🎉 20th Anniversary Trip

San Francisco & Monterey Bay • August 9-16, 2025

✈️ Flight Information

Check-in Reminders:
Outbound: Friday, Aug 8 at 9:16 AM
Return: Friday, Aug 15 at 11:35 AM
Outbound - Saturday, August 9
MOB → ATL: 9:16 AM - 11:35 AM (DL5462)
ATL → SFO: 12:20 PM - 2:15 PM (DL750)
Seats: 13C/D and 25E/F
Confirmation: HOUA6Q
Return - Saturday, August 16
SFO → ATL: 11:35 AM - 7:29 PM (DL693)
ATL → MOB: 8:15 PM - 8:33 PM (DL2029)
Seats: 30A/B and 22A/B
Confirmation: HOUA6Q

🏨 Hotels & Transportation

San Francisco (Aug 9-13)

Hotel: Argonaut Hotel, Fisherman's Wharf
Room: Deluxe King with Golden Gate Views
Location: Historic Fisherman's Wharf

Monterey (Aug 13-15)

Hotel: Hyatt Regency Monterey
Room: 1 King Bed Balcony
Confirmation: 28KNXU
Resort Fee: $35/night (pay at check-in)

San Francisco (Aug 15-16)

Hotel: Hotel Via, Oracle Park
Room: King with Bay Views
Location: Across from Oracle Park

Rental Car

Company: Hertz
Vehicle: Midsize SUV (Jeep Compass)
Confirmation: L2522136953
Pick-up: Aug 13, 9:00 AM
Return: Aug 15, by 2:45 PM
Location: 780 Mission St (Marriott Marquis)

📅 Daily Itinerary

Day 1 - Saturday, Aug 9: Arrival
2:15 PM: Arrive SFO
3:30 PM: Hotel check-in
Evening: Scoma's Restaurant dinner
After: Pier 39 stroll
Day 2 - Sunday, Aug 10: Alcatraz
9:00 AM: Alcatraz Island Tour
Lunch: Boudin Bakery
2:00 PM: Cable Car ride
3:30 PM: Cable Car Museum (FREE)
Evening: House of Prime Rib
Day 3 - Monday, Aug 11: Redwoods
8:00 AM: Tom's Redwoods Tour
4:00 PM: Haight-Ashbury exploration
Evening: Local music venues
Day 4 - Tuesday, Aug 12: Berkeley Concert
Morning: Leisure time
Afternoon: BART to Berkeley
Pre-concert: Berkeley Rose Garden
Dinner: Chez Panisse area
Evening: Concert
Day 5 - Wednesday, Aug 13: To Monterey
9:00 AM: Pick up rental car
10:00 AM: Drive Highway 1
3:00 PM: Hyatt check-in
Evening: Anniversary dinner at Aubergine
Day 6 - Thursday, Aug 14: Big Sur
Morning: Cannery Row
Optional: 17-Mile Drive
Afternoon: Big Sur scenic drive
Evening: Carmel Beach walk
Day 7 - Friday, Aug 15: Giants Game
Morning: Nepenthe breakfast
11:00 AM: Check out
2:45 PM: Return rental car
5:00 PM: Hotel Via check-in
7:15 PM: Giants vs Rays
Day 8 - Saturday, Aug 16: Departure
Morning: Final exploration
9:00 AM: Depart for SFO
11:35 AM: Flight home
8:33 PM: Arrive Mobile

🍽️ Dining Highlights

San Francisco
Scoma's: Waterfront seafood, Dungeness crab
House of Prime Rib: Classic cart service
Boudin Bakery: Sourdough bread bowls
Ghirardelli: Hot fudge sundaes
Monterey & Carmel
Aubergine: Michelin 2-star anniversary dinner
Nepenthe: Clifftop breakfast views
Fisherman's Wharf: Fresh seafood
Casanova: Romantic European dining

📌 Key Reminders

Flight Check-in:
• Outbound: Friday, Aug 8 at 9:16 AM
• Return: Friday, Aug 15 at 11:35 AM
• Use Delta app with confirmation HOUA6Q
Alcatraz Tickets:
Book immediately - sells out weeks in advance!
Hertz Rental:
• Check in online before pickup
• Return by 2:45 PM (closes at 3:00 PM)
• Closed noon-1:00 PM for lunch
Anniversary Dinner:
Aubergine - Request fireside table

🎫 Tours & Activities

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Must-Book Tours
Alcatraz Island: $45/person
Tom's Redwoods Tour: $150/person
SF Bay Cruise: $35/person
Cable Car Museum: FREE
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