5 days in California Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 9th (Tue): see the interesting displays at de Young Museum, admire the natural beauty at Japanese Tea Garden, and then stroll around Golden Gate Park. Keep things going the next day: step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, then take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, and then steep yourself in history at Golden Gate Bridge.

To see photos, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, use the San Francisco planner.

Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Fort Lauderdale to San Francisco. Traveling from Fort Lauderdale in May, expect nights in San Francisco to be much colder, around 53°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 69°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

On the 11th (Thu), see human ingenuity at work at Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, then admire the sheer force of Wapama Falls, and then stroll through May Lake Trailhead. On your second day here, take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, take in the dramatic natural features at Sentinel Dome, then get great views at Valley View, then look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Center at Happy Isles, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall.

To find ratings, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Yosemite National Park sightseeing site.

Explore your travel options from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. Traveling from San Francisco in May, plan for slightly colder nights in Yosemite National Park, with lows around 34°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Los Angeles.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Sat): see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory and then examine the collection at The Getty Center.

To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip builder website.

Explore your travel options from Yosemite National Park to Los Angeles with the Route module. When traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, plan for somewhat warmer days in Los Angeles, with highs around 75°F, while nights are warmer with lows around 59°F. On the 13th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.