12 days in California Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips California trip planner
Start: Playa del Carmen
Fly to Tijuana, Bus to San Diego
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San Diego
— 1 night
Drive
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Los Angeles
— 3 nights
Fly
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Cambria
— 1 night
Drive
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Yosemite National Park
— 3 nights
Drive
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San Francisco
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Playa del Carmen
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San Diego — 1 night
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America's Finest City
On the 4th (Tue), examine the collection at USS Midway Museum and then see the interesting displays at Maritime Museum of San Diego. On the next day, admire the majestic nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and then tour the pleasant surroundings at La Jolla Cove.
To find more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read San Diego attractions planner.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico to San Diego is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and tram. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen to San Diego due to the time zone difference. In April, San Diego is slightly colder than Playa del Carmen - with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Los Angeles.
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Playa del Carmen, Mexico to San Diego is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and tram. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen to San Diego due to the time zone difference. In April, San Diego is slightly colder than Playa del Carmen - with highs of 25°C and lows of 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 3 nights
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City of Angels
Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Getty Center and Santa Monica Pier. Museum-lovers will get to explore Annenberg Community Beach House and La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Pack the 6th (Thu) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. The adventure continues: browse the eclectic array of goods at Santa Monica Farmers Market, get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.
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You can drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. April in Los Angeles sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Cambria.
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You can drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. April in Los Angeles sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight to Cambria.
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Cambria — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 9th (Sun): kick back and relax at Piedras Blancas, then stop by Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center, and then surround yourself with nature on Stepladder Ranch & Creamery.
For ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Cambria trip itinerary planning website.
Getting from Los Angeles to Cambria by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train, taxi, and bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in April, expect a bit cooler with lows of 7°C in Cambria. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Getting from Los Angeles to Cambria by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of train, taxi, and bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in April, expect a bit cooler with lows of 7°C in Cambria. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 3 nights
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Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Ansel Adams Gallery and Pioneer Yosemite History Center. Escape the urban bustle at McGurk Meadow and Yosemite Museum Gallery. The adventure continues: walk around Mariposa Grove, take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, identify plant and animal life at Cathedral Beach Picnic Area, and explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall.
To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park road trip website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Cambria to Yosemite National Park. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Cambria in April, with highs in Yosemite National Park at 17°C and lows at -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to San Francisco.
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To find more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park road trip website.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Cambria to Yosemite National Park. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Cambria in April, with highs in Yosemite National Park at 17°C and lows at -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 3 nights
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City by the Bay
Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): take a stroll through Chinatown, contemplate the long history of Alcatraz Island, and then take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf. Keep things going the next day: tee off at Lincoln Park, take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, then steep yourself in history at City Lights Booksellers, then don't miss a visit to Ferry Building Marketplace, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Filbert Street Stairs.
To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco attractions planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Yosemite National Park in April: highs in San Francisco hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.
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To find where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco attractions planner.
Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Yosemite National Park in April: highs in San Francisco hover around 22°C, while lows dip to 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.
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