13 days in Monterey & Los Angeles County Itinerary

Monterey is a city in the U.S. state of California, on the southern edge of Monterey Bay on California's Central Coast. We've included these beaches for you: Carmel River State Beach and Manresa State Beach. The adventure continues: get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Monterey Bay Aquarium, take a memorable drive along 17-Mile Drive, explore the world behind art at Casa Serrano, Historic Adobe, and learn the secrets of beer at Monterey Bay Food Tours.

To find photos, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Monterey travel route app.

Newark to Monterey is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 3 hours. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Newark in November: high temperatures in Monterey hover around 65°F and lows are around 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Ventura.

Ventura, officially the City of San Buenaventura, is the county seat of Ventura County, California, United States. Visit Nicholas Canyon Beach and Leo Carrillo State Park and Beach for some beach relaxation. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ventura: Bernice Bennett Park (in Westlake Village), Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (in Simi Valley) and Santa Monica Mountains (in Santa Monica). There's much more to do: discover the deep blue sea with Calboat Diving - Spectre Dive Boat, look for gifts at Fox Fine Jewelry, tee off at Olivas Links, and tour the pleasant surroundings at San Buenaventura State Beach.

For ratings, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Ventura online trip builder.

You can fly from Monterey to Ventura in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Monterey in November, expect nights in Ventura to be about the same, around 52°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive 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.

Relax by the water at Santa Monica State Beach and Santa Monica Bay. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Los Angeles: Manhattan Beach (in Manhattan Beach) and Shotgun House (in Santa Monica). Pack the 13th (Mon) with family-friendly diversions at Universal Studios Hollywood. There's much more to do: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, make a trip to Walt Disney Concert Hall, explore the world behind art at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and see the interesting displays at The Getty Center.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, read Los Angeles day trip planner.

Drive from Ventura to Los Angeles in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In November, plan for daily highs up to 76°F, and evening lows to 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.