Taking a flight from DC to San Fransisco with a toddler sounds like it has potential for a disaster but it really wasn’t all that bad. Yes it was six hours of trying to keep him entertained but he did fairly well and I think it has to do with how prepared we were for the flight itself. Crayons, books, legos, matchbox cars, tablets with movies and entirely too much Paw Patrol kept him happy which kept us happy.

As for San Fransisco itself it was an amazing change of pace for us. Our hotel was downtown, a short 5-10 minute walk from Market St, which is a main artery of the city. Here you can find restaurants, shopping malls, and of course the trolleys.