American restaurants (Traditional) 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 30 minutes to the first stop.
3435 Del Mar Heights Rd
San Diego, CA
(858) 703-5300
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San Diego, CA
(858) 703-5300
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2474 reviewsDay 1. Arrive at 7:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.
213 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA
(949) 481-2200
$$$
San Clemente, CA
(949) 481-2200
$$$
1804 reviewsArrive at 10:20 am. Wait for about 40 minutes. Double check the opening time of 11:00 am. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
15 Crystal Cv
Newport Coast, CA
(949) 376-6900
$$
Newport Coast, CA
(949) 376-6900
$$
Arrive at 2:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.
727 N Broadway
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 935-8399
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Los Angeles, CA
(213) 935-8399
$$
Arrive at 5:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.
1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 628-3781
$
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 628-3781
$
Arrive at 7:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
18912 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana, CA
(818) 881-6704
$$
Tarzana, CA
(818) 881-6704
$$
Day 2. Arrive at 7:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
31754 Castaic Rd
Castaic, CA
(661) 257-0302
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Castaic, CA
(661) 257-0302
$
Arrive at 10:10 am. Wait for about 50 minutes. Double check the opening time of 11:00 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
5542 Laval Rd
Arvin, CA
(661) 858-2315
$$
Arvin, CA
(661) 858-2315
$$
575 reviewsArrive at 1:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
10520 W Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 241-5999
$$
Bakersfield, CA
(661) 241-5999
$$
Arrive at 4:40 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
27770 Lagoon Dr
Buttonwillow, CA
(661) 231-8123
$$
Buttonwillow, CA
(661) 231-8123
$$
Arrive at 7:00 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. The next day, leave at 7:00 am. Then drive for about an hour.
27585 Bernard Dr
Kettleman City, CA
(559) 386-0523
$$
Kettleman City, CA
(559) 386-0523
$$
152 reviewsDay 3. Arrive at 8:10 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 40 minutes.
24505 W Dorris Ave
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-0717
$$$
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-0717
$$$
Arrive at 10:50 am. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 5 minutes.
25026 W Dorris Ave
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-3529
$$
Coalinga, CA
(559) 935-3529
$$
277 reviewsArrive at 1:20 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
46365 W Panoche Rd
Firebaugh, CA
(559) 525-9092
$
Firebaugh, CA
(559) 525-9092
$
Arrive at 4:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.
12411 S Hwy 33
Santa Nella, CA
(209) 826-1685
$$
Santa Nella, CA
(209) 826-1685
$$
Arrive at 7:10 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Stay overnight. Spend the next morning visiting local attractions and leave at 11:10 am. Then drive for about 20 minutes.
1313 S 6th St
Los Banos, CA
(209) 826-4300
$$
Los Banos, CA
(209) 826-4300
$$
Day 4. Arrive at 11:30 am. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about an hour.
2422 Naglee Rd
Tracy, CA
(209) 830-1133
$$
Tracy, CA
(209) 830-1133
$$
Arrive at 2:50 pm. Eat for about 2½ hours. Then drive for about 30 minutes.
2106 First St
Livermore, CA
(925) 371-6588
$$
Livermore, CA
(925) 371-6588
$$
Arrive at 5:50 pm. Eat for about 2 hours. Then drive for about 50 minutes.
Reach your destination in San Francisco around 8:40 pm after eating at 18 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 Breakfast & Brunch, American restaurants (Traditional), Seafood restaurants, Steakhouses, Burgers, Diners, or just find the best places to eat between San Diego and San Francisco. Enjoy the journey!
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