18 days in San Jose & San Francisco Itinerary

The metropolitan center of Silicon Valley, San Jose considers itself a global city.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Jose: Monterey (Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, &more), Pacific Grove (Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard & Asilomar State Beach) and AiX (in Sand City). Next up on the itinerary: admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, take a leisurely stroll along Carmel Beach Boardwalk, get interesting insight from Tours, and walk around Guadalupe Oak Grove Park.

To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the San Jose online trip maker.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to San Jose is an approximately 24-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from East Africa Time (EAT) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 11 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Addis Ababa in September: highs in San Jose hover around 81°F, while lows dip to 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to drive to San Francisco.

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Napa (Wine Tours & Tastings, Judd's Hill MicroCrush, &more). There's lots more to do: contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, wander the streets of SoMa, browse the eclectic array of goods at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, and step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island.

For more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read our San Francisco online tour planner.

You can drive from San Jose to San Francisco in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a subway. Traveling from San Jose in September, you will find days in San Francisco are slightly colder (76°F), and nights are about the same (58°F). On the 1st (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.