7 days in California Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 12th (Sun): trek along Borrego Palm Canyon Nature Trail and then get a dose of the wild on California Overland Desert Excursions.

For where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Borrego Springs route tool.

New York City to Borrego Springs is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Borrego Springs. Traveling from New York City in March, you will find days in Borrego Springs are much hotter (86°F), and nights are somewhat warmer (51°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) so you can go by car to San Diego.

On the 13th (Mon), observe the fascinating underwater world at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, then admire the majestic nature at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, then kick back and relax at La Jolla Cove, and finally stroll through Children's Pool. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Tue): stroll around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum, then take a tour of Maritime Museum of San Diego, and finally kick back and relax at Mission Beach Park.

For where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the San Diego trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from Borrego Springs to San Diego in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Borrego Springs, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in San Diego, ranging from highs of 69°F to lows of 56°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Los Angeles.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Wed): kick back and relax at Santa Monica State Beach, kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk, examine the collection at The Getty Center, see the interesting displays at Travel Town, then look and learn at Griffith Observatory, and finally examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Hollywood.

To find ratings, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles trip planner.

Traveling by car from San Diego to Los Angeles takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Los Angeles can reach 74°F, while at night they dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can fly to San Francisco.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Thu): get curious at California Academy of Sciences, see the interesting displays at de Young Museum, then make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, and finally take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf. On the next day, browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, engage your brain at Exploratorium, steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Alcatraz Island, and finally examine the collection at Musee Mecanique.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the San Francisco online tour planner.

You can fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Los Angeles in March, plan for slightly colder days in San Francisco, with highs around 65°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 50°F. On the 18th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.