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Bridges, Redwoods & Alcatraz: San Francisco With Your Grandchild

Name: Bridges, Redwoods & Alcatraz: San Francisco With Your Grandchild
SKU: 21059
Rating: 4.94 (19 reviews)

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11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

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9 expert-led field trips

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3,299

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1,599

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11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

2 expert-led lectures

9 expert-led field trips

1 performance

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9 expert-led field trips

1 performance

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Traveling by Air

Plane

Arrival day is on Sunday, August 8, 2027.

Meet the group at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, August 13, 2027 in San Francisco, California at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30-45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 16 miles .

Blue Shuttle Airporter

Commercial Van/Shuttle

Phone: 6506421307

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Please visit their website: https://www.blueshuttle.com/ Blue Shuttle Airporter also services Oakland International Airport which is 19 miles from the hotel.

Program Arrival Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30-45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 16 miles .

Yellow Cab SF

Taxi

Phone: 4153333333

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Please visit their website: https://yellowcabsf.com/ Yellow Cab only services San Francisco International Airport.

Program Arrival Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 30-45 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 16 miles .

Flywheel Taxi

Taxi

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Please visit their website at to download the app: https://www.flywheel.com/ Flywheel Taxi also services Oakland International Airport which is 19 miles from the hotel.

Program Arrival Airport

San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 1 hour .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 15 miles .

Bay Area Rapid Transit and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

Public Transportation

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Please call or visit the following websites to view current bus schedules based on your day of arrival. https://www.bart.gov/, contact phone number: 510-464-6000 https://www.sfmta.com/, contact phone number: 415-701-2311

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Car

Arrival day is on 8/8/2027.

Meet the group at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.

Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in and Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, August 13, 2027 in San Francisco, California at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf.

End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out..

Parking

Covered self-parking at the hotel is $60.42 plus tax, subject to change.

Directions

Highway 101/San Francisco Airport to Hotel Riu Plaza, 2500 Mason Street; 415-362-5500

Take US-101 north toward San Francisco At intersection of 101 and 280, take 280 north to last exit. The exit merges onto King Street which eventually becomes the Embarcadero which runs parallel to the water. When you see Bay Street, get ready to turn left at the next intersection on to North Point Street. The hotel will be one block after Powell Street. Turn right on Mason Street.

Highway 80 to Hotel Riu Plaza, 2500 Mason Street; 415-362-5500

Take I-80 west toward San Francisco Bay Bridge Toll: $8.50 (all-electronic tolling; no cash accepted at the toll bridge) Take the Fremont St/Folsom St exit, EXIT 2C toward Folsom Merge onto Fremont Street via the ramp on the left Turn right onto Mission Street Turn left onto the Embarcadero When you see Bay Street, get ready to turn left at the next intersection on to North Point Street. The hotel will be one block after Powell Street. Turn right on Mason Street.

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