10 days in Southern California Itinerary

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park. Spend the 8th (Fri) exploring the fascinating underwater world at SeaWorld San Diego. Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at USS Midway Museum, explore the galleries of Maritime Museum of San Diego, enjoy the sand and surf at La Jolla Cove, and hike along Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.

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Auckland, New Zealand to San Diego is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. You'll gain 20 hours traveling from Auckland to San Diego due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Auckland in September, expect nights in San Diego to be a bit warmer, around 23°C, while days are much warmer, around 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Tue) early enough to drive to Los Angeles.

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.