10 days in Los Angeles & San Francisco Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation (in Beverly Hills), Anaheim (Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, &more) and San Diego (San Diego Model Railroad Museum, USS Midway Museum, &more). There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, cruise along Mulholland Drive, and see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Los Angeles travel route planning site.

New York City to Los Angeles is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. While traveling from New York City, expect much hotter days and a bit warmer nights in Los Angeles, ranging from highs of 74°F to lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to fly to San Francisco.

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

Step out of San Francisco to go to Point Reyes Station and see Point Reyes Safaris, which is approximately 58 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, see the interesting displays at Musee Mecanique, sample the tasty concoctions at Anchor Brewing Company, and shop like a local with Ferry Building Marketplace.

To see maps, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco travel planner.

You can fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Los Angeles in March: highs in San Francisco hover around 65°F, while lows dip to 50°F. On the 30th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.