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.

Hollywood Walk of Fame and Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park will appeal to history buffs. Take a break from the city and head to Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. Get out of town with these interesting Los Angeles side-trips: Marina Beach (in Marina del Rey) and Anaheim (Founder's Park, Oak Canyon Nature Center, &more). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, wander the streets of Montana Avenue, explore the world behind art at Hammer Museum, and get a taste of the local shopping with Abbot Kinney Boulevard.

To see ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Los Angeles travel itinerary planner.

Washington DC to Los Angeles is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Los Angeles is minus 3 hours. In March, Los Angeles is somewhat warmer than Washington DC - with highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to San Francisco.

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

Appreciate the collections at Asian Art Museum and Tenderloin Museum. Get some cultural insight at Alcatraz Island and Union Square. Venture out of the city with trips to Thumbprint Cellars (in Healdsburg), Armstrong Redwood State Reserve (in Guerneville) and Harvest Moon Winery (in Santa Rosa). And it doesn't end there: snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, contemplate the long history of SS Jeremiah O'Brien, learn about winemaking at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery, and buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace.

To see where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our San Francisco trip maker.

Fly from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in San Francisco, ranging from highs of 65°F to lows of 50°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Thu) to allow time for the flight back home.