Finish with four Bay Area days before the overnight flight home.
Recommended base
Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach, Nob Hill, or Marina
For a first family finish, Fisherman's Wharf / North Beach is convenient even if it is not the coolest. Nob Hill is classic, Marina is calmer, and Union Square needs more careful block-by-block checking.
£225-£375 per night target
Costing scratchpad
Add prices as bookings open
Hotel shortlist
Argonaut HotelFisherman's Wharf
Characterful, family-friendly waterfront base.
Hotel Zoe / Hotel ZephyrFisherman's Wharf
Convenient family tourist base.
Columbus Motor Inn or Cow Hollow InnNorth Beach / Marina edge
More local, parking-friendly, less polished option to price-check.
Local notes
Food and useful stops
Mission burritosdim sumseafoodsourdough
Alcatrazcable carsMuir Woods or SausalitoGolden Gate Park