12 days in West Coast Itinerary

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

On the 5th (Sun), take a stroll through Abbot Kinney Boulevard. On the next day, buy something for everyone on your list at The Grove, then browse the different shops at Two Rodeo Drive, then enjoy the sand and surf at Will Rogers State Beach, and finally kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

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Rome, Italy to Los Angeles is an approximately 15-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight. Traveling from Rome to Los Angeles, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. In May, daytime highs in Los Angeles are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Tue) so you can travel to Yosemite National Park.

Massive granite mountains, towering waterfalls, groves of Giant Sequoia trees, and wilderness as far as the eye can see distinguish the landscape of Yosemite National Park.

Get outdoors at North Dome and Fishing Charters & Tours. And it doesn't end there: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Cathedral Beach Picnic Area, look for all kinds of wild species at Nature Center at Happy Isles, and take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point.

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You can do a combination of flight and car from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park in 4.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight and bus. Expect little chillier weather when traveling from Los Angeles in May: highs in Yosemite National Park hover around 21°C, while lows dip to 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can go by car to San Francisco.

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

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Ferry Building Marketplace and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Get in touch with nature at Alcatraz Island and Lincoln Park. The adventure continues: take a leisurely stroll along Fisherman's Wharf, take a stroll through Chinatown, snap pictures at Golden Gate Bridge, and get a taste of the local shopping with Union Square.

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Traveling by car from Yosemite National Park to San Francisco takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight; or do a combination of bus and flight. Expect a bit warmer evenings in San Francisco when traveling from Yosemite National Park in May, with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to drive to St. Helena.

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Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): do a tasting at Inglenook, do a tasting at B Cellars Vineyards and Winery, then do a tasting at Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, and finally learn about winemaking at Modus Operandi Cellars.

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Drive from San Francisco to St. Helena in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in May, expect nights in St. Helena to be a bit cooler, around 10°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

On the 15th (Wed), browse the range of quality goods at Nordstrom, get a taste of the local shopping with Pike Place Market, admire the masterpieces at Chihuly Garden and Glass, then enjoy breathtaking views from Space Needle, and finally look for gifts at Elliott Bay Book Company.

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Fly from St. Helena to Seattle in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and flight; or drive. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from St. Helena in May: highs in Seattle hover around 23°C, while lows dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.