22 days in California Itinerary

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Bordeaux, France to San Francisco is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Bordeaux to San Francisco. April in San Francisco sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Monterey.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Bixby Bridge as well as Carmel River State Beach.

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Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Monterey takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. April in Monterey sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) so you can go by car to Santa Barbara.

Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sat): steep yourself in history at Casa del Herrero and then head outdoors with Pedal or Not... Electric Bicycle - Tours.

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You can drive from Monterey to Santa Barbara in 4.5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Monterey in April: highs in Santa Barbara hover around 25°C, while lows dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can drive to Los Angeles.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Balboa Pier as well as Six Flags Magic Mountain. On the 23rd (Sun), get in on the family fun at Six Flags Magic Mountain. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: don't miss a visit to Balboa Pier and then revel in the low prices at Outlets at San Clemente.

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Getting from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a train. Expect somewhat warmer evenings in Los Angeles when traveling from Santa Barbara in April, with lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Mon) to allow time to drive to San Diego.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Joshua Tree National Park.

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Traveling by car from Los Angeles to San Diego takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in San Diego can reach 25°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Palm Springs.

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You can drive from San Diego to Palm Springs in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. While traveling from San Diego, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Palm Springs, ranging from highs of 37°C to lows of 19°C. You will leave for Death Valley National Park on the 27th (Thu).

On the 27th (Thu), take some stellar pictures from Dante's View, steep yourself in history at Harmony Borax Works, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Zabriskie Point.

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Traveling by flight from Palm Springs to Death Valley National Park takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and train; or do a combination of bus and train. In April, Death Valley National Park is little chillier than Palm Springs - with highs of 29°C and lows of 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

You've added Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, El Capitan, and other attractions to your itinerary. Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at El Capitan, get all the information you need at Valley Visitor Center, look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Center at Happy Isles, then contemplate the waterfront views at Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, then get great views at Valley View, and finally see human ingenuity at work at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. On the 29th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall, then take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, then explore the striking landscape of Bridalveil Fall, and finally hike along Yosemite Valley Loop Trail.

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Explore your travel options from Death Valley National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from Death Valley National Park in April, plan for slightly colder days and cooler nights in Yosemite National Park: temperatures range from 17°C by day to -2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to travel to San Francisco.

Explore hidden gems such as San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Park. Explore San Francisco's surroundings by going to Muir Woods National Monument (in Mill Valley), Balloon Rides (in Napa) and Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (in Guerneville). See some other sides of San Francisco: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, take in the views from San Francisco Bay Bridge, and take in the local highlights with Walking tours.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in April, expect nights in San Francisco to be much warmer, around 12°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.