10 days in Los Angeles & Redwood National Park Itinerary

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

Step out of the city life by going to Dolphin & Whale Watching and Santa Monica Mountains. Your inner history buff will appreciate Santa Monica Pier and Annenberg Community Beach House. Change things up with these side-trips from Los Angeles: Brea Museum & Heritage Center (in Brea), Virga Gallery (in Laguna Beach) and Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, take in the exciting artwork at Annenberg Space for Photography, and browse the different shops at The Grove.

To see reviews, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Los Angeles travel itinerary planner.

Charlotte to Los Angeles is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Charlotte in April, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Los Angeles, with lows of 56°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to travel to Redwood National Park.

Redwood National Park is home to a tremendous collection of the world's tallest type of tree.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): delve into the lush surroundings at Tall Trees Grove and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Redwood National Park. On your second day here, hike along Trillium Falls Hike and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Enderts Beach.

To see ratings, maps, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Redwood National Park trip planner .

Explore your travel options from Los Angeles to Redwood National Park with the Route module. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Los Angeles in April: high temperatures in Redwood National Park hover around 59°F and lows are around 44°F. On the 18th (Sat), you're off tohome.