12 days in California Itinerary

San Diego is known for zoos & aquariums, museums, and beaches. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: meet the residents at San Diego Zoo, stroll around Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, let the kids burn off some steam at Balboa Park, and explore the wealth of natural beauty at Cabrillo National Monument.

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico to San Diego is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and tram. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Traveling from Playa del Carmen in October, things will get little chillier in San Diego: highs are around 30°C and lows about 20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Wed) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite National Park is known for nature, sightseeing, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Glacier Point, take some stellar pictures from Half Dome, explore the activities along Tenaya Lake, and don't miss a visit to Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from San Diego to Yosemite National Park. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from San Diego in October: highs in Yosemite National Park hover around 22°C, while lows dip to -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) so you can travel to San Francisco.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Dandyhorse San Francisco Bike Tours, Z. Cioccolato, Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, and other attractions. Next up on the itinerary: take in the views from Golden Gate Bridge, brush up on your military savvy at USS Pampanito, don't miss a visit to Ferry Building Marketplace, and steep yourself in history at SS Jeremiah O'Brien.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco. Traveling from Yosemite National Park in October, expect nights in San Francisco to be much hotter, around 15°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 26°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight to Los Angeles.

On the 26th (Thu), find something for the whole family at Disneyland Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Fri): appreciate the extensive heritage of Hollywood Walk of Fame, then see the interesting displays at The Getty Center, and then take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier.

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Getting from San Francisco to Los Angeles by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In October, Los Angeles is a bit warmer than San Francisco - with highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C. On the 27th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.