14 days in California Itinerary
Created using Inspirock California route planner
Start: Laguna Beach
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San Luis Obispo
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Santa Cruz
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San Francisco
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Corte Madera
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Monterey
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Paso Robles
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Ojai
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End: Los Angeles
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San Luis Obispo — 2 nights
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Bubblegum Alley as well as Van Curaza Surf School. Bring the kids along to Avila Valley Barn and Morro Bay State Park. Step out of San Luis Obispo to go to Los Osos and see Montana de Oro State Park, which is approximately 50 minutes away.
Before you visit San Luis Obispo, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect slightly colder evenings in San Luis Obispo when traveling from Laguna Beach in August, with lows around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Santa Cruz.
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Before you visit San Luis Obispo, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Laguna Beach to San Luis Obispo is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect slightly colder evenings in San Luis Obispo when traveling from Laguna Beach in August, with lows around 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Santa Cruz.
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Santa Cruz — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes Mystery Spot as well as Pleasure Point Beach. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Mon): get in on the family fun at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Santa Cruz online trip itinerary maker.
You can fly from San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from San Luis Obispo, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Santa Cruz, ranging from highs of 74°F to lows of 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to San Francisco.
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For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Santa Cruz online trip itinerary maker.
You can fly from San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. While traveling from San Luis Obispo, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Santa Cruz, ranging from highs of 74°F to lows of 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Kick off your visit on the 9th (Tue): take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Wed): shop like a local with Ferry Building Marketplace, then step off the mainland to explore Alcatraz Island, and then take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf.
For maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, use the San Francisco holiday planner.
Drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Corte Madera.
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For maps, traveler tips, where to stay, and tourist information, use the San Francisco holiday planner.
Drive from Santa Cruz to San Francisco in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Corte Madera.
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Corte Madera — 1 night
For maps, photos, reviews, and tourist information, read our Corte Madera trip planner.
Corte Madera is just a short distance from San Francisco. When traveling from San Francisco in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Corte Madera: temperatures range from 83°F by day to 53°F at night. You will leave for Monterey on the 12th (Fri).
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Corte Madera is just a short distance from San Francisco. When traveling from San Francisco in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and little chillier nights in Corte Madera: temperatures range from 83°F by day to 53°F at night. You will leave for Monterey on the 12th (Fri).
Monterey — 2 nights
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To see ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Monterey trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Corte Madera to Monterey with the Route module. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Corte Madera in August: highs in Monterey hover around 70°F, while lows dip to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can drive to Paso Robles.
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Explore your travel options from Corte Madera to Monterey with the Route module. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Corte Madera in August: highs in Monterey hover around 70°F, while lows dip to 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can drive to Paso Robles.
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Paso Robles — 2 nights
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Bring the kids along to Stepladder Ranch & Creamery and Woodland Auto Display. When in Paso Robles, make a side trip to see Hearst Castle in San Simeon, approximately San Simeon away. It doesn't end there: look for gifts at Pasolivo Olive Oil and learn about winemaking at Eberle Winery.
For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Paso Robles trip planner.
Traveling by car from Monterey to Paso Robles takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Monterey in August, plan for much warmer days in Paso Robles, with highs around 94°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Ojai.
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For where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Paso Robles trip planner.
Traveling by car from Monterey to Paso Robles takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. When traveling from Monterey in August, plan for much warmer days in Paso Robles, with highs around 94°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Ojai.
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Ojai — 3 nights
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Kids will enjoy Bennett's Honey Farm and Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve and Rookery. Change things up with these side-trips from Ojai: Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark (in Moorpark), Tar Pits Park (in Carpinteria) and Wildwood Regional Park (in Thousand Oaks).
To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Ojai itinerary maker app.
You can drive from Paso Robles to Ojai in 3 hours. Traveling from Paso Robles in August, you will find days in Ojai are colder (73°F), and nights are somewhat warmer (61°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to go by car back home.
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To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Ojai itinerary maker app.
You can drive from Paso Robles to Ojai in 3 hours. Traveling from Paso Robles in August, you will find days in Ojai are colder (73°F), and nights are somewhat warmer (61°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to go by car back home.
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California travel guide
The Golden State
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