4 days in California Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips California travel planner
Start: Chicago
Fly
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Cambria
— 1 day
Drive
2
Carmel
— 1 night
Drive
3
San Francisco
— 2 nights
Fly
End: Chicago
Sun, Mar 26 - Wed, Mar 29
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Cambria — 1 day
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Start off your visit on the 26th (Sun): look for gifts at Friends of the Elephant Seal Visitor Center and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Moonstone Beach.
For other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Cambria trip planner.
Chicago to Cambria is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. When traveling from Chicago in March, plan for much warmer days in Cambria, with highs around 72°F, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Carmel.
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For other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Cambria trip planner.
Chicago to Cambria is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 2 hours. When traveling from Chicago in March, plan for much warmer days in Cambria, with highs around 72°F, while nights are somewhat warmer with lows around 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Carmel.
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Carmel — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Asilomar State Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Carmel River State Beach, and then immerse yourself in nature at Point Lobos.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Carmel travel app.
Drive from Cambria to Carmel in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, train, and bus. While traveling from Cambria, expect little chillier days and somewhat warmer nights in Carmel, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 47°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to San Francisco.
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To see other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Carmel travel app.
Drive from Cambria to Carmel in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, train, and bus. While traveling from Cambria, expect little chillier days and somewhat warmer nights in Carmel, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 47°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): contemplate the long history of Alcatraz Island, then take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, and then snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum and then delve into the lush surroundings at Muir Woods National Monument.
To see reviews, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read San Francisco trip maker.
You can drive from Carmel to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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You can drive from Carmel to San Francisco in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 65°F, and evening lows to 50°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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