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.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at The Getty Center and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Griffith Observatory and Norton Simon Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Venture out of the city with trips to Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat (in Ventura), Oxnard Beach Park (in Oxnard) and Santa Monica Farmers Market (in Santa Monica). The adventure continues: wander the streets of Montana Avenue, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica Bay, examine the collection at The Hollywood Museum, and immerse yourself in nature at Santa Monica State Beach.

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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. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Washington DC in November: high temperatures in Los Angeles hover around 76°F and lows are around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Mon) 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.

Step out of the city life by going to Alcatraz Island and Swanson Vineyards Salon. Shop till you drop at Union Square and Ferry Building Marketplace. You'll find plenty of places to visit near San Francisco: Healdsburg (Porter Creek Vineyards & Breathless Sparkling Wines), St. Helena (Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards & Pride Mountain Vineyards) and Round Pond Estate (in Rutherford). And it doesn't end there: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, steep yourself in history at City Lights Booksellers, sample the tasty concoctions at Anchor Brewing Company, and see the interesting displays at Exploratorium.

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Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to San Francisco takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in November, you will find days in San Francisco are slightly colder (64°F), and nights are about the same (51°F). Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Wed) to allow time for the flight back home.