Ahh, the City by the Bay: barking sea lions, clanging MUNI buses, steaming clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls, freezing cold Marine Layer… *marinates in nostalgia* We spent over 10 years living in the San Francisco Bay Area, and y’all, let me tell you: figuring out what to pack for San Francisco is a CHALLENGE.
It’s not your typical sort of packing for a city, or a season. It’s more like packing for a series of weather-related challenges. Freezing cold! Blazing sun! Hiking up hills! Tiny, 7×7 square mile San Francisco consists of a minefield of micro-climates, which means traversing from the warm, sunny Mission to the arctic chill of the Outer Sunset is like taking a long haul flight between two totally different climates and seasons – all within the same city. Plus hills.
So, let’s dive into how to pack for the unique challenges of San Francisco, our beloved adopted home city for over a decade. Because “bring layers” doesn’t quite cover it (although if we had to summarize this post in two words…) Here’s your complete San Francisco packing list – including what to leave at home.
Psst: Planning to visit the Bay Area? We’ve got a ton of blog posts about our adopted home city of over a decade! Here are a few of our favorites to help you prepare for your trip.
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We also have a Podcast episode about San Francisco! Find out what to eat, where to drink, & the best things to do, plus answers to questions you never knew you had… like whether there is weed everywhere (yes) and if you’ll accidentally see nudity (double yes). We’re also spilling the fair-trade, organic, ethically sourced tea on our lesser-known life of crime.
San Francisco Travel Tips
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