oakland area close to the bay area rapid transit for easy access to city os san francisco. day trip to napa valley. rent a car on thursday, july 6, 2006 and travel accross golden gate bridge and stay somewhere overnight in the mure beach area continue down the coast to monterey and stay in that area for a couple of days and continue down the coast to catalina island stay a day and continue trip over to las vegus arriving on wednesday turn in the car and fly home from las vegas on saturday july 15, 2006