20 days in California Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Los Angeles road trip site.

London, UK to Los Angeles is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from London to Los Angeles. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from London in July: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 33°C and lows are around 22°C. You will leave for Pismo Beach on the 15th (Sat).

Pismo Beach is a city in San Luis Obispo County, in the Central Coast area of California, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): admire the architecture and history at Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and then take a leisurely stroll along Pismo Pier.

To see more things to do, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read Pismo Beach online travel planner.

Getting from Los Angeles to Pismo Beach by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a train. Traveling from Los Angeles in July, plan for slightly colder nights in Pismo Beach, with lows around 15°C. On the 16th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive 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. Start off your visit on the 16th (Sun): admire all the interesting features of 17-Mile Drive.

To find maps, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Monterey trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Pismo Beach to Monterey takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. While traveling from Pismo Beach, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Monterey, ranging from highs of 24°C to lows of 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) so you can drive to San Francisco.

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

Head to Union Square and Ferry Building Marketplacefor plenty of shopping. Get some cultural insight at Alcatraz Island and SS Jeremiah O'Brien. Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the long history of Golden Gate Bridge, engage your brain at Exploratorium, and take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf.

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Drive from Monterey to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 26°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Sentinel Dome, explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, then get great views at Yosemite, Tunnel View, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall, take in the exciting artwork at Ansel Adams Gallery, then take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, and finally explore the world behind art at Yosemite Museum Gallery.

To find more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Yosemite National Park trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park. Traveling from San Francisco in July, expect nights in Yosemite National Park to be a bit cooler, around 9°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 33°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can travel to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

With mountain peaks reaching past 4,250 m (14,000 ft) and trees stretching to over 75 m (250 ft) high, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks present nature on a grand scale.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. In July, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is a bit warmer than Yosemite National Park - with highs of 43°C and lows of 22°C. On the 23rd (Sun), you'll travel to Tehachapi.

Tehachapi is a city in Kern County, California, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert.Tehachapi is 35mi east-southeast of Bakersfield, and west of Mojave. Start off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): look for gifts at Canine Creek Dog Wash & Pet Boutique and then examine the collection at Tehachapi Depot Railroad Museum.

For traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Tehachapi day trip website.

Getting from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Tehachapi by car takes about 4.5 hours. Traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in July, things will get a bit cooler in Tehachapi: highs are around 36°C and lows about 17°C. You will leave for San Bernardino on the 24th (Mon).

San Bernardino is a city located in the Riverside-San Bernardino metropolitan area (sometimes called the "Inland Empire"). Start off your visit on the 24th (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Colton Area Museum and then test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For more things to do, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the San Bernardino trip itinerary site.

You can drive from Tehachapi to San Bernardino in 2.5 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Tehachapi in July: high temperatures in San Bernardino hover around 41°C and lows are around 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Anaheim.

Anaheim's major attractions are its world-famous Disney entertainment complex, sports teams, and convention center.

Attractions like Disneyland Park and Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano make great kid-friendly stops. Venture out of the city with trips to Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Dana Point) and Mission San Juan Capistrano (in San Juan Capistrano). Have a day of magic on the 27th (Thu) at Disney California Adventure Park.

To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Anaheim road trip planning site.

You can drive from San Bernardino to Anaheim in an hour. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from San Bernardino in July: highs in Anaheim hover around 35°C, while lows dip to 23°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can go by car to Santa Monica.

A famed resort town since the early 20th century, Santa Monica sits on the picturesque Santa Monica Bay, bordered on three sides by the city of Los Angeles.

On the 28th (Fri), see the interesting displays at The Getty Villa, then kick back and relax at Santa Monica State Beach, and then take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier.

To find photos, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Santa Monica road trip tool.

Traveling by car from Anaheim to Santa Monica takes an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and tram; or do a combination of bus and tram. Traveling from Anaheim in July, expect nights in Santa Monica to be about the same, around 21°C, while days are little chillier, around 28°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can go by car to Los Angeles.

Attractions like The Getty Center and Petersen Automotive Museum make great kid-friendly stops. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens and Hollywood Forever Cemetery. See some other sides of Los Angeles: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, see the interesting displays at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, stop by LA Farmers' Market, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and more tourist information, read our Los Angeles vacation planner.

Los Angeles is very close to Santa Monica. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Santa Monica in July: highs in Los Angeles hover around 33°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to fly back home.