15 days in California Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, head off the coast to Alcatraz Island, get to know the fascinating history of Filbert Street Stairs, and take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf.

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Paris, France to San Francisco is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Traveling from Paris to San Francisco, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Paris in March, expect San Francisco to be somewhat warmer, temps between 21°C and 11°C. You will leave for Mill Valley on the 18th (Sat).

Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14mi north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. Change things up with a short trip to Sonoma Valley in Sonoma (about 44 minutes away). Next up on the itinerary: delve into the lush surroundings at Muir Woods National Monument, contemplate the long history of Old Mill Park, admire the majestic nature at Marin Headlands, and make a trip to Lytton Square.

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Getting from San Francisco to Mill Valley by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in March, plan for a bit cooler nights in Mill Valley, with lows around 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Death Valley National Park.

Extreme heat and dryness create extreme landscapes in Death Valley National Park.

On the 22nd (Wed), take in the dramatic natural features at Devil's Golf Course, explore the activities along Badwater Basin, admire all the interesting features of Artist's Drive, take in breathtaking views at Golden Canyon, then get great views at Dante's View, and finally explore the stunning scenery at Twenty Mule Team Canyon. On your second day here, take an in-depth tour of The Ranch at Furnace Creek, take in the dramatic natural features at Zabriskie Point, contemplate the long history of Harmony Borax Works, then hike along Salt Creek Interpretive Trail, and finally make a trip to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.

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You can do a combination of flight and bus from Mill Valley to Death Valley National Park in 6 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of taxi, train, and bus; or take a bus. In March in Death Valley National Park, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) to allow time to travel to San Luis Obispo.

San Luis Obispo, or SLO for short, is a city in the U.S. state of California, located roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco on the Central Coast. Start off your visit on the 24th (Fri): wander the streets of Bubblegum Alley and then indulge your senses at Central Coast Food and Wine Tours. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the striking landscape at Morro Rock, kick back and relax at Moonstone Beach, and then explore and take pictures at Moonstone Beach Dr.

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Drive from Death Valley National Park to San Luis Obispo in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. March in San Luis Obispo sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Monterey.

Monterey is a city in the U.S. state of California, on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California's Central Coast. Monterey is known for zoos & aquariums, scenic drive, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Monterey Bay Aquarium, get active on the water at Bella Monterey Bay, and immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos.

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Traveling by car from San Luis Obispo to Monterey takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. While traveling from San Luis Obispo, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Monterey, ranging from highs of 20°C to lows of 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Tue) to allow time to drive back home.