26 days in California Itinerary

Do your shopping at Two Rodeo Drive and Third Street Promenade. Get in touch with nature at Santa Monica Bay and Venice Beach and Boardwalk. And it doesn't end there: hunt for treasures at Santa Monica Farmers Market, take a stroll through Rodeo Drive, get a taste of the local shopping with Montana Avenue, and buy something for everyone on your list at Santa Monica Place.

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Brussels, Belgium to Los Angeles is an approximately 15.5-hour combination of train and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Brussels to Los Angeles is minus 9 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Brussels in May: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 28°C and lows are around 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to San Diego.

Get outdoors at La Jolla Cove and Cabrillo National Monument. When in San Diego, make a side trip to see Lions, Tigers & Bears in Alpine, approximately Alpine away. There's lots more to do: immerse yourself in nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, examine the collection at USS Midway Museum, kick back and relax at Mission Beach Park, and take in the dramatic natural features at Cabrillo Tide Pools.

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You can drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. In May in San Diego, expect temperatures between 25°C during the day and 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can fly to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park.

Get in touch with nature at Sequoia Sightseeing Tours and Grant Grove. And it doesn't end there: delve into the lush surroundings at Giant Forest, tour the pleasant surroundings at Moro Rock Trail, hike along General Grant Tree Trail, and admire the sheer force of Grizzly Falls.

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You can fly from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. When traveling from San Diego in May, plan for a bit warmer days and slightly colder nights in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: temperatures range from 34°C by day to 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Escape the urban bustle at Sentinel Dome and Wapama Falls. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Pioneer Yosemite History Center and Wawona Hotel, National Historic Landmark. On the 2nd (Fri), hike the day away at Panorama Trail. And it doesn't end there: take in the exciting artwork at Ansel Adams Gallery, look for all kinds of wild species at Cathedral Beach Picnic Area, hike along Mariposa Grove, and explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point.

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Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in May, plan for a bit cooler days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 21°C, while nights are colder with lows around 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Moss Landing.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sun): surround yourself with nature on Elkhorn Slough Safari, look for gifts at Pezzini Farms, then look for all kinds of wild species at Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Moss Landing State Beach.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Yosemite National Park to Moss Landing. When traveling from Yosemite National Park in June, plan for slightly colder days in Moss Landing, with highs around 26°C, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can drive to Healdsburg.

Escape the urban bustle at Ace It Bike Tours and Armstrong Redwood State Reserve. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Healdsburg: Woodhouse Chocolate (in St. Helena) and Sonoma Coast State Beach (in Bodega Bay). There's still lots to do: do a tasting at Alexander Valley Vineyards.

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Drive from Moss Landing to Healdsburg in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. While traveling from Moss Landing, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Healdsburg, ranging from highs of 33°C to lows of 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to San Francisco.

Head to Ferry Building Marketplace and Petaluma Seed Bankfor some retail therapy. Visiting Alcatraz Island and Point Reyes Safaris will get you outdoors. Change things up with these side-trips from San Francisco: Safari West (in Santa Rosa) and MacLaren (in Sonoma). The adventure continues: take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, make a trip to Lombard Street, and take a stroll through Chinatown.

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Drive from Healdsburg to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Healdsburg in June: highs in San Francisco hover around 25°C, while lows dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.