20 days in Washington DC & Los Angeles Itinerary

The capital of the United States, the District of Columbia contains the lion's share of the country's most treasured monuments, memorials, and public museums.

On the 12th (Thu), appreciate the history behind Washington Monument, get engrossed in the history at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, explore the world behind art at National Gallery of Art, then see the interesting displays at National Air and Space Museum, and finally pause for some photo ops at Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

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The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Washington DC. In November in Washington DC, expect temperatures between 59°F during the day and 42°F at night. You'll have a few hours on the 13th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling to Los Angeles.

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

Escape the urban bustle at Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat and Santa Monica State Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Nicholas Canyon Beach (in Malibu), Conejo Valley Botanic Garden (in Thousand Oaks) and Santa Monica (Santa Monica Mountains, Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, &more). Have a day of magic on the 24th (Tue) at Disney California Adventure Park. Next up on the itinerary: get in on the family fun at Disneyland Park, see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, immerse yourself in nature at Topanga State Park, and look and learn at Griffith Observatory.

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Travel from Washington DC to Los Angeles in 27.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Washington DC to Los Angeles, you'll gain 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from Washington DC in November; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 76°F and lows reach 55°F. On the 1st (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.