10 days in Southern California Itinerary

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San Diego
— 5 nights
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Los Angeles
— 4 nights
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San Diego — 5 nights

America's Finest City

Divided into neighborhoods with distinct characters and cultural heritages, San Diego sits just north of the Mexican border and offers visitors a blend of tourist attractions, including a lively nightlife, diverse cuisine, and a thriving musical scene.
You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld San Diego. And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at USS Midway Museum, shop like a local with Gaslamp Quarter, tour the pleasant surroundings at Cabrillo National Monument, and let little ones run wild at Balboa Park.

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Auckland, New Zealand to San Diego is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from New Zealand Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -20 hour difference. Traveling from Auckland in September, expect nights in San Diego to be a bit warmer, around 23°C, while days are much hotter, around 30°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 4 nights

City of Angels

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.
Bring the kids along to Universal Studios Hollywood and The Getty Center. And it doesn't end there: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, get a taste of the local shopping with The Grove, and see the interesting displays at Petersen Automotive Museum.

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You can drive from San Diego to Los Angeles in 2 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Diego in September: highs in Los Angeles hover around 34°C, while lows dip to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Sat) to allow time for the flight back home.
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Theme Parks · Museums · Childrens Museums · Historic Sites