11 days in California Itinerary

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Half Dome, take some stellar pictures from Washburn Point, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Swinging Bridge Picnic Area Yosemite National Park CA, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cathedral Range.

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Salt Lake City to Yosemite National Park is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Salt Lake City to Yosemite National Park is minus 1 hour. Expect little chillier evenings in Yosemite National Park when traveling from Salt Lake City in April, with lows around 28°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) early enough to travel to San Francisco.

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island, walk around Golden Gate Park, engage your brain at Exploratorium, and wander the streets of Chinatown.

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Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco with the Route module. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, San Francisco is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Los Angeles.

Pack the 7th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 8th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, and look and learn at Griffith Observatory.

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Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in May; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 75°F and lows reach 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to San Diego.

On the 9th (Tue), see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum and then take in nature's colorful creations at Balboa Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at San Diego Zoo and then walk around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park.

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Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in San Diego are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can fly back home.