Cafes from San Diego to San Francisco
This food trip itinerary gives you restaurant recommendations for places to eat over 4 days. Starting from San Diego, you can leave at 7:00 am and drive for about 20 minutes to the first stop.

7660 Fay Ave
La Jolla, CA
(858) 274-1733
$$
La Jolla, CA
(858) 274-1733
$$
Day 1. Arrive at 7:20 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

31752 Los Rios St
San Juan Capistrano, CA
(949) 443-1342
$$$
San Juan Capistrano, CA
(949) 443-1342
$$$
Arrive at 10:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 10 minutes.

24831 Del Prado
Dana Point, CA
(949) 276-7799
$$
Dana Point, CA
(949) 276-7799
$$
Arrive at 12:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

8233 Firestone Blvd
Downey, CA
(562) 862-8888
$
Downey, CA
(562) 862-8888
$
Arrive at 3:40 pm. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 30 minutes.

315 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA
(818) 956-5996
$
Glendale, CA
(818) 956-5996
$
Arrive at 5:00 pm. Eat for about an hour. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:40 am. Then drive for about 20 minutes.

11108 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 760-4787
$$
North Hollywood, CA
(818) 760-4787
$$
Day 2. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

22876 Copperhill Dr
Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 263-8283
$$
Santa Clarita, CA
(661) 263-8283
$$
Arrive at 10:40 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.

16241 Askin Dr
Pine Mountain Club, CA
(661) 242-0002
Pine Mountain Club, CA
(661) 242-0002
Arrive at 1:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Enjoy the rest of the day. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 6:00 am. Then drive for about an hour.

1530 Norris Rd
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 399-0120
$$
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 399-0120
$$
Day 3. Arrive at 7:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 2½ hours.

2187 7th St
Mendota, CA
(559) 655-8445
Mendota, CA
(559) 655-8445
Arrive at 11:30 am. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about an hour.

34 S Del Puerto Ave
Patterson, CA
(209) 892-5282
$
Patterson, CA
(209) 892-5282
$
Arrive at 1:50 pm. Eat for about an hour. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

11 E 6th St
Tracy, CA
(209) 834-1234
$$
Tracy, CA
(209) 834-1234
$$
Arrive at 3:30 pm. Eat for about an hour. Enjoy the rest of the day. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:20 am. Then drive for about 40 minutes.

1987 Santa Rita Rd
Pleasanton, CA
(925) 846-9900
$$
Pleasanton, CA
(925) 846-9900
$$
Day 4. Arrive at 8:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 20 minutes.

39286 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA
(510) 790-0999
$$
Fremont, CA
(510) 790-0999
$$
Arrive at 10:20 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
Reach your destination in San Francisco around 1:00 pm after eating at 14 restaurants over 4 days. If you were to drive nonstop, it would take about 8 hours driving roughly 502 miles straight to San Francisco. Looking for more restaurants? You can choose a category below if you want to do an entire road trip full of Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes, American restaurants (New style), Asian Fusion, Chinese restaurants, or more. Enjoy the journey!
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