14 days in California Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sun): experience rural life at Murray Family Farms, The Big Red Barn.

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Montgomery to Bakersfield is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Montgomery to Bakersfield is minus 2 hours. While traveling from Montgomery, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Bakersfield, ranging from highs of 96°F to lows of 68°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Santa Ana.

Santa Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California. Take a break from the city and head to Dolphin & Whale Watching and Newport Beach. Change things up with a short trip to San Clemente Coastal Trail in San Clemente (about 38 minutes away). Pack the 6th (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Knott's Berry Farm. There's lots more to do: enjoy the sand and surf at Crystal Cove, look for gifts at Buy Hand, see the interesting displays at Mission San Juan Capistrano, and have fun and explore at Bowers Museum.

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You can drive from Bakersfield to Santa Ana in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Bakersfield in June, you will find days in Santa Ana are colder (76°F), and nights are a bit cooler (63°F). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can go by car to Death Valley National Park.

Extreme heat and dryness create extreme landscapes in Death Valley National Park.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Fri): explore the striking landscape at Devil's Golf Course, explore the activities along Badwater Basin, explore and take pictures at Artist's Drive, then take in the dramatic natural features at Zabriskie Point, and finally take in breathtaking views at Golden Canyon. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Sat): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Funeral Mountains, get great views at Dante's View, then trek along Gower Gulch Loop, and finally don't miss a visit to Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.

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Traveling by car from Santa Ana to Death Valley National Park takes 5 hours. Traveling from Santa Ana in June, expect nights in Death Valley National Park to be about the same, around 68°F, while days are warmer, around 98°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) 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.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): stroll through North Dome, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Bridalveil Fall, take some stellar pictures from Yosemite, Tunnel View, then take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, then take some stellar pictures from Valley View, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Vernal Fall.

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Explore your travel options from Death Valley National Park to Yosemite National Park with the Route module. When traveling from Death Valley National Park in June, plan for little chillier days in Yosemite National Park, with highs around 79°F, while nights are much colder with lows around 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can travel to Porterville.

Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Escape the urban bustle at Trail of 100 Giants and Mount Whitney Trail. Explore Porterville's surroundings by going to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park (in Allensworth) and Tulare Outlet Center (in Tulare). There's lots more to do: contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Success, steep yourself in history at Zalud House, make a trip to Exeter Murals, and try to win big at Eagle Mountain Casino.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to Porterville. Plan for somewhat warmer temperatures traveling from Yosemite National Park in June, with highs in Porterville at 95°F and lows at 61°F. You will leave for home on the 17th (Sat).