12 days in Los Angeles & Santa Clara Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Chumash Indian Museum, Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Appreciate the collections at Autry Museum of the American West and Yanks Air Museum. Explore hidden gems such as BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and The Wedge. Step out of Los Angeles with an excursion to Corona Del Mar State Beach in Corona del Mar--about 1 hour away. There's more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Bradbury Building and stroll the grounds of Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

To find traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Los Angeles online attractions planner.

Santa Clara to Los Angeles is an approximately 6-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Santa Clara in December, with highs in Los Angeles at 24°C and lows at 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Mon) so you can travel to Santa Clara.

Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County, California. To find out how to plan a trip to Santa Clara, use our trip itinerary maker.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Santa Clara in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and train. In December, Santa Clara is slightly colder than Los Angeles - with highs of 19°C and lows of 5°C. On the 4th (Sat), you're off to home.