In just under a week, I’ll be returning to one of my absolute favorite cities in the entire world, San Francisco! I’ll be spending a week with old friends from college and even a few from my year living in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
As usual, this trip won’t be pure, unadulterated vacation, but I still plan to get out and about and spend plenty of time having fun.
On the tentative itinerary: an afternoon at the beach, nights in cooking with friends, weekend brunches with cocktails, and taking in all my favorite iconic SF sights!
Trip Details
Destination: San Francisco, California
Duration: One week
Time of Year: Late March
Average Temps: 48°F/9°C to 61°F/16°C
Special activities/considerations: I’ve been told this month is expected to be unusually rainy, so I’ll definitely keep that in mind when packing. I plan to do a variety of activities, from sporty things like running and hiking to leisurely ones like brunching or going out for cocktails, so I’ll need a wide variety of attire to cover every occasion. I’ll be staying with friends, meaning I can leave behind bulky items like a hairdryer, straightener, etc.
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What I’m Packing for a Week in San Francisco
RVCA sweater // Steve Madden boots // Daniel Wellington watch
Luggage
- Small suitcase
- Canvas backpack
- Leather messenger bag
Outerwear
- Leather jacket
- Gloves
- Rain coat
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Clothes
- 2 pullover sweaters
- 1 cardigan
- Chambray shirt
- Flannel shirt
- 3 dresses
- 2 blouses
- 1 pair dark jeans
- 1 pair black opaque tights
- 1 pair black spandex
- Casual t-shirt
- Sweatpants
- 2 fitted tank tops
- Sports bra
- 1 regular bra
- 1 pair underwear per day
Accessories
- Sunglasses
- Black choker
- Set of gold rings
- Watch
- Scarf
- Small purse
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Shoes
- Boots
- Heeled booties
- 2 pairs sneakers
Makeup & Toiletries
- Antiperspirant
- BB cream with SPF 15
- Physician’s Formula Bronzer
- Eyebrow pencil
- Mascara
- Lip color
- Becca shimmering skin perfector
- Too Faced Eyeshadow Primer
- Blush
- Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
- Microfiber towel by Go2Products
Electronics
- 13-inch MacBook Air
- Unlocked iPhone + Lifeproof case
- GoPro Hero3+
- Seagate Backup 2 Terabyte External Hard Drive
- Canon Rebel SL1
- 24-70mm f/2.8 lens
- Ravelli 64-inch Lightweight Aluminum Tripod
- Canon RC-6 Wireless Remote
- Universal All-in-One Power Adapter
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Anything else you think I should pack for a week in San Francisco?
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