So being that I still live at home and mooch off my mother, I was thinking I should surprise her with a trip this weekend for her birthday. I can only get Saturday off work and thus, was looking to do a day trip. I was planning on getting the first flight out, and the red-eye back.

So far LAS is out as no seats=no go.

SFO,LAX,SAN,SNA,SJC,PHX,SLC,SEA,PDX,ASE...anybody think of anything else?

So I'm looking for the place that would make the best day trip. Have the most activities or maybe beach accessible.

And I need to use public transportation.

Any tips? Been there, done that?

Show me the way...

Thanks