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Bridges, Redwoods & Alcatraz: San Francisco With Your Grandchild
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Arrival day is on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
Meet the group at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, August 14, 2026 in San Francisco, California at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 p.m. hotel check-out.
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
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
Phone: 4159701300
*Advanced reservations are not required.
Please visit their website: https://www.flywheel.com/ Flywheel Taxi also services Oakland International Airport which is 19 miles from the hotel.
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.
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.
Arrival day is on 8/9/2026.
Meet the group at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 3:00 p.m. Program Registration; 4:00 p.m. Orientation; 5:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner.
Your trip ends on: Friday, August 14, 2026 in San Francisco, California at Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf.
End of Trip: 10:30 a.m. after breakfast; 12:00 p.m. hotel check-out..
Self-parking at the hotel is $60.00 plus tax, subject to change.
Highway 80 to Hotel Riu Plaza, 2500 Mason Street; 415-362-5500
Take I-80 west toward San Francisco Bay Bridge Toll: $7 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.
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.