a small park just south of Half Moon Bay harbor. From there they tend to get more expensive. North of SF there are some lower cost parks and you could take the ferry into SF. Santa Cruz harbor has a small CG, probably expensive? The Sausalito Bay Model is an interesting visit - working model of the tides.

As a general guideline any CG near water is likely to be expensive and/or difficult to get a reservation.

Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.

SF National Maritime Museum @ Hyde St Pier near Pier 43 ferry stop, Oakland Museum of California near Lake Merritt Bart, USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, Ride the Ferry just to ride the ferry and it is much easier than trying to drive across the bay, use the Bart to get around and just wander around the Embarkadero, and Market street Bart stations.

There are lots of museums but I would save some of those for when the wife gets back. I particularly liked the Legion of Honor and most of the De Young. Use this link Wiki link to museums and take your pick. You might like the Cartoon Museum. :C

I enjoyed just wandering around and riding the bus but what ever your taste, there is a place in SF of interest.

spoon059 wrote:
If it was me, I would spend more time in the city (love Fishermans Wharf and Chinatown!) and take some day trips up the Pacific Coast Highway without the camper.

But where to park a 30 foot 5er . . . :h

If it was me, I would spend more time in the city (love Fishermans Wharf and Chinatown!) and take some day trips up the Pacific Coast Highway without the camper. Enjoy the ability to stop on pullouts and go into small towns without the stress of where to park a large camper.

Big Sur
Carmel by the Sea
Monterey Bay
Sausalito

All great places to spend a day or 5!