30 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.

Museum-lovers will appreciate Norton Simon Museum and Griffith Observatory. Do your shopping at Rodeo Drive and Edelweiss Chocolates. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Santa Monica (Third Street Promenade & Santa Monica Farmers Market) and The Getty Villa (in Malibu). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at The Getty Center, wander the streets of Abbot Kinney Boulevard, deepen your understanding at Paley Center for Media, and enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles route maker tool.

Zurich, Switzerland to Los Angeles is an approximately 14-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -9 hour difference. Traveling from Zurich in June, expect a bit warmer with lows of 19°C in Los Angeles. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Mon) so you can drive to San Diego.

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.

Get a sense of the local culture at USS Midway Museum and San Diego Air & Space Museum. Head to Gaslamp Quarter and Spanish Village Art Centerfor plenty of shopping. Explore San Diego's surroundings by going to Lions, Tigers & Bears (in Alpine) and Del Mar City Beach (in Del Mar). There's much more to do: kick back and relax at La Jolla Cove, examine the collection at Maritime Museum of San Diego, explore the striking landscape of Cabrillo National Monument, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Children's Pool.

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Drive from Los Angeles to San Diego in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in June, expect nights in San Diego to be about the same, around 20°C, while days are a bit cooler, around 26°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can catch the flight 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.

Step out of the city life by going to Sequoia Sightseeing Tours and Giant Forest. And it doesn't end there: delve into the lush surroundings at Grant Grove, stroll through Zumwalt Meadow Trail, trek along Big Baldy, and take in the dramatic scenery at Grizzly Falls.

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Fly from San Diego to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or take a bus. When traveling from San Diego in June, plan for much warmer days and about the same nights in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park: temperatures range from 40°C by day to 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) early enough to 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.

Museum-lovers will get to explore Ansel Adams Gallery and Yosemite Museum Gallery. Get outdoors at Sentinel Dome and Pioneer Yosemite History Center. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic scenery at Wapama Falls, explore the striking landscape at Half Dome, admire the engineering at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, and hike along Mariposa Grove.

For more things to do, maps, photos, and tourist information, read Yosemite National Park online travel planner.

Explore your travel options from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in June: high temperatures in Yosemite National Park hover around 30°C and lows are around 7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to travel to South Lake Tahoe.

High in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the shore of one of America’s most scenic lakes, South Lake Tahoe captures the spirit of the outdoors and serves as a hub for tourism activities surrounding the lake.

Appreciate the collections at Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery and Tallac Historic Site. Do some cultural sightseeing at Wine Tours From Tahoe and Wyland Galleries. Venture out of the city with trips to Matt Heron Fly Fishing (in Olympic Valley), Donner Memorial State Park and Emigrant Trail Museum (in Truckee) and Commons Beach Park (in Tahoe City). There's lots more to do: admire the majestic nature at Van Sickle Bi-State Park, contemplate the waterfront views at Emerald Bay State Park, stroll through Kiva Beach, and kick back and relax at Lakeside Beach.

For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our South Lake Tahoe trip itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to South Lake Tahoe with the Route module. June in South Lake Tahoe sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 5°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) so you can go by car to Napa.

Located just 80 km (50 mi) north of San Francisco, Napa sits at the southern end of the scenic Napa Valley, one of the world's major wine regions.

Head to Oxbow Public Market and Mumm Napafor plenty of shopping. Get some cultural insight at Hess Persson Estates and Inglenook. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Napa: Santa Rosa (Safari West & Charles M. Schulz Museum) and St. Helena (Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, Modus Operandi Cellars, &more). There's more to do: do a tasting at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery and appreciate the views at Sonoma Valley.

For ratings, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Napa trip builder website.

You can drive from South Lake Tahoe to Napa in 3 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from South Lake Tahoe in June, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Napa, with lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Healdsburg.

The quaint city of Healdsburg is one of northern California's wine capitals, serving as the meeting point for three of Sonoma's most important wine-producing regions.

On the 24th (Sat), immerse yourself in nature at Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, do a tasting at Gary Farrell Winery, then learn about winemaking at Gracianna Winery, then learn the secrets of beer at Ace It Bike Tours, and finally learn about winemaking at Stephen & Walker Winery. Here are some ideas for day two: kick back and relax at Goat Rock Beach, kick back and relax at Sonoma Coast State Beach, then learn about winemaking at Sapphire Hill Winery, then learn about winemaking at Alexander Valley Vineyards, and finally learn about winemaking at Thumbprint Cellars.

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You can drive from Napa to Healdsburg in 1.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in June, and nighttime lows around 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can go by car to San Francisco.

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

Get outdoors at Alcatraz Island and Boat Tours & Water Sports. Popular historic sites such as Golden Gate Bridge and SS Jeremiah O'Brien are in your itinerary. There's still lots to do: take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace, visit Chinatown, and see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique.

For reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our San Francisco online trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Healdsburg to San Francisco takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of train and bus. While traveling from Healdsburg, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.