What are cool places to visit near Berkeley CA for a 4-5 day labor weekend on a fairly tight budget?

Question

I was thinking Seattle via Amtrak- but its a 22 hour trip and amtrak alone is over $300!

Any other cool ideas? Staying near the coast is nice because I can take amtrak and enjoy the scenery but 22 hrs is just ridiculous for such a short vacation. I'm hoping to keep the entire trip (rental car, hotel, amtrak fare, etc) under $500.

Thanks!

Answer 1

the coolest place to   visit near Berkeley is San Francisco all you have to do is get on BART  takes you write down town San Francisco you won't need to Rent-A-Car San Francisco has the best transportation system in the country and the cheapest. To find out about San Francisco go to  http://www.discovering-sanfrancisco.com

You'll find everything about transportation, restaurants, nightclubs, tourist attractions, must see sites and a whole lot more.

Answer 2

San Fransisco is about 10 mins away... there is a lot of things to do there.

Answer 3

Lake Tahoe.