9 days in California Itinerary

On the 25th (Sun), identify plant and animal life at Nature Center at Happy Isles, make a trip to Washburn Point, take in the dramatic scenery at Chilnualna Falls, then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pioneer Yosemite History Center, and finally appreciate the extensive heritage of Wawona Hotel, National Historic Landmark. Keep things going the next day: hike along Cooks Meadow Loop, get great views at Valley View, then view the masterpieces at Ansel Adams Gallery, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at North Dome.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Yosemite National Park trip planner.

Greeley to Yosemite National Park is an approximately 16.5-hour car ride. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 1 hour. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Greeley in June: high temperatures in Yosemite National Park hover around 30°C and lows are around 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to San Simeon.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Tue): look for all kinds of wild species at Elephant Seal Vista Point, kick back and relax at Piedras Blancas, then stop by Sebastian General Store, and finally stroll through William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach.

Plan a trip to San Simeon easily and quickly by telling Klarna Trips to suggest an itinerary.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Simeon. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in June, expect San Simeon to be somewhat warmer, temps between 39°C and 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) early enough to drive to Monterey.

On the 28th (Wed), pause for some serene contemplation at San Carlos Cathedral, enjoy the sand and surf at Del Monte Beach, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and finally appreciate the history behind The Cannery Row Monument.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Monterey holiday planner.

Traveling by car from San Simeon to Monterey takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, train, and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. When traveling from San Simeon in June, plan for colder days in Monterey, with highs around 23°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can fly to Santa Rosa.

Get outdoors at Goat Rock Beach and Annadel State Park. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Pacific Coast Air Museum and Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Santa Rosa: Bodega Bay (Patrick's of Bodega Bay Salt Water Taffy & Sonoma Coast State Beach). There's much more to do: don't miss a visit to Healdsburg Plaza, shop like a local with Valley of the Moon Pottery & North Eagle Gallery, browse the exhibits of Patrick Amiot, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To find maps, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read Santa Rosa trip itinerary maker.

Getting from Monterey to Santa Rosa by flight takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. Traveling from Monterey in June, you will find days in Santa Rosa are a bit warmer (33°C), and nights are about the same (12°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can go by car back home.