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Washington, DC (DCA) to San Francisco, CA (SFO)

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Best time to travel: January, February and April.

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Best time to stay: January, April and November.

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Summer is peak tourist season, but it's also the season when the fogs descend. Spring and autumn are less crowded and offer more sunshine.

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Indulge in the premier San Francisco treat: a cable-car ride over Nob Hill.
Munch on North Beach gelato, a Mission burrito or Chinatown dim sum.
Ride bikes, sip Japanese tea or watch the buffalo roam in Golden Gate Park.

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