San Francisco Sightseeing Articles

For many, Labor Day weekend unofficially marks the end of summer vacation and the last opportunity for a quick weekend get away. The state of California is a 'hot spot' vacation destination for people from all over the world. Currently, California is dealing with some 'issues' that may delay or deter holiday sanfrancisco travel. If travelers do not plan accordingly, they could run into frustrating delays. Below are a few things to be aware of when traveling California this Labor Day weekend.

For people sanfrancisco traveling by automobile this weekend, there are major road advisories to be aware of before taking to the road. If traveling to San Francisco, the Bay Bridge will be closed Labor Day weekend due to construction. It will officially close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 3rd and remain closed for the entire weekend, which has the potential of being a huge traffic nightmare.

Currently, Yosemite National Park is suffering from a wild fire. Big Oak Flat Road is closed from the Big Oak Flat Entrance to the junction with El Portal Rd (Hwy 140) and Tioga Rd is closed from Crane Flat to White Wolf due to the fire. If traveling to Yosemite, expect delays.

If traveling to the Los Angeles area this holiday weekend, the area is experiencing poor air quality due to the wild fires burning in that area. In some areas, residents have also been evacuated and houses have been lost.