22 days in California Itinerary

Head to Two Rodeo Drive and The Grovefor plenty of shopping. Visiting Santa Monica State Beach and Venice Beach and Boardwalk will get you outdoors. Pack the 9th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 8th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Santa Monica Bay, stop by Bergamot Station, admire the striking features of Walt Disney Concert Hall, and take in the waterfront at Santa Monica Pier.

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Manchester, UK to Los Angeles is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 8 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Manchester in August: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 34°C and lows are around 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) early enough to go by car to San Diego.

Escape the urban bustle at La Jolla Cove and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. Relax by the water at Children's Pool and Mission Beach Park. Step out of San Diego to go to Encinitas and see Self Realization Fellowship Hermitage & Meditation Gardens, which is approximately 32 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: get a taste of the local shopping with Gaslamp Quarter, discover the deep blue sea with San Diego Scuba Guide, tour the pleasant surroundings at Black's Beach, and let little ones run wild at Balboa Park.

For where to stay, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our San Diego trip planner.

You can drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, expect nights in San Diego to be about the same, around 23°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

On the 15th (Tue), tour the pleasant surroundings at Lakes Trail in Sequoia National Park, then take a peaceful walk through Giant Forest, and then take a memorable drive along Generals Hwy. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the sheer force of Grizzly Falls, then take in the dramatic natural features at Moro Rock Trail, then get a dose of the wild on Sequoia Sightseeing Tours, and finally don't miss a visit to The Senate.

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Getting from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Diego in August: highs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park hover around 41°C, while lows dip to 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Take a break from the city and head to Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove. There's lots more to do: explore and take pictures at Tioga Pass, explore the striking landscape of Swinging Bridge Picnic Area Yosemite National Park CA, explore the striking landscape at Cloud's Rest, and trek along Tuolumne Meadows.

To see photos, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park route tool.

Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. While traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, expect slightly colder days and much colder nights in Yosemite National Park, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Mon) early enough to travel to Olympic Valley.

On the 22nd (Tue), hike along Five Lakes Creek Trailhead, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Truckee River Bike Trail, and then see what you can catch with Matt Heron Fly Fishing. Here are some ideas for day two: get engrossed in the history at Gatekeeper's Museum, explore the activities along Emerald Bay State Park, then kick back and relax at Meeks Bay Beach, and finally let little ones run wild at Commons Beach Park.

To see reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Olympic Valley route planning tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to Olympic Valley. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in August, expect slightly colder with lows of 3°C in Olympic Valley. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to go by car to San Francisco.

For shopping fun, head to Ferry Building Marketplace or Ghirardelli Square. Get in touch with nature at Alcatraz Island and Muir Woods National Monument. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, take a stroll through The Embarcadero, admire the striking features of Coit Tower, and take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street.

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You can drive from Olympic Valley to San Francisco in 3.5 hours. When traveling from Olympic Valley in August, plan for little chillier days in San Francisco, with highs around 26°C, while nights are much hotter with lows around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can fly back home.