My San Francisco Packing List and 5 Favorite Outfits I Wore on Our Trip

A woman stands 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 holds a venti Starbucks cup in her hand.

Last weekend, Joe and I took the kids out to San Francisco to visit my sister and her partner. They’ve lived out there for more than five years and we had yet to make the trip! It was really special and we had a chance to do some proper sightseeing together.

Packing for a long weekend trip like this—to a city with three different climates on a given day—can be challenging. When I asked my sister what should go on my San Francisco packing list, she said layers—which means different things to all of us.

Sometimes I like to pack outfits for specific occasions. In a case like this, when the schedule is as fluid as the weather, I find it best to pack within a unified color palette. That way, I can mix and match pieces according to my mood while I’m there. My colors of choice were neutrals like black, white, and navy, plus a few pops of tomato red.

Here’s my San Francisco packing list that helped me get the most out of our “Fogust” trip.

My San Francisco Packing List

Base Clothing and Accessories

Clothing Layers

Pieces to Mix It Up

A Simple Travel Makeup Bag

A Simple Travel Skin Care Routine

5 Favorite Outfits I Wore in San Francisco

A woman stands 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 graphic of the Golden Gate Bridge on it.

Outfit 1: Effortless Athleisure

A woman stands in front of a staircase wearing a black sweater, black trousers, brown suede sneakers, and a black shoulder bag with a red and green scarf tied on its handle. She holds a venti Starbucks cup in her hand.

Outfit 2: Bay Area Chic

Outfit 3: Pop of Gingham

A woman stands in front of a staircase wearing a cherry red sweater, black trousers, black strappy sandals, and a black shoulder bag with a vintage red and green scarf tied on its handle.

Outfit 4: Burst of Red

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

Outfit 5: Elevated Basics

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Here’s my San Francisco packing list that helped me get the most out of our “Fogust” trip.