14 days in California Itinerary
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Start: Louisville
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Santa Monica
— 1 night
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Anaheim
— 1 night
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San Diego
— 1 night
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Carmel
— 1 day
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Santa Cruz
— 1 night
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San Francisco
— 2 nights
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Rutherford
— 3 nights
Drive
8
Yosemite National Park
— 3 nights
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End: Louisville
Sun, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 22
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Santa Monica — 1 night
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Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land
On the 9th (Sun), get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier, then see the interesting displays at Paley Center for Media, then browse the different shops at Two Rodeo Drive, and finally take a stroll through Rodeo Drive. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Malibu Lagoon State Beach, enjoy the sand and surf at Zuma Beach, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Nicholas Canyon Beach.
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Louisville to Santa Monica is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Louisville in July, expect nights in Santa Monica to be about the same, around 65°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 76°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Anaheim.
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Louisville to Santa Monica is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Louisville in July, expect nights in Santa Monica to be about the same, around 65°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 76°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Anaheim.
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Anaheim — 1 night
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Heart of Orange County
On the 11th (Tue), find something for the whole family at Disneyland Park.
For photos, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Anaheim online road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Santa Monica to Anaheim takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of tram and train; or do a combination of tram and bus. Traveling from Santa Monica in July, you will find days in Anaheim are somewhat warmer (86°F), and nights are about the same (68°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to San Diego.
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Traveling by car from Santa Monica to Anaheim takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of tram and train; or do a combination of tram and bus. Traveling from Santa Monica in July, you will find days in Anaheim are somewhat warmer (86°F), and nights are about the same (68°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to drive to San Diego.
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San Diego — 1 night
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America's Finest City
On the 12th (Wed), examine the collection at USS Midway Museum and then walk around La Jolla Cove.
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Traveling by car from Anaheim to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Anaheim in July, expect nights in San Diego to be about the same, around 68°F, while days are slightly colder, around 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Carmel.
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Traveling by car from Anaheim to San Diego takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Anaheim in July, expect nights in San Diego to be about the same, around 68°F, while days are slightly colder, around 77°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Carmel.
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Carmel — 1 day
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On the 13th (Thu), admire the masterpieces at Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe, stop by The Cheese Shop, then see the interesting displays at Sunset Cultural Center, and finally stroll through Carmel River State Beach.
To find reviews, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Carmel day trip planning tool.
Traveling by car from San Diego to Carmel takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from San Diego in July, with highs in Carmel at 69°F and lows at 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Santa Cruz.
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Traveling by car from San Diego to Carmel takes 7 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from San Diego in July, with highs in Carmel at 69°F and lows at 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz — 1 night
Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): kick back and relax at Manresa State Beach and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.
To see photos, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Santa Cruz route planner.
You can drive from Carmel to Santa Cruz in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to San Francisco.
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You can drive from Carmel to Santa Cruz in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to drive to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, then go for a walk through Fisherman's Wharf, and then stroll through Alcatraz Island. Keep things going the next day: take a stroll through Union Square, then see the interesting displays at Exploratorium, and then learn about all things military at USS Pampanito.
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Traveling by car from Santa Cruz to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can go by car to Rutherford.
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Traveling by car from Santa Cruz to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 57°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can go by car to Rutherford.
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Rutherford — 3 nights
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On the 17th (Mon), do a tasting at Cakebread Cellars, learn about winemaking at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery, then do a tasting at Honig Vineyard & Winery, then learn about winemaking at Frog's Leap Winery, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Mumm Napa. On the next day, stroll around Jack London State Historic Park, do a tasting at B. Wise Vineyards, then do a tasting at VJB Cellars, then do a tasting at Wellington Cellars, and finally learn about winemaking at Peju Winery.
To find maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Rutherford online journey planner.
You can drive from San Francisco to Rutherford in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. When traveling from San Francisco in July, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Rutherford: temperatures range from 81°F by day to 52°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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To find maps, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Rutherford online journey planner.
You can drive from San Francisco to Rutherford in 1.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. When traveling from San Francisco in July, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Rutherford: temperatures range from 81°F by day to 52°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite National Park — 3 nights
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For shopping fun, head to Yosemite Museum Gallery or Ansel Adams Gallery. Visiting Glacier Point and Vernal Fall will get you outdoors. The adventure continues: explore and take pictures at Tioga Pass, get great views at Yosemite, Tunnel View, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pioneer Yosemite History Center, and take in the dramatic natural features at Sentinel Dome.
For where to stay, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Yosemite National Park day trip app.
Explore your travel options from Rutherford to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from Rutherford in July, plan for a bit cooler nights in Yosemite National Park, with lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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Explore your travel options from Rutherford to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from Rutherford in July, plan for a bit cooler nights in Yosemite National Park, with lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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