17 days in Los Angeles & Santa Cruz Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: San Diego (Balboa Park & USS Midway Museum), Free Flight (in Del Mar) and Anaheim (Disney California Adventure Park, Tarzan's Treehouse, &more). Pack the 15th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 21st (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. The adventure continues: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, examine the collection at The Getty Center, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To find more things to do, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read Los Angeles trip site.

San Diego to Los Angeles is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 75°F in May, and nighttime lows around 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Fri) so you can fly to Santa Cruz.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Cruz: Monterey (Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey's Tasty Olive Bar, &more), The Shakespeare Society of America (in Moss Landing) and Joyce Vineyards (in Carmel Valley). There's still lots to do: admire the majestic nature at Point Lobos, get to know the fascinating history of Pacific Grove Oceanview Boulevard, enjoy the sand and surf at Asilomar State Beach, and stroll through Scenic Road Walkway.

For traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Santa Cruz trip planner.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Santa Cruz in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Los Angeles in May; daily highs in Santa Cruz reach 69°F and lows reach 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.