15 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.

Museum-lovers will get to explore The Getty Center and The Disney Gallery. Get in touch with nature at Santa Monica Mountains and Venice Beach and Boardwalk. Venture out of the city with trips to Anaheim (Oak Canyon Nature Center & Phantom Ales) and Nicholas Canyon Beach (in Malibu). There's much more to do: wander the streets of Montana Avenue, shop like a local with Abbot Kinney Boulevard, explore the world behind art at Hammer Museum, and buy something for everyone on your list at Two Rodeo Drive.

For other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Los Angeles trip planner.

Washington DC to Los Angeles is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from Washington DC to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. In March, Los Angeles is somewhat warmer than Washington DC - with highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to San Francisco.

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

Your inner history buff will appreciate Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. de Young Museum and SS Jeremiah O'Brien will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around San Francisco: Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (in Guerneville), Sonoma Coast State Beach (in Sonoma) and Patrick Amiot (in Sebastopol). The adventure continues: browse the different shops at Ferry Building Marketplace, look for all kinds of wild species at Safari West, see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum, and steep yourself in history at City Lights Booksellers.

For traveler tips, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the San Francisco itinerary planner.

Fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in April, with highs in San Francisco at 67°F and lows at 51°F. On the 9th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.