12 days in San Ramon & Columbus Itinerary

San Ramon is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, located 15 miles east of San Francisco, and within the San Ramon Valley. Change things up with these side-trips from San Ramon: Lafayette Reservoir (in Lafayette), Walnut Creek (Lindsay Wildlife Museum, All-Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting - Day Trips, &more) and Moraga Art Gallery (in Moraga). And it doesn't end there: steep yourself in history at Forest Home Farms Historic Park, see the interesting displays at Lawrence Livermore National Lab Discovery Center, walk around Anthony Chabot Regional Park, and look for all kinds of wild species at Sulphur Creek Nature Center.

For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the San Ramon online tour builder.

Columbus to San Ramon is an approximately 11.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time, which is usually a -3 hour difference. Traveling from Columbus in August, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in San Ramon, with lows of 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Columbus.

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Change things up with these side-trips from Columbus: Cantwell Cliffs (in Logan), Zipline (in Rockbridge) and Jet Pack Water Adventure (in Lancaster). There's lots more to do: examine the collection at National Museum of the US Air Force, hunt for treasures at North Market Farmer's Market, engage your brain at Center of Science and Industry (COSI), and take in nature's colorful creations at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Columbus trip itinerary builder app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from San Ramon to Columbus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from San Ramon to Columbus. In August in Columbus, expect temperatures between 84°F during the day and 64°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.