11 days in San Francisco, Los Angeles & Aspen Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

San Francisco is known for nature, parks, and museums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien, take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, and don't miss a visit to Lombard Street.

To find other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the San Francisco road trip planner.

Eau Claire to San Francisco is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of car and flight. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Eau Claire to San Francisco. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Eau Claire in June: highs in San Francisco hover around 71°F, while lows dip to 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can travel 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.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Two Rodeo Drive and then get to know the fascinating history of Santa Monica Pier. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 11th (Fri): find something for the whole family at Disneyland Park and then look and learn at Griffith Observatory.

To find reviews, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the Los Angeles trip site.

You can fly from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 4 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from San Francisco in June, with highs in Los Angeles at 79°F and lows at 62°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) so you can travel to Aspen.

Known as a ski resort town, Aspen's history goes back to its roots as a silver-mining village tucked away in an isolated valley of the Rocky Mountains.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Mon): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Maroon Bells.

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Aspen travel planning site.

Getting from Los Angeles to Aspen by flight takes about 4.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Los Angeles to Aspen. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Los Angeles in June since evenings lows in Aspen dip to 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.