USA – California
The Aquarium of the Bay is prominently located next to Pier 39 on the waterfront in San Francisco. We had a very educational and fun visit, learning lots about the marine wildlife that live in the Bay. The aquarium is a not-for-profit venture and is part of a group of six institutes focused on protecting, restoring and inspiring conservation of San Francisco Bay.
Read moreWe had 5 days in San Francisco and we wanted to see as much as we could. When we woke up on the first morning, we made our way to the ticket office of the City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour – got tickets, a map, and hopped on the first bus of the day. The weather was being kind to us too – we sat on the back row of the open-top upper deck!
Read moreWhen PackThePJs travel, we almost always travel independently, needing to arrange our own transfers between airport and hotel. Last year, with a planned stop-over in Abu Dhabi, we pre-booked transfers online with Hoppa. We booked and paid before we left the UK, and a driver greeted us on arrival in Abu Dhabi. It was very good value for money, easy, efficient and professional – so when we went to San Francisco, we decided to use Hoppa again.
Read moreThe Boudin Bakery in Fisherman’s Wharf is a popular breakfast or lunch stop in San Francisco. On our recent trip we had breakfast at the bakery and were able to sample their wonderful food and also experience the atmosphere of a working bakery. This place is a real piece of San Francisco history.
Read moreLast month we travelled from London Heathrow to San Francisco International by Virgin Atlantic’s 787 Dreamliner. We flew from Terminal 3 on a Sunday lunchtime with a flight time of 9 and a half hours. This is what we thought of it ...
Read morePackThePJs has recently returned from a short break to San Francisco, California. We visited this city, for just 24 hours, many years ago – before the children came along – and we always said we’d return one day. Well the opportunity came along, and we jumped at it!
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