11 AM - Bodie Ghost Town

Silver Lake boat rental
Reserved 2 Boats with bench (without seats)
on July 20 from 1pm - 7pm ($50 per boat)

Yosemite Valley Itinerary (Using Shuttle & Driving to Tunnel View First)

🚗 8:30 AM – Depart from El Portal (~20 min drive to Tunnel View)
🚘 8:50 AM – Stop at Tunnel View (Iconic panoramic view of Yosemite Valley, ~30 min stop)
🚗 9:20 AM – Drive to Yosemite Village Parking (~15 min drive, Shuttle Stop #1)
🚶 9:40 AM – Walk to Stop #5 (Yosemite Falls View & Lower Yosemite Fall Vista Point) (10 min walk, 1.5-hour stop) – Enjoy peaceful morning views before the crowds arrive.
🚶 11:20 AM – Walk to Stop #2 (Yosemite Valley Visitor Center) (5 min walk, 1 hr stop) – Learn about park history & exhibits.
🚌 12:20 PM – Take the Valleywide Shuttle to Stop #1 (Yosemite Village) for Lunch (1 hr break)
🚌 1:20 PM – Shuttle to Stop #7 (Bridalveil Falls) – Short walk to admire the waterfall.
🚌 1:50 PM – Shuttle to Stop #6 (Valley View) – Classic Yosemite scene with Merced River reflections.
🚌 2:20 PM – Shuttle to Stop #11 (El Capitan Meadow) – Watch climbers scale the rock face.
🚌 2:50 PM – Shuttle to Stop #12 (Prady’s Viewpoint – Ex-Yosemite Valley Vista Point) – Stunning valley overlook.
🚶 3:20 PM – Walk to Stop #4 (Swinging Bridge) (10 min walk, 30 min stop) – Peaceful view of Yosemite Falls.
🚶 3:50 PM – Walk to Stop #3 (Sentinel Bridge) (10 min walk, 30 min stop) – Gorgeous reflection of Half Dome in the Merced River.
🚶 4:30 PM – Walk back to Stop #5 (Yosemite Falls View & Lower Yosemite Fall Vista Point) (10 min walk, 1.5-hour stop) –
Enjoy dramatic afternoon lighting, possible rainbow effects in the mist, and a different perspective from the morning visit.
🚌 6:10 PM – Shuttle back to Stop #1 (Yosemite Village) for Free Time & Extra Stops (30 min of extra exploration).
🚗 6:40 PM – Begin drive back to El Portal (~30 min drive).
🏁 7:10 PM – Arrive back at 11136 CA-140, El Portal, CA 95318.

- Marriott Vacation Club
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Walking:

- Alcatraz Tour @1:35 PM (arrive 1 hour ahead)

Driving:
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Notes: Park somewhere around this area
- Torpedo Wharf, Long Ave,
San Francisco, CA 94129

Walking:

- Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
- Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point South
- Golden Gate Postcard Viewpoint

Driving:
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- Palace of Fine Arts
- Lombard Street
- Marriott Vacation Club

Walking:
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📍 Ending Point: Hyde & Beach Turnaround

📍 Starting Point: Powell & Market Turnaround



Walking
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- Chinatown

8:00 AM – Depart San Francisco
10:30 AM – Drive to Garrapata State Park (Big Sur, CA) (~2.5 hr drive)
🅿️ 11:00 AM – Park at Gate 7 for easiest access to Soberanes Point. If parking is unavailable, park at Gate 8 and walk to Gate 7 (~10–15 min coastal trail with scenic views).
🌊 11:15 AM – Explore Soberanes Point (Gate 7) (Enjoy ocean cliffs & photography, ~30 min stop)
🚗 11:45 AM – Drive to Bixby Bridge (Big Sur, CA) (~15 min drive)
🚶 12:00 PM – Stop at Bixby Bridge (Iconic bridge view, ~15 min stop)
🚗 12:15 PM – Drive to McWay Falls (~30 min drive)
🌊 12:45 PM – Arrive at McWay Falls (Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park)
- Walk the McWay Falls Overlook Trail (~0.6 miles round trip, easy hike)
- Enjoy panoramic views of the waterfall cascading into the ocean
- Take photos of the turquoise cove and rugged cliffs (~30 min stop)
🚗 1:15 PM – Continue Pacific Highway 1 Coastal Drive (Pure scenic beauty, no major stops)
🚗 Pass Through Morro Bay (~2:45 PM) (Charming seaside town with iconic Morro Rock)
🚗 Pass Through Pismo Beach (~3:15 PM) (Beautiful pier, classic beach town vibes)
🍽️ 3:30 PM – Lunch at Splash Café (Pismo Beach, CA) (Famous clam chowder, ~1 hr stop)
🐘 5:00 PM – Stop at Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery (San Simeon, CA) (Watch elephant seals, ~30 min stop)
🚗 5:30 PM –- – Drive directly to TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Hawthorne, CA (~3.5–4 hr drive with breaks)
🏁 10:30 PM – Arrive at 4427 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250