11 days in San Francisco & Los Angeles Itinerary

San Francisco is known for sightseeing, nature, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, examine the collection at Exploratorium, stroll around Crissy Field, and buy something for everyone on your list at Ferry Building Marketplace.

To see traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our San Francisco trip planner.

Bordeaux, France to San Francisco is an approximately 17.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 9 hours traveling from Bordeaux to San Francisco. When traveling from Bordeaux in August, plan for little chillier days in San Francisco, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 17°C. On the 20th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Los Angeles.

Pack the 21st (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Disneyland Park. Pack the 22nd (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, see the interesting displays at Paley Center for Media, see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, and kick back and relax at Santa Monica State Beach.

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Fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit warmer temperatures when traveling from San Francisco in August; daily highs in Los Angeles reach 34°C and lows reach 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) so you can catch the flight back home.