San Francisco Packing List and 5 Favorite Outfits I Wore During the Trip

A woman is standing in front of a staircase wearing a gingham blouse with an oversized collar, blue denim shorts, ivory sneakers, a blue baseball cap, and a black tote bag. She is holding a venti Starbucks cup.

Last weekend Joe and I took the kids to San Francisco to visit my sister and her partner. They’ve lived there for over 5 years but we’d never traveled there before. It was really special, we got to do some proper sightseeing together.

Packing for such a long weekend trip to a city that experiences three different climates in one day can be a challenge. When I asked my sister what to include on her packing list for a trip to San Francisco, she said she needed clothes that could be layered. Layering means different things to different people.

Sometimes, you pack clothes for a specific occasion. When your schedule is as fluid as the weather, like this time, I find it best to pack within a unified color palette so you can mix and match outfits depending on your mood during your stay. The colors I chose were neutrals like black, white, and navy, with tomato red accents.

Here is the San Francisco packing list that helped us make the most of our “Fogust” trip.

San Francisco trip packing list

Base Clothing and Accessories

Layering clothes

Mixing Pieces

Simple travel makeup bag

Easy skin care while traveling

My 5 favorite outfits I wore in San Francisco

A woman is standing in front of a staircase wearing a black half-zip Adidas pullover, black leggings, black flip-flops, a black baseball cap, and a canvas tote bag with a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge on it.

Outfit 1: Comfortable athleisure

A woman is standing in front of a staircase wearing a black sweater, black pants, brown suede sneakers, and a black shoulder bag with a red and green scarf wrapped around the handle. She is holding a venti Starbucks cup.

Outfit 2: Bay Area Chic

Outfit 3: Gingham check

A woman is standing in front of a staircase wearing a cherry red sweater, black trousers, black strappy sandals and a black shoulder bag with a red and green vintage scarf tied to the handle.

Outfit 4: Red Burst

A woman wearing blue denim jeans, ivory sneakers, a navy blue sweater, a white tank top and a black tote bag is standing in front of a staircase.

Outfit 5: A step up from basic

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Here is the San Francisco packing list that helped us make the most of our “Fogust” trip.San Francisco trip packing list Base Clothing and Accessories Layering clothes Mixing Pieces Simple travel makeup bag Easy skin care while traveling My 5 favorite outfits I wore in San Francisco Outfit 1: Comfortable athleisure Outfit 2: Bay Area Chic Outfit 3: Gingham check Outfit 4: Red Burst Outfit 5: A step up from basic

Here is the San Francisco packing list that helped us make the most of our “Fogust” trip.